We built this plan together. Now let’s light the fuse.

Join me at the State of the University address for the campus launch of Igniting Opportunity, our 2025-30 Strategic Plan. At the address, you’ll learn more about our five-year vision for the university and how you can help move Missouri State forward.

What’s in the plan? Five goals that focus and unite our work: academic opportunities and innovation; community partnerships and economic development; becoming an institution of choice; student and alumni experience; and branding and identity.

Since the plan was approved, we’ve moved quickly. Implementation teams and strategy work groups are in place and work is underway. Each team has submitted an initial first-year work plan and associated budget requests. Next summer, we’ll evaluate results over the last year and set the next round of actions.

Igniting Opportunity advances our public affairs mission, our vision to be the nation’s leading public affairs university, and our values of ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.

After I present the plan, I’m confident you’ll leave with a clear picture of how this work connects to your role and how every Bear can contribute.

Event details

Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 22
Plaster Student Union Theater
Attend in person, on Zoom or watch the recording afterward

Bring a colleague. Bring your energy. Come see how Igniting Opportunity will help us serve more students, power our region and strengthen the Bear experience.

Thank you to the hundreds of Bears who shaped this plan through workshops, town halls and committee work in 2024-25. Because of you, this isn’t just a plan. It’s our plan. And with your help, we’ll make our plan a reality – igniting new opportunities for Mo State and taking us all to the next level.

Thanks for checking in. It’s great to be a Bear!

Biff