A new school year means a host of new students flocking to campus, eager to begin their journeys and make their Missouri State-ments. This semester the students aren't the only ones embarking on new journeys: Dr. Brian Ott begins his as Department Head of Communication at Missouri State. Ott first discovered his love for communication in high school, as a member of his … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Brian Ott
Lexi Kluth headed to Missouri State University to pursue a degree in Nursing. “Around this time, I was thinking about running for the publicity chair in an on-campus organization I was involved in and quickly realized I had an interest in social media and finding how I could create a career out of it,” said Lexi. Two days before registering for classes she … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Lexi Kluth makes her Missouri State Statement with impressive internship opportunities
Yen Tran, from Vietnam, is a full-time graduate student at Missouri State University and a single mom of twins. Pregnant while she was still in school, Yen tried her best to attend every class, fulfill all class requirements and assignments. Things got much more complicated when she had the twins. Yen delivered the twins three months before her due date. Her twins had some … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Yen Tran
Students in the Fundamentals of Communication classes will compete in this semester's Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase on May 2 at the Plaster Student Union Theater. What is the Public Speaking Showcase? Communication faculty choose about 60 participants each semester to present a persuasive speech in front of a panel of judges in two preliminary rounds, competing … [Read more...] about Students compete in Vicki Stanton showcase on May 2
Missouri State’s Graduate Council has named communication master's student Shaley Moore as the winner of the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award. MSU nominates Moore for MAGS award Moore will receive a commemorative plaque from the Graduate Council, and the University will nominate her for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Distinguished Teaching … [Read more...] about Communication graduate student wins Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award