I am the first person in my family who has not only earned a bachelor’s degree, but also a master’s degree. My childhood dream was to ‘make it big’ in life and because of that, my mother encouraged me to pursue a four-year degree.
I always knew I wanted to attend college. Whether or not I was going, was never a question, but that doesn’t mean it was an easy road.
[Read more…] about Natalie McNish, Office of Internal Audit and Risk Management
My name is Mike Foster and I am a first generation college student. I grew up in the Panhandle of Florida to a family who had lived in and around that area for about 200 years (literally). I was a decent student in high school, but not remarkable, and had no real intentions of ever going to college. My one distinction is that I had a decent singing voice. While I did often enough get letters from universities inviting me to visit their schools and/or attend their music programs, I never thought I was good enough. Thankfully, a friend of mine from my high school quite literally dragged me to audition for the show choir at the local community college. [Read more…] about Mike Foster, Theatre and Dance Department
- MSU:
- Full-time employment = 24 years (including 8 years as Vice President)
- Education:
- Bachelor of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University (1998)
- Master of Business Administration from Missouri State University (2001)
[Read more…] about Matt Morris, Administration and Finance Division
I am a proud first-generation student. My mom attended college her freshman year, but then married my dad and never returned to college. Both my parents worked hard to ensure we had a comfortable life and they encouraged us to follow our hearts and pursue a college education. I am really grateful for their support.
[Read more…] about Heather Booth, Southwest Missouri Area Health Education Center