Join us in congratulating these College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) faculty members whose distinguished contributions in teaching, research and service earned them an endowed professorship at Missouri State University. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professors Dr. Deb Finn, associate professor of biology Finn earned her PhD in Ecology from Colorado State University. … [Read more...] about A recognition of excellence
For Missouri State University graduate students Gentle Engworo and Selma Bouraoui, numbers have always been more than formulas on a page. They became a lens for understanding the world. Their drive to deepen that understanding led both students to Missouri State University in spring 2024. This December, they will receive their master’s degrees. Growing as researchers A … [Read more...] about Ready to make an impact through numbers and data
After a year of research, travel and teaching that spanned three continents, Dr. Steven Senger, mathematics professor at Missouri State University, has returned to campus. From Vietnam to Portugal, Scotland and Mexico, Senger’s sabbatical mixed math, language and culture, all while sharing Missouri State with the world. “What stood out the most was how eager people were … [Read more...] about From Springfield to the world: a sabbatical without borders
At first glance, Nicholas Fleece, mathematics instructor, and Troy Wymore, chemistry instructor, at Missouri State University, may seem to live in two different academic worlds. One focuses on abstract puzzles while the other delves into molecular mechanisms. Yet both faculty members have a shared purpose to make challenging concepts approachable, relevant and fun for their … [Read more...] about From equations to enzymes
This past summer, the Young Mathematics Teacher Academy (YMTA) at Missouri State University immersed 10 high school and early college students in the art and practice of teaching math. Organized by the university’s math education program, the fourth annual YMTA camp took place on campus from June 2-6. Math professor Dr. Patrick Sullivan helped to conduct the camp. “The … [Read more...] about Giving students valuable teaching experience