Dr. Jake Simmons, associate dean of the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University, was recognized by the National Communication Association at their 108th annual convention. Check out his research interests He was awarded the Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies. Learn more about the … [Read more...] about Jake Simmons honored by National Communication Association
Dr. Carol Maples, professor of theatre and dance and coordinator of the speech and theatre education program at Missouri State University, has been awarded Certificate of Merit of the Outstanding Advising Award - Faculty Academic Advising. The award comes from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. About NACADA The NACADA Global Awards Program for … [Read more...] about Carol Maples awarded Outstanding Advising Award
The hospitality leadership department at Missouri State University has hired Dr. Kara Wolfe as the new department head. She will begin July 1. Wolfe, who most recently was on the faculty at Bradley University, will succeed Dr. Stephanie Hein when she retires. Hein has been on faculty at MSU since 2003. Experience and education Wolfe’s work experience spans 20 years, … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership department names new leader
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development has selected Missouri State to participate in a key project that will benefit students. MSU will join the first Communities of Action, a training program that aims to empower leaders statewide to bring lasting, positive change to Missouri. The three key topics include: Equity in practice. Project … [Read more...] about Missouri State joins student support initiative
The 2022 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award recipients are Katie Sholley and Dr. Carol J. Maples. About the recipients Each spring, this award goes to two recipients who display outstanding service to Missouri State students. It is given to one staff advisor and one faculty advisor annually. Sholley serves as an academic advisor in the College of Education … [Read more...] about Recognizing excellence in advising