BearsWIN — Women’s Impact Network — is a new group of advocates who honor the impact of women by addressing some of the most pressing needs of students at MSU. They optimize time, talent and resources to turn big ideas into measurable and meaningful change. Research shows that women are the driving forces behind many philanthropic decisions and that women’s philanthropy tends … [Read more...] about Honoring and Heightening the Power of Women through BearsWIN
Hotel Nikko’s Manager In Training program, or MIT, was set up by an alumna just for MSU students. It offers a scholarship, job shadowing and housing at the property in San Francisco. MIT molds Bears into professionals who have a grasp on all areas of hotel administration. It’s likely the only hotel in the country with such a program. In April 2021, Tyler Armer was a month … [Read more...] about Scholarship and leadership program at luxury hotel puts many Bears ON THE PATH TO MANAGEMENT
CPA, assistant vice president for finance and accounting for the university; controller for the Missouri State University Foundation Grew up: In Springfield, Missouri Education: Bachelor’s in accounting, 1986, Missouri State University Career: First worked in public accounting for about five years. Next, she worked for United Way and then moved to private industry. … [Read more...] about Meet Cindy Schull
Your gifts make it possible for Bears to thrive. These future scientists, health care providers, business leaders and more say "THANK YOU" “Thank you for making a difference in my life and in the lives of many other students who benefit from your scholarship program.” - Mark, computer science and software development major with a minor in mathematics Pete Sanderson … [Read more...] about Notes of Gratitude
The day after Thanksgiving 2022, Amy Beth Sutton pondered what she’d give her adult daughter for the holidays. “What the heck am I going to do for her for Christmas that is not a present? Because she doesn’t really need anything. We can tell our kids we love them, but how do we really show that we love and honor who they’ve become as a person?” Sutton said. And then it came … [Read more...] about MOM ESTABLISHES ARTS SCHOLARSHIP IN HER DAUGHTER’S NAME