Web Strategy and Development Blog

Web Press training schedule for June-December, 2019 announced

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The summer and fall 2019 Web Press training schedule has been released.

Sessions

Sessions will be held at the following times:

  • Thursday, June 13, 2019 – 1-3 p.m., Cheek 100
  • Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – 1-3 p.m., Cheek 100
  • Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – 1-3 p.m., Cheek 100
  • Thursday, September 5, 2019 – 1-3 p.m., Cheek 100

Advance registration is required.

Self-guided training

Self-guided training modules are available at any time. In-person assistance is available during weekly open lab sessions held every Friday 2–4 p.m. Telephone and email support is available weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 417-836-5271 and webpress@missouristate.edu.

RESCHEDULED: Tune up your website on Monday, May 20

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When:  3-5 p.m. Monday, May 20
Where: Meyer Library room 106
Training: 3 p.m.

At 3 p.m. Brian Heaton and Kristeena Laroue will present a brief training session. Brian will cover the top five website accessibility issues and the new online website scanning tool DubBot. Kristeena will demonstrate access technology, so you can better understand how your website may be used.

After the session, you can grab a computer, discover accessibility issues and make corrections. Everyone that improves their website will be eligible to win a prize. The grand prize is free registration to the Web Accessibility Summit hosted by Missouri State on May 29.

Free bonus

We will also give you some tips to make your website more search engine friendly, so your pages appear more frequently in search results.

Web Press open lab relocated for summer 2019

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The Web Press open lab held every Friday has been relocated to the office of web strategy and development in Meyer Alumni Center suite 601 through Friday, August 9, 2019.

The regularly scheduled time of 2-4 p.m. remains in effect.

More information

Please contact the web help desk at 417-836-5271, weekdays, or webpress@missouristate.edu if you have any questions.

Graduate students: Share the stories of MSU

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Our team is growing.

The marketing and communications division at Missouri State currently has three open graduate assistantships.

Are you a creative communicator who loves to tell stories? We need you to help recruit students and be a brand ambassador for the university and its programs.

Each position would give you an opportunity to get hands-on experience with marketing, promotion, writing, editing and public relations while having your education paid for.

Find the position that’s right for you.

New design for university websites

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We’re excited to announce that Missouri State University websites will soon have a fresh look. The first change comes next week on the homepage.

Our goal: to create an action-oriented experience for future Bears. The new homepage will also showcase bold video, imagery and content elements.

What’s new

All Missouri State University websites hosted in Web Press are moving to new templates.

In late April, we’ll start the transition with the release of a new homepage.

Top portion of new Missouri State University homepage.
A sneak-peak of the new homepage. The modern look includes an expansive “hero” video area.
New Missouri State University homepage on mobile view.
The new homepage on mobile view.

Other highlights on the new homepage include:

  • An admissions-focused layout. We’ve made it easier to apply, visit and donate to Missouri State.
  • A carousel of stories, centered around student success.
  • Upcoming events in an easy-to-read format, with quick links to the full calendar.
  • Bold, impactful stats that detail university accomplishments.

The new templates have other options for design layouts, too.

All MSU Web Press sites will switch to the new templates, and we will release a schedule for this move later in the year.

For questions or concerns

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us.