Upcoming Events and Important Notices
May the 4th be with you!
The All-Faculty reception will take place today, May 4th https://blogs.missouristate.edu/provost/2026/04/21/all-faculty-recognition-reception-8/
Commencement is Friday, May 8th. The CNAS ceremony will take place at 1 pm. Lana Janson, a student from PAMS, will be one of the commencement speakers. You can read more about her story here: Physics, perseverance and the podium.
The Bear Pantry needs toilet paper and spices. The Dean’s Office (Blunt Hall 110) has a donation bin or you can deliver directly to the Bear Pantry in the PSU. You can donate money to the Bear Pantry through the Foundation here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1691/foundation/interior.aspx?sid=1691&gid=2&pgid=1909
CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!
Seminars have finished for the spring semester!
CNAS NEWS
Leading regional growth through planning and partnership
Advancing sustainability through global learning
Pushing the boundaries of mathematics
Student Research Highlights on CNAS Newswatch:
Curiosity in Action – Three CNAS students (Bishwash Devkota, Brogan Homburg, and Moupia Tajrin Oyshi) pursue discoveries in physics, astronomy and material science
Code with purpose – Computer science graduate students (Zubair Faruqui and Abiha Chodhury) explore how AI can improve health care.
Pursuing engineering excellence – Two CNAS students (Jacob Sharon and David Steel) explore how research drives innovation in health care and energy systems.
Bringing chemistry to life – CNAS students (Kyle Ramakar and Trishna Timalsena) use research to help improve health and environment.
Advancing environmental insight – Two SEES graduate students (Kaiser Mostafiz and Katherine Brand) explore floods and river systems.
Roy Blunt Hall Construction Update:
Renovation continues. Updates are being sent to unit leaders weekly. Let me know if you are not receiving them.
Cheek Hall Construction Update:
Current Construction Schedule.
- Phase 2 Start: NOW, Completion – December of 2026
Calendar
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May 2-7 |
Final Exams |
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May 8 |
Spring Commencement, CNAS students march at 1:00 PM |
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June 1 |
Summer SOAR sessions begin Summer courses begin |
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June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday, no classes/offices closed |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Observed, no classes/offices closed |
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July 23-24 |
Summer Finals |
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August 1 |
New Faculty report to work |
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August 17 |
Fall Classes begin |
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