Strong Hall now houses the International Flag Display, funded by the Student Initiative Fund. Daezia Smith, former SGA Director of Public Affairs, directed the project. SGA voted to pass the initiative in the spring 2017 semester and will continue to monitor the project. How were the flags chosen? The flags represent the countries of origin of our international students … [Read more...] about New International Flag Display in Strong Hall
On November 30, 10 Chinese Student Leadership Program (CSLP) student leaders received their program completion certificate from Vice President for Research and Economic Development and International Programs, Dr. James Baker. Personal Development CSLP members completed three months of personal and professional development training during the summer. Workshops on leadership, … [Read more...] about Chinese Student Leadership Program Celebration
Walking into a room with a sign that says "Tough Talks" on the door can be intimidating. Discussion topics are often heavy - Black Lives Matter, Patriotism vs. Protest, Bystanders and Crime - and can elicit strong responses from the general public. Imagine comment threads on social media for some of these topics. They're often filled with hateful comments, ignorant opinions, … [Read more...] about Tough Talks at Missouri State
Tour of the Globe is always a learning experience for visitors and guests. This year, host students made sure to share cultural nuances, fascinating history, and interesting geographic facts. Cultural Competence Students built on one of Missouri State's Public Affairs pillars to teach common cultural norms to guests. In Brazil, it's rude to show up at a party at its … [Read more...] about More than Meets the Eye
This semester, the International Leadership and Training Center hosts 24 visiting scholars from Hainan University, China for a 3-month customized training program. During the first month, in addition to their English training and graduate certificate seminars, they also had the opportunities to interact with Missouri State peer faculty members, observe major-related classes, … [Read more...] about Hainan University Visiting Scholar Program