Written by Boni Brown Introduction to Batool! Batool Alzubi grew up in Jordan, along with two brothers and a sister. Batool moved to The United States and started her first year of college at Missouri State in 2015. She explored some different majors before settling on creative writing her sophomore year. Discovering MSU Batool’s father spent a lot of time looking … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Batool Alzubi
Kafayat Yusuf is a current international graduate student from Nigeria. She is pursuing her Master of Science in Biology. Since she arrived in Springfield in 2018, her ultimate goal became has been to find new drug to heal cancer disease. She plans to build her career as an independent researcher to answer questions. From Ilorin, Nigeria to Springfield, Missouri Kafayat … [Read more...] about Nigerian Student Builds Success to Represent Missouri State on a National Stage
Yuganesh Gunalan is a motivated international graduate student in the Master of Business Administration program at Missouri State University. He traveled from Malaysia to pursue his dreams, complete his academic studies, and get the best experience out of this journey. His ultimate dream is to become a successful Chief Executive Officer for a successful international … [Read more...] about Graduate student from Malaysia builds on success at Missouri State
Written by Boni The Beginning of Xuxiang’s Story Xuxiang Zou grew up in China and there she began her degree in choral conducting. When the Missouri State University Chorale visited China in 2015, director Cameron LaBarr recommended that Xuxiang come to Missouri State to study and sing in one of the choirs. She visited the United States for the first time in 2016 for a … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Xuxiang
Written by Guest Author: Juan Cabrera We would like to introduce you to Kayla Paden. This talented musician and teacher shows us that dedication, passion, and kindness can make our dreams come true. Kayla loves meeting new international students, and she is an outstanding asset for Special Programs at the English Language Institute. A Survivor’s New Found Passion Kayla is … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Kayla