The Office of Public Affairs Support honors two faculty as the 2019 recipients of the Excellence in Community Service Award. Dr. Holly Baggett and Dr. Kenneth Brown exemplify what we means to be an MSU CitizenBear and both are bettering the lives of others in our community and beyond. Join us in thanking them for their service and modeling the public affairs mission in … [Read more...] about Honoring MSU Faculty for Community Engagement
Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight March Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate Communication Sciences and Disorders Many times, ethical leadership involves seeing a need in the community, and creating a program or service to fill that need. That is precisely what Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate has done with the Ujima program, and it is why she is this month’s Public Affairs Faculty … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate
Name Submission Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2019 Do you know a faculty member who volunteers their time beyond the campus? If so, nominate them for the 2019 Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award! A $1,500 cash award is given annually to two full-time faculty with a minimum 3 years employment. It is important to recognize our faculty Citizen Bears as they positively … [Read more...] about Nominations being accepted for volunteer work
Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight February Dr. Holly Baggett History At Missouri State University our public affairs mission is comprised of three pillars: ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. Dr. Holly Baggett is an excellent example of what it looks like when members of our campus community engage in research and practices that advance the … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Holly Baggett
Kenneth Brown Department head, Economics With the completion of the Public Affairs Conference, we are reminded the importance of Unity in Community. Dr. Ken Brown is modeling this theme throughout Springfield. For over 3 years, Ken has volunteered weekly at The Venues, from Chairing the Finance Committee to running tech slides and videos. The Venues became his gateway … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight