Shortly after Charlie Armstrong landed a job at NASA, he started giving back to Missouri State University. “When I was a student, I saw money going to athletics and it was hard to get good lab equipment. I decided, ‘When I graduate, I’m going to give money to the physics department and the math department,’ and that’s what I did,” Armstrong said. Throughout the years, … [Read more...] about After his NASA career, this Bear established two estate gifts
This article was originally published in Advancements Magazine Winter 2022 issue. Nhi Le is closer to reaching her goal of becoming a researcher in the biology field, thanks to a Missouri State University Foundation scholarship. She was the first recipient of the Meredith Family CNAS (College of Natural and Applied Sciences) Scholarship. Le completed her bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Science scholarship established by first-generation student helps future researcher
This article was originally published in Advancements Magazine Winter 2022 issue. Carol Kuntz, co-founder of Andy’s Frozen Custard, recalls a time when life wasn’t easy. She and her late husband, John Kuntz, opened their first store in 1986. At the time, few people knew what frozen custard was. The Springfield-based chain named after their son Andy Kuntz, who is now … [Read more...] about Family behind Andy’s Frozen Custard creates a sweet MSU scholarship, opportunities
Signage will be replaced by the beginning of 2022-23 basketball season. Next time you watch the Bears or Lady Bears dribble down the home court (or attend a concert or special event), you’ll be in Missouri State University’s Great Southern Bank Arena. The naming, which was confirmed during a closed session of the Board of Governors yesterday, takes effect … [Read more...] about Gift to name facility the Great Southern Bank Arena
The Missouri State University men’s and women’s golf teams will be the recipients of a significant gift, courtesy of Pam and Bernie Burrier, the MSU Foundation announced today. The gift is an endowment for both programs and will be used to support the overall budgets of the teams. The Burriers have previously established endowed scholarships for men’s and women’s … [Read more...] about Missouri State golf programs receive significant gift