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Ready to make an impact through numbers and data

December 9, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Missouri State campus at sunset.

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

Filed Under: CNAS students, Mathematics, News Tagged With: Computer Science, Mathematics, Students

Building better systems from the ground up

October 3, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Adnan Maruf, assistant professor of computer science.

Every breakthrough in technology begins with a system built to be better. For Dr. Adnan Maruf, assistant professor of computer science at Missouri State University, that mission drives his research. With a PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University, Maruf wants to build systems that make computing faster, more efficient and more reliable while giving … [Read more...] about Building better systems from the ground up

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News Tagged With: adnan maruf, Computer Science, Grant, Research

Accredited for excellence

September 10, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

A Missouri State University student working on a computer.

Missouri State University’s BS in Computer Science has once again earned ABET accreditation, now extended through 2031. This recognition affirms the program meets the highest standards for computing education, standards shaped by industry leaders, employers and academic experts. It is a powerful message to employers that Missouri State computer science graduates are ready to … [Read more...] about Accredited for excellence

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ajay Katangur, Computer Science

Inspiring young minds with the power of coding

December 11, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Rob Hedgpeth with his wife, Tracy, and son, Darius.

Growing up in a trailer with hardworking parents who did not go to college, the odds of earning a degree and breaking out of poverty seemed stacked against Rob Hedgpeth.  But the first-generation college student from Rogersville, Missouri, and alumnus of Missouri State University, found a way. Thanks to his parents’ unwavering belief in the power of education, supportive … [Read more...] about Inspiring young minds with the power of coding

Filed Under: CNAS alumni Tagged With: Alumni, Computer Science

Paving the path to innovative education

August 13, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Missouri State University students working through quantum equations.

At Missouri State University, ensuring its curriculum encompasses new technologies in an advancing world is a priority.  With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and innovation, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) recently integrated quantum computing into its academic offerings. This strategic initiative aims to prepare students for the future … [Read more...] about Paving the path to innovative education

Filed Under: CNAS Tagged With: College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Computer Science

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