Julie Ravenscraft, accounting instructor, typically spends the early fall semester preparing her Accounting 300 students for the COB Accounting Career Fair. Overall, she aims to prepare the students for a variety of professional interactions from a career fair to an interview. But fall 2020 had a new learning curve for both students and Ravenscraft. “This semester … [Read more...] about Navigating professional opportunities in a virtual world
If complete strangers offered to change your life, would you trust them? Could you believe their kindness? In a sense, this happens when a student is given a scholarship. But it happened in the most extraordinary way to Dr. Yohannan Abraham. A chance encounter with a Minnesota couple changed the trajectory of his future. It afforded him a college … [Read more...] about A life transformed by the power of education
When Rob Stange toured Missouri State University, he had a gut reaction. “I had this feeling in my stomach, this is where I belong,” said Stange. Destined to be a Bear Through the College of Business, Stange earned a marketing degree in 2006 with an option in advertising and promotion. An MBA followed in fall 2007. At MSU, he found mentors and life-long friendships, … [Read more...] about This Bear helps bring Mickey merchandise to life
In a world that is constantly changing, classrooms require new technology and adaptability now more than ever. Dr. Kimberly Church’s new teaching innovation does just that. Church received the George Krull/Grant Thornton Innovation in Junior and Senior-Level Teaching Award. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants presented the award. This honor comes … [Read more...] about Dr. Kimberly Church receives national teaching award
The Missouri State University Ad Team took first place in the McCain Institute’s Peer-to-Peer Protective campaign in a virtual competition June 23. Teams originally planned to present their campaigns in person, but concerns surrounding COVID-19 changed the competition circumstances. Instead, MSU was one of three universities to participate in a virtual presentation via … [Read more...] about Ad Team competes virtually and wins national competition