Acting Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson of the Supreme Court of Missouri announced that H. Wes Pratt was reappointed a member of the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness and reappointed a member and appointed co-chair of the Practice of Law Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2024, or until his successor is appointed […]
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Dr. Daisy Barrón publishes new book
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Upcoming events
Juneteenth campus event to be held June 18
Join the university community in celebration Juneteenth on June 18. The event will be held in the Plaster Student Union Theatre beginning at 1:30 p.m. From Dr. Lyle Foster, you will learn about: The significance of Juneteenth. The traditions, songs and symbols surrounding this celebration. The Springfield chapter of the NAACP Juneteenth event (to be […]
#BlackGirlMagic: Illuminating contemporary representations of Black girlhood in hip hop and social media
Dr. Ashley Payne, assistant professor in the psychology department, is hosting an exhibit that showcases photo and performative representations of Black girl and womanhood from local girls and women in the Springfield area. The exhibit highlights issues related to racism, sexism, education, mental health and identity. Spoken word artists will also perform. May 7, 2021 […]
Cultural and religious observances
Cultural and religious observances – July 26-August 1, 2021
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: July 26 The Americans with Disabilities Act Day is celebrated annually on July 26, commemorating the day the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA was enacted to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and access to […]
Cultural and religious observances – July 19-25, 2021
Eid al-Adha Culture/religion: Islamic Date: July 20 Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day of the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is celebrated to commemorate Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son. Eid-ul-Adha is the most important of the two Eids (celebration festivals), the second being Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Adha follows […]
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CNAS faculty and students present at virtual conference
We would like to celebrate with Dr. La Toya Kissoon-Charles from the Biology department in CNAS. One of her students, Trang Indigo won 3rd place in the poster awards at the recent Great Plains Limnology virtual conference! The virtual conference was attended by Dr.La Toya Kissoons-Charles’s 4 graduate students. Brenden Ryan and Leslie Hatch also […]