For 37 years, the late Donna Hayes gave students in the Richards R-V School District the educational tools they needed to learn and grow. She and her late husband, Michael, have now given the school’s graduates the financial support they need to pursue a college education at Missouri State University-West Plains or Missouri State University in Springfield. The Missouri … [Read more...] about NEW SCHOLARSHIP WILL BENEFIT RICHARDS R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT
If you would’ve asked Al Corley what his future would look like when he was a freshman at Missouri State, a life in theatre wouldn’t have made it on the list. “Missouri State was the beginning of everything for me. I hadn’t even seen a single play before coming here. Who would I be if I hadn’t come to MSU?” He went on to star in the 1980s hit “Dynasty,” which led to a career … [Read more...] about Successful acting alumnus creates a scholarship for theatre students
Leo and Carolyn Johnson met while cutting down a Christmas tree when they were students at what was then-Southwest Missouri State University. Decades later, the Johnsons are nurturing a future for generations of Bears and giving them the gift of education. In 2019, they established the Leo and Carolyn Mirts Johnson Scholarship Fund. The fund creates full scholarships for … [Read more...] about Creating Opportunities For COB Students From Two Rural Missouri Counties
This article was originally published in Advancements Magazine Spring 2022 issue. The Missouri State men’s and women’s golf teams were the recipients of a significant gift from Pam and Bernie Burrier in summer 2021. The gift is an endowment for both programs that will be used to support the overall budgets of the teams. The Burriers have previously established endowed … [Read more...] about Pam and Bernie Burrier Men’s and Women’s Golf Endowment
This article was originally published in Advancements Magazine Spring 2022 issue. Public affairs support At Missouri State University, we have a public affairs mission. It’s one of the ways we do education differently. Our students are Citizen Bears. That means they find an emphasis on making the world a better place. No matter their major, Bears learn about ethics and … [Read more...] about How your generosity has shaped MSU: Stories of recent program support