When they first met at Missouri State, Lauren Cook, Lanae Flatness and Demi Nguyen had no idea their friendship would span years and take them across the globe. Nearly five years later, their friendship continues to flourish. Lauren was born and raised in Springfield, MO, and attended DePaul University in Chicago where she studied Digital Cinema with a minor in … [Read more...] about Lauren, Lanae & Demi: A Worldwide Friendship
An estimated 180 classes, more than 6,000 office hours, countless relationships, and 11 championships with the nationally recognized organization she advised, AdTeam…that is the impact Dr. Melissa Burnett has had on the Marketing Department at Missouri State University. She retires after 30 years as a faculty member, but her legacy will live on for many years to … [Read more...] about Leaving a Legacy: Melissa Burnett Reflects After 30 Years at MSU
For instructor Carly Pierson, marketing is much more than just a subject she teaches in class. As a result of the combined knowledge gained from coursework and real-world experience, this marketing instructor aims to provide students with unique and relevant examples to aid their learning. Carly’s journey at Missouri State University began as a student. She first arrived on … [Read more...] about Carly Pierson: Marketing Comes Full Circle
“The girl with two first names,” is often how Tracey Emily describes herself. In and out of college for more than 19 years, she began at Southwest Missouri State in 1996 at the recommendation of friends and now begins her final year of school at Missouri State University. From Potosi, Missouri, she’s been a physical education major and a recreation and leisure studies major, … [Read more...] about Tracey Emily: The Woman Who Wants to do Everything
Matthew George, a St. Louis native and senior marketing major with an emphasis in sales and sales management, was just completing the typical “introduce yourself” assignment for a Marketing Yourself class in the spring 2015 semester. But something he wrote caught marketing instructor Sherry Cook’s attention—he had recently donated bone marrow to someone who needed … [Read more...] about Matthew George: Exemplifying the Public Affairs Mission