Leo and Carolyn Johnson met while cutting down a Christmas tree when they were students at what was then-Southwest Missouri State University. Decades later, the Johnsons are nurturing a future for generations of Bears and giving them the gift of education. In 2019, they established the Leo and Carolyn Mirts Johnson Scholarship Fund. The fund creates full scholarships for … [Read more...] about Creating Opportunities For COB Students From Two Rural Missouri Counties
Members of the Board of Trustees are some of the most exceptional supporters of Missouri State University Tony Foster and his wife, Lynette, have established numerous scholarships. Tony’s generosity runs in the family. In 2011, the Foster family made a substantial donation to the university recreation center — which now bears their family name. They have made gifts to Juanita … [Read more...] about Meet a Missouri State University Foundation Trustee
Thank you . . . for helping students navigate uncertain circumstances, . . . for letting students know that they matter, and . . . for caring about your Missouri State family. As soon as Jessica Jenson, Class of 2020, stepped foot on the Missouri State campus, she dreamed of walking across the stage at graduation. Students, faculty, staff, our friends, and family … [Read more...] about A message from Jessica, class of 2020
Courtney Rellergert is a graduate student at Missouri State completing her master's in Business Administration with an Entrepreneurship Certificate. After discovering her passion for marketing in high school, it led her to Missouri State where she completed her B.S. in Marketing Research and Advertising and Promotion in 2018. She is a recipient of multiple donor funded … [Read more...] about Inspiring creatives with the gift of time