The Healing Power of Poetry, Health, and Creative Pursuits National Limerick Day on May 12th celebrates the joy of playful poetry—but the benefits go beyond fun rhymes and clever verses. Creative pursuits like writing poetry or engaging in other artistic activities can reduce stress, boost mood, and support overall well-being. Studies show that creative expression activates … [Read more...] about National Limerick Day
The deadline for submitting a fee waiver for spring 2025 is May 8. Full-time regular employees are eligible to enroll at Missouri State for a total of 15 credit hours of college-level courses in an academic year (12-month period beginning with the fall semester) and have their required student fees paid by the university. The Credit Course fee waiver can also be transferred to … [Read more...] about Fee Waiver Deadline- May 8
Full-time regular employees are eligible to enroll at Missouri State for a total of 15 credit hours of college-level courses in an academic year (12-month period beginning with the fall semester) and have their required student fees paid by the university. The Credit Course fee waiver can be transferred to eligible dependents as well, and 7.5 hours of the fee waiver may be used … [Read more...] about Fall Credit Course Fee waiver deadline- December 12
Full-time regular employees may utilize up to $150 per fiscal year (July 1- June 30) for enrollment in noncredit courses offered by Missouri State University for the purpose of professional and personal development, under the noncredit course fee waiver benefit. Use this benefit for personal development services offered through Employee Wellness, or use the benefit at … [Read more...] about Noncredit Course Fee Waiver- Fiscal Year Benefit
Hypertension is high blood pressure. Hypertension is sometimes called the ‘silent killer’ because it produces no symptoms and could go unnoticed and untreated for years. Hypertension is a public health epidemic. Approximately 4 in 10 adults over age 25 have hypertension and in many countries another 1 in 5 have pre-hypertension. An estimated 9/10 adults living to 80 … [Read more...] about World Hypertension Day: May 17th