“My research relates to how people get along: how they maintain and develop relationships,” says Dr. Stephen Spates, assistant professor of communication. As an expert in organizational communication, Spates fuses his professional experiences in business with his love of reading, writing and speaking. “I’m interested in how people work together,” he says. Since joining … [Read more...] about Communication and culture
Story by: Brianna McCullough Representing one’s athletic team is the assumed role of a student-athlete, but the notion that a given student-athlete is also equally representing his or her field of study or department is often overlooked. At Missouri State, student-athletes in the communication department proudly reflect on their commitment to their field of study and what it … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Aaron Clardy ready to tackle life after college
Dow moved to Washington, D.C. from Missouri. Working with a senator; becoming an appointee Dow studied socio-political communication at Missouri State. During college, she worked with a national nonprofit. She also spent a semester in D.C. as an intern in a congressional office. Her first job after graduation was in the Springfield office of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. … [Read more...] about Former presidential appointee says MSU was the launching point for her success
First-generation college students – those who are first in their family to go to college – face many hurdles in their quest for a higher education. For Shelby Morrison, the biggest struggle was the financial burden. “I’ve had to pay for college solely on my own, so I’ve taken out quite a bit of student loans for my degree,” said Morrison, a senior from Wood River, … [Read more...] about Overcoming obstacles as a first-gen student
Students in Didem Koroglu's communication classes are participating in a service learning project with the potential to have significant impact on our community. They're partnering with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to increase public engagement with the 2017 Springfield-Greene County Community Focus Report, which investigates 11 "red flag" and "blue ribbon" … [Read more...] about Students gather data that may shape Greene County