There is something for everyone at this year's Public Affairs Conference! There are numerous ways to attend and to integrate into the classroom. Use one or more of the 19 virtual offerings and 4 in-person events to highlight this year's public affairs theme and increase student comprehension of pressing issues in today's landscape. Live Zoom sessions follow the general … [Read more...] about Ideas to Integrate Public Affairs into the Classroom!
Local school board issues are important and relevant to us all. Seven candidates running on the April 2, 2024 ballot for Springfield R-12 School Board were on campus Wed., March 27 to discuss their platforms, priorities and goals if elected. Below is a recording and updated information. This event was free & open to students, campus community and the public. Forum … [Read more...] about Recording available – MSU hosted Springfield R-12 School Board Candidates
Local school board issues are imporatnt and relevant to us all. Candidates running on the April 2, 2024 ballot for Springfield R-12 School Board will be on campus to discuss their platforms, priorities and goals if elected. this event is free & open to students, campus community and the public. Wednesday, March 27, 3:30 PM Plaster Student Union Rm 313 Candidates … [Read more...] about MSU hosts forum for Springfield R-12 School Board Candidates
Helen Turner, the Director of Education for the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, is visiting Missouri State University to present an interactive session that guides participants through the challenges and opportunities encountered in the establishment of the Holocaust museum in Missouri in 2022. Gain valuable insights into the contemporary landscape of Holocaust … [Read more...] about The Holocaust in the Heartland – fostering awareness, empathy, and remembrance.
Synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, are now the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the United States, with young people amongst the hardest hit. In Missouri, over 70% of overdose deaths are caused by or associated with fentanyl. It is an alarming reality that a mere two milligrams of fentanyl can be a lethal dose. With this continuing crisis at the … [Read more...] about Retired supervisory DEA special agent presents the dangers of illicit fentanyl