We are fortunate to have so many dedicated alumni on our advisory boards. On Oct. 19, several chemistry advisory board members participated in a “Careers in Chemistry” panel for students. Corrie Sifers, Mike Minor, Scott Workman, Drs. Matthew Harthcock and David Osborne participated. “Students were able to ask questions, get advice and interact with five working … [Read more...] about Preparing for the next step after college: Finding a job
Dr. Heather Osswald, a 2012 Missouri State graduate, visited campus Oct. 18 to present her research and interact with students. A chemistry honors graduate, she went on to receive her PhD in organic chemistry from Purdue University. She’s a post-doctoral research associate at Scripps Research. Osswald spoke about her work with anti-HIV drugs. She has synthesized a new … [Read more...] about Chemistry alumnus visits, speaks on campus
Geography alumnus Travis Carr spoke to GGP students Sept. 14 about his work as a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) coordinator for Nixa. Carr, a 2006 graduate, engaged with students over his work. GIS is a sophisticated software package used to manage resources and logistics. “Cities, counties, agencies and companies use GIS to manage their resources,” said … [Read more...] about MarooNation member visits campus
Jerry Prewitt, deputy director of the Missouri Geological Survey, visited campus Oct. 5. Prewitt, a 1992 geography alumnus, spoke about the Geological Survey’s efforts to make geological data a publicly accessible map. “This GIS system allows anyone to view, analyze or export many of the important data sets the Geological Survey has compiled over the years,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about GGP students test new boundaries
Tulsa, Oklahoma, isn’t exactly a place you’d think there are a lot of Bears. Geology, geography and planning found that there are a lot of Bears — Missouri State University Bears. More than 10 people drove to Tulsa Sept. 28 to meet with four geology alumni: Shannon (Brown) Jeffries (BS, Geology, 2008) James Kendall (BS, Geology, 1994) Danielle Robinson … [Read more...] about Road trip to Tulsa leads to mentoring