Jennifer Moore, Missouri State University graduate and KSMU news director, recently wrote a feature piece for The New York Times titled, “In the Ozarks, the Pandemic Threatens a Fragile Musical Tradition.” … [Read more...] about How the pandemic has threatened a fragile musical tradition in the Ozarks

A new partnership between Missouri State University and Central State University (CSU) will enable more undergraduate students to pursue master’s degrees. The universities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Outstanding undergraduate students from CSU will have an opportunity to enroll in any of the accelerated master’s programs at MSU that are in line with CSU’s … [Read more...] about Creating a pathway to graduate school

All parents strive to raise kind, caring children. But how do you teach kindness and ensure your children don’t become jerks? Dr. Julie Masterson, communication sciences and disorders professor and associate provost and dean of the Graduate College at Missouri State University, offers some insights to TODAY Parents.     … [Read more...] about How to teach your kids to be kind

Ticks, mosquitoes and chiggers — these are a few common bugs that bite us. How do you know what type of bug bit you? What should you do about it? Dr. David Claborn, master of public health program director at Missouri State University, shares about different types of bugs and their bites, as well as treatments and ways to prevent getting bitten with Martha Stewart Living. … [Read more...] about How to identify common bug bites and stings