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CNAS News – May 4, 2026

May 8, 2026 by Holly R. Keehner

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

Mind’s Eye

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

May 2-7

Final Exams

May 8

Spring Commencement, CNAS students march at 1:00 PM

June 1

Summer SOAR sessions begin

Summer courses begin

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday, no classes/offices closed

July 3

Independence Day Observed, no classes/offices closed

July 23-24

Summer Finals

August 1

New Faculty report to work

August 17

Fall Classes begin

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