Missouri State students will be celebrating the United Nations' 70th birthday with U.N. Week starting Oct. 19. Hosted by the MSU’s Model U.N. student organization, the week will feature several free events to highlight issues around the globe, including poverty, diplomacy and more. Event schedule World Hunger Panel Professors from agriculture, economics, philosophy … [Read more...] about Student group celebrates UN’s 70th birthday with week of events
Missouri State's Model United Nations will host its second meeting of the year at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 in Strong Hall, room 204. The student-led group will play United Nations trivia for prizes and to prepare for their assigned role as Russia in the 56th Annual Midwest Model United Nations conference Feb. 10-13 in St. Louis. New members welcome Current club president Jaren Newman … [Read more...] about Model U.N. teaches ‘crucial’ post-graduation skills
Senior Emma Sudholt says she would not be the person she is today if not for the classes she's taken at Missouri State. Courses shape world view Sudholt, a double major in global studies and Spanish, said her opinions and world views were irrevocably changed after taking courses like comparative government and global ethics. Professors and advisors have also inspired her to … [Read more...] about Students finds passion for volunteerism, language through global studies program
Missouri State students are becoming aware that life is increasingly lived in a global context. The way we work and live, even in the U.S., depends on having global awareness and cultural competency. The course “Introduction to Global Studies & Globalization,” or GBL 250, offers a general overview of what that means, exploring various trends and dimensions of globalization … [Read more...] about Students learn challenges, advantages to globalization