This is the first year we have incorporated a philanthropy committee to R.E.A.L Bears. The purpose of the committee is to educate students on the importance of giving back to the University, show appreciation for our donors and, possibly even assist our school with recruiting future donor support. This year the organization focused on showing the importance of donor … [Read more...] about Student Giving
A few of our executive board members had the opportunity to attend the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Affiliated Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) Network Convention this summer where one topic came up again and again: Student Philanthropy. The idea has been around forever, but it has made a major breakthrough in the recent years. Many schools have … [Read more...] about Student Philanthropy
Name: Abbey Roussell Year: Freshman Major: Administrative Management Hometown: Ozark, MO Abbey chose R.E.A.L. Bears because she wanted to be involved in a leadership focused organization that allowed her to contribute to her community, and she chose Missouri State because it's close to home and feels like home to … [Read more...] about New Student Spotlight
R.E.A.L. Bears kicked off Homecoming week by receiving first place in the Can We Build It Challenge, Monday October the 12th. To mirror the homecoming theme, Bears Breaking Barriers, they created a wrecking ball with the Missouri State bear head in the middle, out of canned food collected by our members. Not only did they create a winning design, they contributed the cans as … [Read more...] about Bears Breaking Barriers
R.E.A.L. Bears historian Rachel Henady creates a visual anthology of how this student alumni association came to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8aqYjZZZ6I … [Read more...] about REAL Bears Through The Years: A Visual Anthology