When Rebekah Gunter, a first-generation college student from DeKalb, Missouri, arrived at Missouri State University in fall 2022, she did not have a clear plan. But after four years as a Bear, she will leave with purpose, confidence and a record of meaningful impact as she graduates this May. “More than anything, my experiences at Missouri State showed me what I’m capable … [Read more...] about Finding her path and purpose
Chosen from the nation’s best, Missouri State University junior Van McNutt and senior Abigail Staiger were named 2026 Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program (ABSIP) Scholars for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.) RISKWORLD®. The highly competitive process drew applications from top students across the country. Only 20 were selected nationwide, making … [Read more...] about Business Bears head to RISKWORLD
Some passions don’t fade with time. They grow with you. For Mal Grant, a senior management and leadership major at Missouri State University, that passion began with an American Girl catalog left on her porch when she was in kindergarten. It was the beginning of something that would impact her life. Connecting with an audience Grant started posting American … [Read more...] about When a childhood obsession becomes a career compass
Trying something new can feel intimidating, especially on a global stage. For Quynh Vu, a senior supply chain, logistics and operations management major at Missouri State University, what began as hesitation about entering her first global case competition became a turning point. Vu earned an overall team bronze award at the 2025 Global Sustainability Supply Chain Student … [Read more...] about From first try to a bronze finish
A house isn’t a home without the people who live in it. That’s why we need aspiring realtors like Kamryn Middleton. After spending the past three years moving through foster homes, Middleton now seeks to give others what she was missing: a chance to put down roots. “I want to create a business. I want to create a name. I want to help people be able to find … [Read more...] about Making realty her new reality