Hillary Rice: following her passion for insurance inside and outside of the classroom Hillary Rice is a junior from Marshfield, Missouri majoring in risk management and insurance. When she was 15 years old she began working in her grandmother’s insurance agency in Springfield. “I started off answering phones and filing but now I work part-time year-round and have grown … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight
Katy Jessee, a current student in the Project Management master’s program, won The Masters Competition at Outdoor Retailer’s (OR) Winter Market 2014. Jessee, who holds an undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising and Design from Missouri State, participated in the competition January 22-25, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the second win at an OR Market for Jessee. She … [Read more...] about Student Success: Fashion student wins national design competition for second year
Lanae Flatness: Finding a place to spread her wings Lanae Flatness, a current student in the accelerated MBA program, explains the benefits of attending Missouri State from a local student perspective. Growing up in Rogersville, Missouri, she knew a lot about Missouri State. She had been going to Lady Bears games with her dad since she was little. That familiarity with the … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight
Chelsea West makes her education a reality through generous donor support and a prestigious fellowship Chelsea West is currently a senior in the Construction Management program. Last spring she was selected as one of only six students in the United States for a prestigious Baker Fellowship. This opportunity has provided her with scholarship funds and allowed her … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight
Marketing student, Jordan Gallant, applies his marketing skills toward entrepreneurship and service Senior Marketing major Jordan Gallant has used lessons learned in the classroom to start his own small business here in the Springfield community. Doctor JG’s Candy with a Cause, which began operating in fall 2012, manages several three-slot candy vending machines within … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight