Springfield Public Schools and Missouri State University broke ground on a new agriculture education magnet school for Springfield students on Dec. 3 at the William H. Darr Agricultural Center. The project is a collaboration of Missouri State and Springfield Public Schools and is made possible by a generous donation from William H. and Virginia Darr and the Darr Family … [Read more...] about MSU and SPS break ground on new agricultural education center
Missouri State University and Greenwood Laboratory School dedicated the Betty & Bobby Allison Event Center on Friday (Nov. 13). A lead gift from Bobby Allison, gifts from more than 100 Greenwood alumni and friends and state appropriations paid for the $6.4 million project. Its 23,000-square-foot design includes a multipurpose gymnasium and performance stage. The private … [Read more...] about Missouri State, Greenwood dedicate Betty & Bobby Allison Event Center
Business students at Missouri State University now have more scholarship options available, thanks to a generous $1 million donation from Phillip (Phil) B. Roberts. This gift to Missouri State’s College of Business establishes the Phil Roberts Scholarship Fund. “A grateful heart gives back,” Brent Dunn, executive director of the MSU Foundation, said. “Phil Roberts fondly … [Read more...] about New scholarships available to business students
Seven-figure gift will improve facilities for students in health care programs. SPRINGFIELD – Especially in times of health crises, Missouri State University focuses on the importance of building a strong health care community. The McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) prepares students to fill urgent needs. One way we accomplish this: give students access … [Read more...] about Health building renamed Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall
Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens has seen the nursing program at Missouri State grow and flourish since 1998, when she came to the university to teach. She brought years of experience working in settings from hospitals to private offices. She retired as a full-time faculty member in 2016. She has been teaching part-time online since. Now, she’s a member of the Onward, Upward … [Read more...] about 5 questions with campaign cabinet member Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens