Web Strategy and Development Blog

Faculty and staff free portrait days are Sept. 4-5

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Update your MSU employee photo during faculty and staff free portrait days, September 4-5 at Plaster Student Union.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 317, the office of visual media will take your photo, free of charge.

Attending this event ensures you have an appropriate profile photo on university websites. This is a great opportunity for new faculty and staff members to have their pictures taken.

Contact Chuck Busby, office of the provost, if you have any questions.

Key details: Free portrait days

  • Who: Missouri State University faculty and staff
  • When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 4-5
  • Where: Plaster Student Union, Room 317
  • About: Professional or business casual attire preferred. No pre-registration or cost required.

Choose the photo you want

MSU employee posing for photo during free photo days
MSU employees have the opportunity to get a professional headshot taken by the office of visual media during faculty and staff free portrait days.

You’ll review and select your photo on-site at the event.

Then, web strategy and development uploads your photo to the university directory – with no extra effort on your part.

Within a few days, you can download your photo per instructions provided at the event.

Your photo is free. You can use it for other professional purposes.

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.

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.