Meet the CNAS Leadership
CNAS Student Success and Advisement Center (Offices in Roy Blunt Hall 107)
Sophia Raithel Coordinator of Student Success and Advisement Office and Academic Advisor Advisor for Biology – Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Vet, Pre-Med, and Forensics students.
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Dylan Welker Academic Advisor Advisor for Pre-Engineering and Computer Science transfer students.
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Dylan Earnshaw Academic Advisor Advisor for Computer Science students.
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Student and Alumni News
Advancing environmental insight – Two SEES graduate students explore floods and river systems.
Pushing the boundaries of mathematics – CNAS students engage in research to advance traffic prediction and combinatorics.
Physics, perseverance and the podium – Graduating senior Lana Janson selected as a student speaker for Mo State’s spring 2026 commencement.
From microscopic to ecosystem: life in focus – CNAS students conduct research to advance nanobiology and pollinator conservation.
Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition – Teams placed first and third in two divisions.
Mo State engineering students earn top honors at ASCE regional symposium – Teams won 3 awards against 17 universities.
Congratulations to all of the CNAS Summer Dean’s List Recipients
Faculty and Staff News
Advancing sustainability through global learning – Dr. Asif Ishtiaque selected for second Education Abroad Faculty Fellow Program cohort.
Leading regional growth through planning and partnership – CNAS staff member Jason Ray earns SBJ 40 under 40 honor.
MSU professor talks about the importance of civic engagement and its role in democracy – Dr. Kevin Evans speaks with KSMU.
Missouri State professor earns CUSA Faculty Achievement Award – Dr. Paul Durham honored for contributions to migraine research and student mentorship.
Four former employees selected for Wall of Fame – Dr. Erwin Mantei, SEES emeritus, is among the 2026 inductees.
Missouri State contributes to Advancing American Elderberry research – Dr. Avery Russell and graduate student, Jenny Burrow, are working to better understand and support the production of the American elderberry.
If you have information about students, faculty, or staff accomplishments that should be shared on the CNAS Blog and CNAS News, please send information to CNAS@MissouriState.edu.
Upcoming Events
September 2 Chemistry Seminar – Alexei Demchenko
September 2 Fall 2026 Academic Advisor Forum Series: Military Science Lunch and Learn, Bridging Pathways: Understanding ROTC for Enhanced Student Support. PSU Ballroom East, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Registration Required RSVP here.
September 9 CNAS Student Expo (student organizations), 11am- 1pm. Roy Blunt Hall Courtyard
September 9 Chemistry Seminar – Patrick Desrochers
September 10 Engineering Back to School Pizza Party, 5:00-7:00 PM
September 10 Fall 2026 Academic Advisor Forum Series: Enrollment Management Updates PSU 313, 12:00-1:00 PM. Register Here.
September 11 Biology Picnic, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, RSVP with Rachel Heth
September 14 EGR STEM VANS, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
September 16 Chemistry Seminar – Ashley Butzlaff
September 16 Education Abroad Faculty Reception, 2:00-4:00 PM, PSU 400 Union Club
September 17 Fall 2026 Academic Advisor Forum Series: Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities & Spreadsheets, Oh My! PSU 313, 12:00-1:00 PM. Register here.
September 18 FCTL Session #2: Teaching Practices & Learning Climate
September 18 Biology Seminar – Dr. Hayley Lanier
September 19 Fall Showcase. 8:45 – 9:30am at GSB Arena. 10:30am-12pm: Academic Open Houses.
September 21 Fall 2026 Academic Advisor Forum Series: Learning a “BIT” about Mo State’s Behavioral Intervention Team. 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom. Register here.
September 23 CNAS Ice Cream Social. Cheek Hall Lobby, 1:00-3:00 PM
September 29-Oct 1 Public Affairs Conference 2026 – Public Affairs – Missouri State
September 29 Fall 2026 Academic Advisor Forum Series: ATLAS: Advising Toolkit for Learning & Academic Success. 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom. Register Here.
September 30 Chemistry Seminar – Manashi Nath
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