Hi, I'm YiKen and I'm the Director of Marketing and Fundraising this year. I'm excited to take on this new position and learn more about the behind the scenes operations for Bear Breaks. Initially, I was hesitant to start this position because I had no experience in marketing or had any knowledge about designing things for social media. However, I decided to try it out because … [Read more...] about New Position, Same Love for Bear Breaks
Summer, It has been a year ago today since you took your life-- June 24, 2018. A year ago today I sat in my room crying, confused and asking God why. I remember exactly when we met. We were at our first pre-meeting for our Missouri State spring break service trip and you would NOT shut up. I honestly thought you were one of the leaders of the trip because of your … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to a Friend I Lost to Suicide
Greater Chicago Food Depository My favorite part of the trip was volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository. I was surprised to see a lot of volunteers, especially those that are coming there every week at least once and they keep doing it for several years. It was a great experience working with music and see happy people bagging onions or oranges while dancing and … [Read more...] about Chicago: Food Depository
By: Sophia Zhao My name is Sophia Zhao and I am from China. I am studying towards my master degree in MSU for one year. I have to say joining 2019 Spring Immersion Trip is the most meaningful thing I have done since I came here so far. I meet so many amazing people in New Orleans, they are trying to protect and improve their homeland in many ways. Ms. Jeanette is trying to … [Read more...] about Serving in New Orleans
By: Abby Connors With one more day left of our Bear Break trip in New Orleans, I am amazed by how much I’ve learned and the different perspectives I’ve gained in just four short days. About four years ago, I spent about a day and a half in New Orleans on my way to another destination. Thinking back, I realize how naive I was, and how much I misunderstood this city when I was … [Read more...] about Days Go By