The most meaningful learning experiences often happen outside of the classroom. For Missouri State University entrepreneurship junior Madilynn Cook and management department head Dr. Jason DeBode, those experiences earned recognition through the Honors College Experiential Learning Award. Their collaboration on the Innovation Institute, a new university initiative, … [Read more...] about Experiential learning creates lasting impact
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
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
Hard work, teamwork and Bear pride carried Missouri State University’s construction management students to a trivia victory at the 2025 MCAA GreatFutures Forum. Held from Oct. 9-11 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the event focused on learning, networking and industry growth. The MCAA (Mechanical Contractors Association of America) hosts the forum each year. It brings together … [Read more...] about Construction students celebrate a national title
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