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A great opportunity to integrate Public Affairs into your classroom

August 29, 2025 by admin

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There is something for everyone at this year’s Public Affairs Conference! There are numerous ways to attend and to integrate into any classroom.  There are 20 virtual panel sessions and 5 in-person speakers addressing this year's public theme, Resilient People, Resident Future.  The conference's 67 speakers cover 6 different time zones and will address topics of interest for … [Read more...] about A great opportunity to integrate Public Affairs into your classroom

Filed Under: Public Affairs Tagged With: CitizenBear, College of Business, College of Education, College of Natural & Applied Sciences, Community Engagement, Cultural Competence, Darr College of Agriculture, Ethical Leadership, McQueary College of Health & Human Services, Public Affairs Mission, RCASH

Public Affairs May Student Spotlight – Payton Branson

May 16, 2022 by Public Affairs

Payton Branson

Senior - Marketing: Advertising & Promotion Payton is making her Missouri Statement through her passionate involvement in student life. As early as her freshman year, Payton knew she wanted to be in a position to help students become more engaged on and off campus. She used her love of students and programming first as a Blair-Shannon Hall Council publicity chair, where … [Read more...] about Public Affairs May Student Spotlight – Payton Branson

Filed Under: Public Affairs, Spotlights Tagged With: CitizenBear, College of Business, Community Engagement, Cultural Competence, Ethical Leadership, Marketing Department, Public Affairs Mission, Public Affairs Spotlight, Residence Life, Students, Volunteerism

Public Affairs April Student Spotlight – Lucas Merz

April 28, 2021 by Public Affairs

Senior, Management major Lucas Merz has a passion for ethical leadership!  Over the past two years, he has served as President of the Kindness Commission, an organization that spreads positivity throughout campus and provides an uplifting atmosphere for students during their daily grind.  In addition, he has coordinated sidewalk chalkings with uplifting messages and hand-outs … [Read more...] about Public Affairs April Student Spotlight – Lucas Merz

Filed Under: Public Affairs, Spotlights Tagged With: CitizenBear, College of Business, Community Engagement, Community Service, Cultural Competence, Ethical Leadership, Management Department, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Mission, Public Affairs Spotlight, Students

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