Mike Stetz, writing for the National Jurist's preLaw magazine, explores the growth in master's in law degrees. According to Dan Urman, "Master of Legal Studies programs are designed to grant students a working knowledge of the law that they can put to use in an industry or career that interacts with the law, but without going into the training required to become a practicing … [Read more...] about J.D. versus MLS
Congratualtions to 2014 Accelerated MPA alumni, Zach Clapper, on joining the The Denver Foundation as Engaged Philanthropy Officer. … [Read more...] about Zach Clapper Moves Up a Mile
Congratulations to 2013 alumna, Brittany Perry, on being promoted to Senior Associate at Evans & Dixon. Brittany earned her JD at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2017. … [Read more...] about Brittany Perry Promoted
Congratulations to 2015 Political Science alumni, Scott LaCombe, on the recent publication of his article, "Information and Policy Innovation in U.S. States," in Political Research Quarterly. Scott earned his PhD from the University of Iowa in 2020 and is an Assistant Professor of Government and of Statistical & Data Sciences at Smith College. To read the full … [Read more...] about Scott LaCombe on State Policy Innovation
A career update from 2011 alumni, Jordan Overstreet. Like so many alumni, I came to Missouri State from a small town of 4,500, or roughly 25 percent of the student population. I made the decision to attend based on location, its strong support of the Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum, and a campus that immediately felt like home. For some, being a needle in a haystack is not … [Read more...] about An Update from Jordan Overstreet