It Started with a Simple Ask In the summer of 2025, Avas Basnet, a master's student in Project Management, began his involvement with the 3 Minute Thesis Project Management competition after reaching out to Dr. Elizabeth A. Reger to join ongoing research. He did not expect to be given the opportunity to develop his own research topic. Over the following weeks, he read widely, … [Read more...] about A First for the Department: Avas’ Journey to the People’s Choice Award
When Mukesh Khati arrived at Missouri State University in fall 2024, he came prepared for academic challenges. However, a quieter, more personal need quickly emerged. Though Nepali students were present on campus, there wasn’t a shared space to bring them together. No central platform, no organized community. For Khati, that absence stood out immediately. Mukesh Khati … [Read more...] about Building Community Across Borders: Mukesh Khati and the Nepalese Student Association