A Student Story: Theresa Bettmann After being in the work force, Theresa Bettmann, became “hooked” on her course work at Missouri State leading her to follow her passion for learning and continue to pursue her education. Currently, Bettmann is a master’s student in the Social Work program at Missouri State. Early on, Bettmann did not follow the traditional student … [Read more...] about Donors making a difference
A Student Story: Zachary Perry From attending Parkview High School and Missouri State University in Springfield to soon traveling abroad to Oxford, England; Zachary Perry’s list of accomplishments would make any alumni proud to be a Bear. Zach is a senior public relations major minoring in mass media. He stretches his time between school and two jobs, one at a local … [Read more...] about Donors making a difference
A Student Story: T-Asia Mays Run into T-Asia Mays, a sophomore in the Darr School of Agriculture at Missouri State University, and it is hard to imagine her as anything but a MSU Bear. Nearly always donned head-to-toe in Bear Wear (whether it is Friday or not), her love for the University and her Animal Science Program in the School of Agriculture is infectious. However, … [Read more...] about Donors making a difference
The peaceful 250-acre plot of land near Fair Grove looks like many farms in the Ozarks. There’s a barn, a garden, wooden fence posts and animals wandering languidly. That is, until you enter the building that has a chapel. Not many farms have a building dedicated to healing and finding a higher spirit, with artwork and ceremonial objects celebrating many of the world’s … [Read more...] about Health-care provider gives Missouri State University his farm, creates faculty chair in psychology
In high school, as Scott Lacombe began to weigh his college options, the Lee’s Summit native was looking for a university that was big enough to offer him plenty of academic and extracurricular opportunities, strong programs in the humanities, and allow him to easily transition from his International Baccalaureate high school courses. Above all, Scott wanted to find a … [Read more...] about Study Away ambitions become reality thanks to aid honoring MSU professors