When Alfonso Corona ’02 and Tom Choate decided to support students, they thought back to their own college days. Both of them are business leaders in Springfield now — Choate is a managing director for a banking technology organization, and Corona is an information technology professional in the insurance industry — but they faced obstacles. […]

Though Marla Elliott ’89 has called Dallas home for nearly three decades, a piece of her heart remains on the Missouri State campus. Since joining the Board of Trustees in 2017, she has served as a co-chair for BearsWIN (Women’s Impact Network) and established three scholarships. Elliott grew up in Neosho, Missouri. In college, she […]

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The Missouri State University Foundation Board of Trustees has concluded its spring meeting at the Darr Agricultural Center. These dedicated members came together with a shared purpose to guide and support initiatives that lead to transformative change at Missouri State. Their strategic guidance and commitment are instrumental in ensuring Missouri State University continues to thrive […]

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA5Y8wKas2U?si=OpOOr5yso2zUu7Cq] Missouri State University has officially broken ground on the new Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center. The ceremony, held on the northwest corner of National Avenue and Bear Boulevard, marks the beginning of a project that promises to play a major role in the university’s future. It is expected to open in […]