Support is powerful. Everyone needs support. For Missouri State University graduate Victor Pagan-Cruz, support came in the form of MSU. During Pagan-Cruz’s time at MSU, he came out as gay to his family and friends. “My first boss at MSU was gay himself and we bonded well over it,” Pagan-Cruz said. “He was one of the first people I came out to. Still, to this … [Read more...] about Finding support outside of family and friends
Sandy Pundmann is a trailblazer. She was a first-generation student who bucked the odds and thrived in two male-dominated fields. When the St. Charles native was 13, her father died. Her mom, then a stay-at-home mother, went to work as a babysitter, waitress and telemarketer to support her two children. “She really instilled that education was important. She … [Read more...] about Alumna Sandy Pundmann receives prestigious auditing award
Tony Gunn Jr. grew up with the realization that there was a strong possibility he could become a negative statistic. He said he was “in a city surrounded by many of them.” Even though he had good grades and loved school, he was aware “there was a lot of activity as a young Black man from St. Louis that I had to push back against.” He wanted to find his own … [Read more...] about Alumnus is an advocate, author, academic and much more
Who is Joe Carmichael MSU degree: Bachelor’s in general business with a minor in French, 1969 Career: Certified public accountant and also president and law firm manager of Carmichael and Neal. He has practiced law in Springfield for more than 40 years and once taught in MSU’s accounting department. Service to the community and MSU: He is chairman of the Board of … [Read more...] about Meet a Missouri State University Foundation Trustee
Clarence E. McElroy has always loved being on MSU’s campus. He has been near the university in some way since about 1953, when his parents moved to Springfield. He was in junior high then, and eventually went to Central High School. He attended Greenwood Laboratory School during a few summers. “By the time I was ready to choose a college, I was very familiar with … [Read more...] about Clarence McElroy, ’63, featured in Advancements magazine