The April 7 Public Affairs Conference keynote session with J.D. Vance has been canceled due to a family emergency. Vance, the New York Times bestselling author of "Hillbilly Elegy," will try to reschedule his talk at Missouri State for a later date. … [Read more...] about Conference session with J.D. Vance canceled

The 2017 Public Affairs Conference schedule is filled with sessions, speakers and fun. Here is a list of five that you don’t want to miss! How did we get here? An historical perspective on our wild 2016 election There is no better way to kick off the 2017 Public Affairs Conference than to talk about hottest topic right now. Let’s discuss the topic everyone is tweeting about, … [Read more...] about Five awesome Public Affairs Conference sessions for students

We have invited four experts to highlight the Public Affairs Conference as plenary speakers. Who are they? Doris Kearns Goodwin Goodwin is the ultimate trifecta -- a biographer, historian, and political commentator. Her time as a White House Fellow during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration was the flame that ignited her literary career. She has appeared on several … [Read more...] about Four interesting facts about the Public Affairs Conference plenaries

The 2017 Public Affairs Conference is packed with fun opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the public. We are going to tell you why this conference matters, and why you should take some time to join us on campus April 4-7. Let’s go! It’s a public affair! Missouri State offers a unique opportunity to experience diversity from a clear lens. Thousands of miles have … [Read more...] about Five reasons to join the Public Affairs Conference