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
Sometimes circumstances make graduate school more appealing. Economic recessions. Family or professional needs. Global pandemics. For Darian Scott, December 2020 graduate, it just seemed like the right time. Now he’s pursuing his accelerated Master of Business Administration degree online. He’ll complete that in May 2022 after one more season as a Missouri State Bears … [Read more...] about Darian Scott: Hitting his stride on and off the court
When Ashley Brown started her fashion career at Missouri State University, she had no idea where it would lead her. Her work ethic and taste for trying new things paid off in a big way. Now, she has combined two of her passions that make for an unlikely match—fashion and baseball. After years of working in retail and merchandising, she now works in the heart of her … [Read more...] about Sliding into a home-run career