Recent alumna now works on Capitol Hill Brittany Donnellan, ’15, serves Missourians from Washington, D.C. Two Gold Star mothers — parents who have lost sons or daughters in service of the United States Armed Forces — walked up to the Russell Senate Office Building on Jan. 19, the day before the presidential inauguration, to find a large line of people awaiting … [Read more...]
Alumnus builds the brand of the Missouri Valley Conference He credits Missouri State’s art and design and advertising programs with giving him the skill sets needed to succeed. Derrick Docket, '02, took a leap of faith on the first college to send him an acceptance letter. “I applied, I got in and decided: I think I’ll go to school here!” He wanted a change from his … [Read more...]
Nicole Williams seemed destined for sales since her days as a Girl Scout. Even though she perceived herself as shy, “I always sold the most cookies or had the most badges.” Asking for money for a cause she believed in came easily to her. What didn’t come easily: Her undergraduate degree. In 2000, she was a single mom to twin toddlers, working two jobs and taking 18 hours … [Read more...]
Nicole Williams seemed destined for sales since her days as a Girl Scout. Even though she perceived herself as shy, “I always sold the most cookies or had the most badges.” Asking for money for a cause she believed in came easily to her. What didn’t come easily: Her undergraduate degree. In 2000, she was a single mom to twin toddlers, working two jobs and taking 18 hours … [Read more...]
Bachelor’s in business administration, 1980 Why she is a barrier breaker? First female finance officer to achieve the rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army For Lieutenant General Karen Dyson, the United States military is the family business. Her father was a special forces officer stationed in Germany, her two younger brothers were active in the military — one … [Read more...]