We were privileged to host Vanderbilt Law Professor, Tracey George, for the 3rd Annual Alice Bartee Dinner event that was held on September 19th in the Crystal Ballroom at Kentwood Hall. Channeling Alice Bartee, Professor George presented “The Gavel Gap: Who Sits in Judgment on State Courts.” The list of distinguished guests encompasses nearly the entire guest list, … [Read more...] about Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Alice Bartee

The Political Science department is pleased to cosponsor the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association's 5K run on Friday, September 16, at 7 AM on the Missouri State University campus at Allison Stadium. Proceeds will support the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Foundation and the SMBA/MSU Bearister program. Bearisters are SMBA volunteers who meet with Missouri State students … [Read more...] about Department Co-Sponsors 2016 Bearister 5K

In recognition of Bough Day, the department of Political Science was pleased to host Boughfest in honor of a campus visit by U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Missouri, the Honorable Stephen Bough. In addition to the Boughfest celebration, Judge Bough presented a guest lecture in PLS 419, Judicial Process. Judge Bough earned is B.S. in Political Science … [Read more...] about Celebrating Bough Day

Missouri State University's pre-law society, Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), will host a mock law school admission program with representatives from the University of Richmond School of Law and Widener School of Law on Thursday, September 8th at 5:30-7:00pm in Strong Hall 304. This discussion will be led, and files presented, as in an actual Admissions Committee Meeting, by seasoned … [Read more...] about Phi Alpha Delta to Host Mock Law School Admission Program