Senior Instructor, Computer Information Systems
In 1992 Shannon McMurtrey became a minister with Christian Campus House, where he discovered a passion for working with international students. During his time there, McMurtrey was introduced to International Friends (now International Friends of Missouri State), a program that matches international students with host families to facilitate friendships and cultural exchanges. In addition to his family’s involvement with the program, McMurtrey found another way to help. He writes, “We created a website (currently at www.ifmo.org) and developed software to pair families and students.”
The McMurtreys are involved in volunteer work through North Point Church, where they contribute their time to organizations such as Boys and Girls Town, Convoy of Hope, and others. Shannon and his son will also be taking a mission trip to Honduras over the summer, where they will help build a room for a school.
For his contributions to the local and international community as, we are pleased to recognize Shannon McMurtrey as our April Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight!