When Matthew Call arrived at Missouri State, he had some idea of what he wanted to do. “I knew that I had a lot of management skills. I also knew I needed to become a better leader, but didn't know where to get those skills from,” Call said. Call’s first year on campus was a tough one. Trying to acclimate to college and difficult coursework was a challenge, and after his … [Read more...] about Finishing what he started
Capt. Aaron Eidem’s life of service ended while helping people in need. Eidem died Feb. 18, 2016, while assisting stranded motorists on Interstate 44, about five miles west of Springfield. He was an adjunct faculty member and assistant professor of military science at Missouri State University since 2014. It’s that act of heroism that earned him the Soldier’s Medal, the highest … [Read more...] about U.S. military honors late military science faculty member
The Bear Battalion returned to campus with a first place trophy after competing against eight regional schools. … [Read more...] about Bear Battalion takes first place in annual ‘Ranger Challenge’
The afternoon ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13, followed by the evening ceremony at 4 p.m. at JQH Arena. … [Read more...] about Missouri State to award 1,379 degrees during fall commencement
Missouri State University’s female Bear Battalion, a team from the military science department, fought for and won top honors at this year’s Task Force level Ranger Challenge Oct. 20 at Fort Leonard Wood. This is the second consecutive year the female team won first place in the competition, leading them to compete in the Brigade level competition at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Nov. … [Read more...] about Female Bear Battalion fights, wins top honor at Ranger Challenge