Independent study courses give students an opportunity to explore topics that may be outside the box of regular programs. Marketing department graduate assistant Yousry ElDardiry took advantage of this opportunity to collaborate with marketing department head Dr. Ismet Anitsal and Dr. Meral Anitsal to learn more about the impact of service learning on community engagement. … [Read more...] about Engaging Education: Maximizing the effects of service-learning
Community engagement has always been a big factor in Laura Angst-Gartin’s life. She’s dedicated a sizable portion of her life to giving back to others through mission trips around the world, fostering children and establishing a charitable organization of her own. Her experiences in marketing and entrepreneurship have not only helped her achieve success in these efforts, but it … [Read more...] about A Life of Giving Back: Laura Angst-Gartin’s commitment to her community
Born in Kansas City, Alexa Eghbali knew she was interested in marketing since taking a class in high school. Although she visited ten universities while trying to decide where to go to college, Missouri State was her ultimate pick. It was the last university she visited, and the campus, the College of Business, the offerings in courses and extracurriculars—everything just felt … [Read more...] about Alexa Eghbali: Community Engagement through Marketing
Danielle Unnerstall came to Springfield and Missouri State University to get a degree in marketing and a minor in design. But her heart was still back where she was born and raised, Washington, MO. When she graduated with her bachelor’s in 2007, she and her husband moved back. Now, she works for the Bank of Washington as the director of marketing and public relations officer, … [Read more...] about Danielle Unnerstall: Alum Takes on Marketing in Hometown
Family and Consumer Sciences Educations students enrolled in FCS 301 made 34 pillowcase dresses to send on a mission trip to Nicaragua. The dresses were made from materials that were donated by First Baptist Church in Bolivar. Each student and the course instructor, Susa Rathbun, made three dresses. The mission trip is being sponsored by the church of FCS student Lindsay Smith. … [Read more...] about Fashion Students Make Pillowcase Dresses for Nicaraguan Mission Trip