What makes educators successful isn’t the awards or accolades they receive, but the difference they make in students’ lives. That student-centered philosophy recently earned Dr. Xiang Guo, department head of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC) at Missouri State University, the 2026 Educator of the Year (Traditional) award from the Springfield Tech Council. “My … [Read more...] about When impact speaks, recognition follows
Two Missouri State University digital fashion, merchandising and branding students turned creativity into recognition at one of the nation’s premier collegiate fashion competitions. Junior Aleesha Brown and senior Hope Peck earned top placements and scholarships at the 58th annual Fashion Group International (FGI) Dallas Scholarship Competition. Both students competed in the … [Read more...] about Fashion students stitch together a winning performance
Building future business leaders starts with real-world experience. For members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate at Missouri State University, that experience includes competing, networking and developing professional skills that recently helped them stand out at a statewide conference. On March 9, 18 students traveled to St. Joseph, … [Read more...] about From preparation to podium finishes
Public Affairs Award in Research Dr. Raju Mainali Sr. Instructor, Information Technology & Cybersecurity Dr. Ravi Thambusamy Associate Professor, Information Technology & Cybersecurity Rural Spillover and Urban Hospital Overwhelm: Lessons from COVID-19 The Annals of Regional Science (2025) Co-Authors Jo Lynne Stalnaker, Kansas State University E. … [Read more...] about College of Business Faculty and Staff Awards 2025-2026
It was a successful outing at this year’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference for a group of Missouri State University College of Business students. The conference held May 31-June 2 in Dallas, Texas, brought together more than 890 students from nearly 150 schools in 27 states and territories. Competitors engaged in 38 … [Read more...] about Bears grow as leaders at FBLA national conference