In October 2020, Missouri State’s Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) held the second annual IT Student Competition. “The goal is to encourage students to not only learn in classrooms, but also put their knowledge to the test with real life problem solving,” said Blake Heckman, AITP vice president and senior IT infrastructure major. About the … [Read more...] about AITP hosts second annual MSU IT Student Competition
Missouri State’s Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) chapter recently achieved Superior Chapter Status for the 2019-2020 year. The title is given to chapters by the national BAP organization. To achieve superior chapter status, chapters must complete both professional and service hours, participate in regional and/or national meetings, and participate in reaching out activities such as … [Read more...] about Beta Alpha Psi achieves Superior Chapter Status
COVID-19 caused many employers to send employees home to work, make job cuts and remove positions this past year. Many internships were cancelled, but some organizations adapted quickly to allow for virtual/work from home internships. Making the best of unprecedented times Spencer Quinn, graduate student in the Master of Accountancy program, interned for Deloitte in the St. … [Read more...] about Working from home as an intern
If complete strangers offered to change your life, would you trust them? Could you believe their kindness? In a sense, this happens when a student is given a scholarship. But it happened in the most extraordinary way to Dr. Yohannan Abraham. A chance encounter with a Minnesota couple changed the trajectory of his future. It afforded him a college … [Read more...] about A life transformed by the power of education
The recent national focus on racism and inequality has led to discussions of what the government, corporations and higher education institutions are doing to advance diversity and inclusion. For years, MSU has worked to recruit and retain diverse students, faculty and staff. We strive to create an inclusive campus that reflects our public affairs mission: ethical … [Read more...] about Diversity and inclusion at MSU and the College of Business