Rob Freeman was no ordinary Missouri State student when he began attending in 2003. He was a non-traditional student going to college after retiring from an 18 year career in the United States Army; the last 12 of which he spent in the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. During his time at Missouri State University, Rob, was recommended to be a recipient of the James W. Dykes … [Read more...] about Veteran scholarship recipient returns honor
Who knew a bowl of chili could make such a difference? On February 9, 2012, Brewer Science, a technology company headquartered in Rolla, Mo., held its Annual Chili/Soup Luncheon for the 8th time. Don’t let the name “Luncheon” deceive you; the event, open to the hundreds of Brewer employees in Central Missouri, is a fierce and fun cook-off competition that raises money … [Read more...] about Brewer Science luncheon supports Dobson Scholarship
[youTubeVideo url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvhuEoWnU0I" width="638" height="338"] An F5 tornado that, at times, stretched a mile wide hit Joplin, Mo. on May 22, 2011, killing 160 residents and destroying nearly a third of the town. Of the many thousands impacted by the storm, over 100 are Missouri State University students. Two Missouri State students, … [Read more...] about Scholarship benefits disaster victims
Anyone that has been to the Missouri State University campus in Springfield in the past five decades has probably stumbled upon the name Pummill somewhere along the way. A building erected south of Carrington Hall in 1957, which was first known as the New Classroom Building, was renamed Pummill Hall 44 years ago. The facility was named in 1967 after Dr. Lawrence E. … [Read more...] about Gift of securities adds to Pummill math legacy
Ruo Zhang, who is known by her friends as “Zoe”, grew up hoping that she would someday visit the United States of America, which she had read and seen so much about on television, in movies, books, and magazines. Zoe explained to the audience at the Missouri State University 2011 Endowed Scholarship Dinner, that she had no idea the wish would eventually come true and she would … [Read more...] about Scholarships encourage international student to aspire higher