A passion for the planet, a desire to dig into research, and a love for a global Peace Corps experience: Alumna Brooke McWherter considers these the building blocks for designing her world-changing career. McWherter, B.S. biology 2013, studied and researched wildlife biology alongside Dr. Day Ligon and Dr. Alicia Mathis when she was at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Natural resource scientist dives into how decisions affect wildlife
Biology Bear grads often lead careers at least in part working behind the lens of a microscope. Their impressive professional achievements should also be brought into focus. This includes the work of biology alumna Krissy Sardina. She recently received the Early Career Professional of the Year Award from the Southwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Alumna Krissy Sardina wins Early Career Professional of the Year Award
Quality teaching demands recognition outside of the classroom. John Maddux is an alumnus of the biology department at Missouri State University and teacher at Festus Senior High School. He recently received the National Association of Biology Teachers’ (NABT) Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Maddux shares how his award-winning teaching fuels the reward of student … [Read more...] about Alumnus John Maddux receives national recognition for outstanding teaching
The biology department at Missouri State University shapes quality scientists, both among students and faculty. Several biology alumni and present faculty members recently participated in the 2021 American Society of Mammologists Meeting, which marked the organization’s 100th annual conference. Faculty fueling research In Dr. Sean Maher’s lab, the research specialty is … [Read more...] about Making strides in mammalogy
Missouri State University graduates can achieve greatness. Dr. Lane Baker, ’99 alumnus of the chemistry department at Missouri State, serves as proof of this. Baker recently received the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Division of Analytical Chemistry 2021 Award in Electrochemistry. He shares details of his awarded research and how his student experience … [Read more...] about Chemistry alumnus advances research and education