In 2016 Angela Duckworth published Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Our Academic Administrative Assistant, Jordan Endicott, personifies that power. Congratulations on earning your History degree, Jordan! We are all so proud of you. (and Uncle Alf would be proud, too) … [Read more...] about Grit? Rooster Cogburn Pales by Comparison
The Political Science Department congratulates Tyler Cochran, Ashley Foley, Kai Packard, Logan Sunnarborg, and Seth Woolsey on their recent induction into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. Since 2015, Missouri State’s Eta Chi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha has inducted 30 new members, all of whom have had a GPA of 3.25 or higher in their political … [Read more...] about Pi Sigma Alpha Induction
Dr. David Romano takes a "street level" view of relations between the United States and Turkey in his recent Rudaw column - Embassy Street Addresses. … [Read more...] about Selahattin Demirtas Avenue?
A National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Spotlight article, indicates that "a rising number of professionals are prioritizing a healthier work-life balance." And not only are they looking for greater balance, they are finding it. "When employees ages 18 to 34 were asked whether their work-life balance is improving compared to three years ago, 59 percent said it’s … [Read more...] about Work-Life Balance
Analyzing the "resounding defeat" of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on November 24, Dennis Hickey and Kwei-Bo Huang, argue that "Taiwan Should Return to the 1992 Consensus" in the latest Pacific Forum. To read their analysis, see 1992 Consensus. … [Read more...] about Dr. Dennis Hickey in the News