Shelby Morrison First-generation college students – those who are first in their family to go to college – face many hurdles in their quest for a higher education. For Shelby Morrison, the biggest struggle was the financial burden. “I’ve had to pay for college solely on my own, so I’ve taken out quite a bit of student loans for my degree,” said Morrison, a senior from Wood … [Read more...] about Overcoming obstacles as a first-gen student
COMWeek is one of the communication department’s signature events: a week-long immersion in some of the biggest topics in the field. It also includes plenty of opportunities to network and socialize with communication scholars, professionals and students. Each year, visiting scholars present their research, and the week concludes with an alumni panel so that current … [Read more...] about COMWeek provided practical learning opportunities
Students in Didem Koroglu’s communication classes are participating in a service learning project with the potential to have significant impact on our community. They’re partnering with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to increase public engagement with the 2017 Springfield-Greene County Community Focus Report, which investigates 11 “red flag” and “blue ribbon” … [Read more...] about Students gather data that may shape Greene County
Communication Week is a signature event for Missouri State University’s Department of Communication. It focuses on highlighting communication teaching and research, as well as bringing together students, alumni and community members to network. This year, the week-long event themed “Make Your Missouri Statement” will take place on campus from Feb. 21-24. Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about COM Week 2017 features distinguished researchers and alumni
#COMWeek2017 will kick off on Feb. 21 with a theme centered around Missouri State’s new brand, Make Your Missouri Statement. These events offer opportunities for students who are interested in communication to engage with important ideas and influential figures in the field. Megan Hayes, Tina Pham and Bryar Keyes hold marketing collateral they created for COMWeek. During … [Read more...] about #COMWeek2017 schedule