Nominations now being accepted for 2015 Staff Community Service Awards! Through October 23rd, the campus and area community are encouraged to nominate Missouri State University staff members for the Staff Excellence in Community Service Award. Each year, up to two staff members are recognized for their excellence in volunteer work with nonprofit, charitable, church or similar … [Read more...]
Taylor Vinson Sophomore, Communication Sciences and Disorders Through a variety of impressive activities, sophomore Taylor Vinson is living the public affairs mission through her voice, the pen and community activism. Taylor is founder and president of the newly formed Untamed Tongues, an all-student performance poetry club devoted to creating a safe place for creative … [Read more...]
Samantha Nichols Senior, Religious Studies Department As she nears graduation, Samantha is a great example of how students are living the public affairs mission while at Missouri State. Inspiration to create Linked, a newly formed student interfaith service organization, came from attending Interfaith Youth Core’s (IFYC) Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, the … [Read more...]
Huong 'Hillary' Thao Vu Student, Computer Animation major Hillary is a great example of living out the cultural competence pillar of public affairs! Growing up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, most of what Hillary knew of America and American culture came from the movies. But living in Springfield has been a very different experience than movie life portrayed in big city New … [Read more...]
Due to the prediction of continued rain, the Stomp Out Hunger Shoe Drive collection trailer will not be open today. The trailer will resume its normal collection hours this Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting. If you would like your office or organization to serve as a collection site, please contact the office of Public Affairs Support 6-5073 to learn more about this … [Read more...]