Meet Yolanda Lorge Yolanda Lorge is originally from Mexico and is now a naturalized American citizen. She is married with two children: Alanna, who lives in Kansas City with her husband and three daughters; Carlo, who is married with four daughters. Carlo is serving in the military, he is a Cavalry Scout in the army, […]
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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. How it began In 1968, Congress passed Public Law 90-498 authorizing and requesting the president to issue an annual proclamation designating […]
Upcoming events
Wes Pratt talks about Black history in Springfield
The stories of Black lives are woven throughout the tapestry of Springfield’s history. Join H. Wes Pratt, Missouri State University’s Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant to the President, as he highlights the rich and complex history of Springfield’s Black community. Pratt will touch on slavery and emancipation, education, Route 66, Black-owned business, civil rights and […]
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 […]
Cultural and religious observances
Cultural and religious observances – October 18-24, 2021
Mawlid Culture/religion: Islamic Date: October 19 Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi’ al-awwal, the twelfth day of the third month in the Islamic calendar. In predominantly Muslim countries, Mawlid al-Nabi is a public holiday. Many Muslims do not celebrate this holiday, as they feel it puts too much emphasis […]
Cultural and religious observances – October 11-17, 2021
National Coming Out Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: October 11 National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBT awareness day to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. National Coming Out Day was first celebrated in 1988. The initial idea was rooted in the feminist and gay liberation movements and emphasized the most basic form […]
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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 […]