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Considering buying a tiny home? An MSU expert weighs the pros, cons

March 1, 2024 by Strategic Communication

Looking to downsize? Some states are more ideal for a tiny house than others. Tiny houses have ballooned in popularity over the years, but they aren’t for everyone. To help prospective and new tiny house dwellers, LawnStarter turned to a panel of experts for tips on navigating the tiny house landscape. At Missouri State University, Dr. Krista Evans is director of planning … [Read more...] about Considering buying a tiny home? An MSU expert weighs the pros, cons

Filed Under: CNAS, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Krista Evans

GGP students aid in visioning project for Lake Springfield 

April 28, 2023 by Strategic Communication

An exciting, real-world and hands-on collaboration is happening between Missouri State University, the City of Springfield and City Utilities.   Students in the Community Planning Practicum course (PLN572/672) are working with the City of Springfield and Springfield City Utilities on a portion of the large Lake Springfield Plan.   Dr. Krista Evans, associate professor of … [Read more...] about GGP students aid in visioning project for Lake Springfield 

Filed Under: CNAS students, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, Krista Evans

Looking into tiny houses as small spaces with growing potential 

October 5, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Exterior view of a tiny house at Eden Village.

Homelessness is a growing concern in the United States.    One proposed solution to managing this growth: building tiny houses.   Dr. Krista Evans, director of geography and planning at Missouri State University, focuses studies of tiny house villages’ potential to Missouri, offering a look into the role they can play in addressing homelessness in the state.   She … [Read more...] about Looking into tiny houses as small spaces with growing potential 

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Krista Evans, Research

Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners

June 14, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

A medal labeled "winner" surrounded by dice that spell the same word. Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels.

Congratulations to all the winners of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences’ 2021 Faculty and Staff Awards.  The annual awards ceremony honoring awardees with excellence in research, teaching or service took place May 5. These winners received nominations from departmental personnel committees, department heads or students.   The event represented the 10th year in a … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners

Filed Under: Biology, Chemistry, CNAS faculty, CNAS Staff, Geography Geology and Planning, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Angela Plank, Avery Russell, Babur Mirza, Bradley Mills, Brian High, Computer Science, Craig Baird, Day Ligon, Deb Finn, Gary Michelfelder, Helena Metzker, Hospitality Leadership, Jeff Brannon, Katie Tucker, Kevin Mickus, Krista Evans, Kyoungtae Kim, Mike Murphy, Natasha DeVore, Razib Iqbal, Sean Maher, Songfeng Zheng, Tina Hopper, Yoshimasa Nancy Kageyama

Dr. Krista Evans becomes program coordinator of geography and planning programs

May 18, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Krista Evans gestures with her hands as she speaks at table.

Dr. Krista Evans, assistant professor of geography and planning at Missouri State University, was recently appointed as program coordinator of the geography and planning programs.  The new role will involve advising students and faculty on curricular issues, promoting and marketing the programs and providing a vision for the future of the majors in the department.  About … [Read more...] about Dr. Krista Evans becomes program coordinator of geography and planning programs

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Krista Evans

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