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
How do you make a difference? That’s a question that Bethany Forrester has wrestled with since she was young. A 2013 graduate of the civil engineering program, she was attracted to engineering because of its practical ways to help people. That’s why Forrester and Colten Harris, another engineering alumni, created a Springfield chapter of Engineers Without … [Read more...] about Engineering alumni use degree to help people