In early March, Missouri State alumna, Amber Riddle, was named to the Board of Directors for the Pediatric Brain Foundation. The Pediatric Brain Foundation is a Missouri-based not for profit which provides financial support to families with children suffering from neurological disorders, brain cancers, traumatic brain injuries and other diagnoses. Riddle was introduced … [Read more...] about MBA alumna named to Pediatric Brain Foundation Board of Directors
Community engagement has always been a big factor in Laura Angst-Gartin’s life. She’s dedicated a sizable portion of her life to giving back to others through mission trips around the world, fostering children and establishing a charitable organization of her own. Her experiences in marketing and entrepreneurship have not only helped her achieve success in these efforts, but it … [Read more...] about A Life of Giving Back: Laura Angst-Gartin’s commitment to her community
When Candice Kusner graduated from Missouri State University in 2011, she started working for Disney as a College Program Intern working in merchandise sales. Hard work, timing and networking eventually led to her current position as a buyer assistant for Disney’s Cosmetology Team. “Timing is everything,” said Kusner. “Sometimes you have to wait it out to get where you … [Read more...] about MSU alumna lives her dream where dreams come true
Treatments, tests, policies and technology change the health care industry every day. These changes affect hospitals, patients and caregivers. “That is a challenge now, and it will continue to be one in the future,” said Tyree Davis IV, 2017 and 2019 Missouri State University graduate. Now Davis serves as the strategic planning analyst for Saint Luke’s Health System in … [Read more...] about Taking the pulse of health care
A young Lino Perez spent months trying to crack the code. With his family unable to afford internet access at home, he tried to hack into his neighbor’s Wi-Fi. He got creative and went online – outside his house in Purdy, Missouri – for tips and strategies. “I used a combination of an iPod Touch on open Wi-Fi networks in my town, and computers of friends and family,” … [Read more...] about From potential teen hacker to IT pro