Missouri State University's Davis-Harrington Welcome Center will be open as a polling location for Springfield voters on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. For those living within the Springfield city limits, the ballot issue regards if the City of Springfield should impose an additional sales tax of 3% on the retail sale of adult use marijuana, also known as recreational marijuana. … [Read more...] about MSU Welcome Center open for Aug. 8 election
Congratulations to the six recipients of the 2023-2024 Board of Governors' Excellence in Public Affairs Award. Three faculty and three staff were chosen for their accomplishments in integrating the public affairs mission into their academic and on-campus professional work. The Board recognized each awardee at the October 18, 2023 Board of Governors meeting with a plaque and … [Read more...] about MSU Board of Governors recognizes faculty and staff
It's not too early to mark your calendars for the 20th Public Affairs Conference, September 26-28, 2023. The fall conference will be a mix of in person and virtual events with the theme, Navigating the Now: Tradition, Innovation and Wisdom in a World of Change. The full schedule of events and speakers will be available mid-June on the public affairs website. Joe Montana … [Read more...] about Plan now to attend the fall Public Affairs Conference
Shauna Smith is an artist and community builder. As a third-year graduate student in the MFA program for visual studies, Shauna keeps busy educating undergraduates and working in the university art galleries. And while her graduate work keeps her very occupied, she still makes time to engage in the community– bolstering unity and creative solutions. Shauna is the first … [Read more...] about Shauna Smith uses art as a pathway to community connectedness
This installment of Public Affairs Talks! highlights faculty and staff recipients from the Board of Governors’ Excellence in Public Affairs Award and the Excellence in Community Engagement Awards. Each presenter will share how they are making their Missouri Statement through their campus work and volunteerism in the community. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. … [Read more...] about Discover ways on April 11 to incorporate public affairs in work and life