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 to incorporate public affairs in work and life
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
Elliot Barber - Sophomore, Sociopolitical Communications “We are here, and we always have been,” says Elliot Barber, a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities. They have made it a goal to lift up the voices of the marginalized, and to bridge divides between their communities and those in power. Playing a part in the Ten Days of Trans Demands, sponsored by … [Read more...] about Public Affairs March Student Spotlight – Elliot Barber
Public Affairs Talks! is spotlighting how Missouri State staff and faculty are living out the public affairs mission both on and off campus. Recipients from this year's Board of Governors' Excellence in Public Affairs Award and the Excellence in Community Engagement Award will share examples of how their work and volunteerism is making a positive impact. Join us for ideas and … [Read more...] about Living the Public Affairs Mission
Renae Beushausen Organization and Talent Development Assistant, Human Resources When most people think of New Year’s Resolutions they think of gym memberships, diets or increasing family ties. For Renae, her resolution was to make as big of an impact on a person’s life as she could, by adopting children with behavioral needs. Renae started adopting six years ago with … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Staff Spotlight – Renae Beushausen