Did you know every two minutes a child with cancer receives a diagnosis of cancer? However, only 4 percent of government cancer research funding goes to study childhood cancer. These are some of the facts that four groups of Missouri State University public relations students are trying to bring awareness about. This year as part of their COM 509 Proseminar in Public … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Mission in Action: Bears With Purpose
COMWeek is one of the communication department's signature events: a week-long immersion in some of the biggest topics in the field. It also includes plenty of opportunities to network and socialize with communication scholars, professionals and students. Each year, visiting scholars present their research, and the week concludes with an alumni panel so that current … [Read more...] about COMWeek team: planners and promoters
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
Marli Coonrod and Shelby Morrison know first-hand the obstacles facing first-generation students. They are both the first in their families to go to college, and now they're helping grow Missouri State's support network for others like them. Students invited to first meeting on Nov. 19 This month will mark the first meeting of MSU's newest student organization, MSU: I'm … [Read more...] about Communication undergrads form new group for first-generation students
Political consultant John Ashford will be on campus March 23 to speak to students about how modern technology is employed in analyzing political audiences and in devising and targeting appropriate messages to that audience. Dr. Donal Stanton will host Ashford’s presentation in his 5:30 p.m. class at Craig Hall, room 204. A reception will precede the presentation at 4 p.m. in … [Read more...] about Notable political consultant to visit campus March 23