Leadership Springfield offers programs that are "designed to inspire, develop and connect leaders to serve the Springfield community." There are more than 3,000 local leaders who have completed its programs, according to Hayley Cobb, Leadership Springfield's communications director. It's part of the national Association of Leadership Programs. The flagship program, called … [Read more...] about Signature Achievement
Last year, Missouri State's Graduate College rolled out the Community Graduate Assistantship Program. It works much like on-campus graduate assistantships; participants receive a tuition waiver and stipend in exchange for a set number of working hours. But instead of working on campus, a community graduate assistant (GA) works in a local company. So far, participating … [Read more...] about Filling Needs in the Workforce