We know that our faculty are fantastic in the classroom as mentors, teachers and educators. Does that extend to out of the classroom? In short, yes. Meet Dr. Richard Biagioni Dr. Richard Biagioni, chemistry professor, exemplifies these values in his community as well. Biagioni received the Public Affairs Excellence in Community Service Award from Missouri … [Read more...] about Building houses is a great workout
Richard Biagioni Rich Biagioni has organized students in the chemistry department to participate in the Sertoma Chili Cook-off for at least the last 10 years. He is passionate about chili and he is passionate about showing students how to contribute to their community. Rich organizes an internal chili cook-off where students and faculty contribute pots of chili and often … [Read more...] about September Public Affairs Spotlight on Faculty
Students at Missouri State University learn how to put into practice the public affairs mission of the university through coursework, activities and service-learning opportunities. December 17 the Missouri State Board of Governors recognized six students as Citizen Scholars. “This is always a difficult selection process for us as we are faced with so many students exhibiting … [Read more...] about Missouri State Physics and Applied Mathematics student recognized as citizen scholar
Alexander Wait lives the public affairs mission on a daily basis through community engagement, cultural competence, and ethical leadership in sustainability on campus and in the community. Alexander has hosted 1st and 5th grade students from Rountree Elementary School in the school’s greenhouse to provide hands on biology and plant physiology lessons, and visited Rountree to … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Spotlight
Two Missouri State University professors have been selected to receive the 2010 public affairs professorship. Dr. Melissa Burnett and Dr. Alexander Wait were chosen from current university faculty who are at the associate professor, professor or distinguished professor rank. The endowed professorship was established to recognize faculty members who have excelled at enabling … [Read more...] about Recipients for 2010 public affairs professorship named