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Help Bears navigate the new normal

April 20, 2020 by Brent Dunn

Carrington Hall aerial front view

A place to lay your head, access to nutritious meals and essential health care treatment—Missouri State is so much more than a university. With our world in crisis as we continue to see the impact of COVID-19, our students need us now more than ever. Many of our Bears have responded to critical student needs with an abundance of generosity and for that we truly thank you … [Read more...] about Help Bears navigate the new normal

Filed Under: News Tagged With: COVID-19, Onward Upward, scholarship

Give to support your Bear family

March 23, 2020 by Brent Dunn

Southwest Missouri bronze seal in front of Carrington

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed life as we know it. At Missouri State University, students will not return to campus for spring 2020. Instead, they will complete the semester online. While this situation offers the campus community opportunities to use new and creative learning methods, it also presents its set of challenges. “To help us get through this time … [Read more...] about Give to support your Bear family

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bears Care, Brent Dunn, Onward Upward

Darr gift to establish agriculture magnet school, expand small animal program

December 10, 2019 by Strategic Communication

Darr Family Foundation presents Missouri State with $6.5 million check

The Darr family has been friends and supporters of Missouri State University and Springfield Public Schools for many years. William H. Darr and the Darr Family Foundation’s latest gift will greatly expand agriculture education and opportunities for Missouri State and Springfield students. A $6.5 million gift will fund the construction of two buildings – a classroom … [Read more...] about Darr gift to establish agriculture magnet school, expand small animal program

Filed Under: Onward Upward Tagged With: Darr Agricultural Center, Darr College of Agriculture, Darr Family Foundation, Onward Upward, Springfield Public Schools

Pride Band’s marching orders from supporters: Be among the nation’s best!

October 26, 2019 by Strategic Communication

Pride Band

You see this group at major events and athletics contests on campus and across Springfield. They also raise the national and international profile of MSU when they perform at events like the London New Year’s Day Parade. Many aspects of the Pride Band — uniforms, equipment, the state-of-the-art Wehr Band Hall and even the performers themselves — are possible thanks to … [Read more...] about Pride Band’s marching orders from supporters: Be among the nation’s best!

Filed Under: Onward Upward Tagged With: Brad Snow, Onward Upward, Pride Band, The Campaign for Missouri State

Thanks to scholarships, student can move up and move on debt free

October 26, 2019 by Strategic Communication

Kamran Choudhry working on his lap top

Kamran grew up in an immigrant family who built a business from the ground up. When he came to Missouri State as a first-generation student, his goal was to graduate debt-free. Because of people like you who support MSU, he will. Learning a love for business, seeing a struggle Choudhry was born in New York. His parents had emigrated from Pakistan in 1997. After they … [Read more...] about Thanks to scholarships, student can move up and move on debt free

Filed Under: Onward Upward Tagged With: Kamran Choudhry, Onward Upward, The Campaign for Missouri State

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