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  • ‘Set the Mark High’ Consultant Greg Arend, ’82, delivers Spring Commencement address

    Greg Arend is no stranger to crisis. A 1982 Missouri Southern graduate who now lives in Tulsa, Okla., Arend works for Deloitte, a global network... Read More

  • Mush! Missouri Southern Grad Forges a Path in Competitive Dogsledding

    The team is restless; eager to be on the move. The five dogs – Ruger, Denali, Calypso, Prudhoe and K2 – are harnessed and ready,... Read More

  • Humphreys Announce $1 Million Scholarship Gift

    A generous $1 million gift for the establishment of the Debra and David Humphreys Excellence Award was announced in January. The Humphreys are known for... Read More

  • Getting a Kick out of Life – Freshman Autumn Roberts puts black-belt skills to work

    As she nears pro-fighter status, Autumn Roberts – a freshman criminal justice major from Springfield – is passing on her knowledge to others on campus.... Read More

Featured

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Institutional Memory Dr. Conrad Gubera Reflects on 50 Years at Missouri Southern

Institutional Memory Dr. Conrad Gubera Reflects on 50 Years at Missouri Southern

Fifty years in the classroom … that’s quite an accomplishment. “Is it?” asks Dr. Conrad Gubera, professor of sociology. “I guess I’m undervaluing it, or taking it for granted. You get up, do what you’re supposed to do and then go home every day. The days blend into weeks, the weeks into months, months into... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 16, 2017
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Alumni Gather for Joplin Junior College Reunion

More than 150 former students and guests gathered for the first-ever Joplin Junior College reunion, held March 31. The reunion kicked off with visitors becoming reacquainted with what is now Memorial Education Center at 310... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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First Yours to Lose Cohort Accepted

Twenty-six incoming freshmen from across the midwest have been accepted into the Yours to Lose – Advanced Medical School Acceptance Program, which will launch its first class at the start of the Fall 2017 semester.... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 16, 2017
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Snake, Rattle & Roll Meet Dr. David Penning – A National Expert on Scaly Species

The massive snake is estimated to have been dozens of feet long, and able to exert between 200 and 400 pounds of constriction pressure per square inch. Be happy you weren’t around to take a... Read More
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School of Arts & Sciences

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Photo Exhibit Captures Sobering Impressions of Auschwitz

Photo Exhibit Captures Sobering Impressions of Auschwitz

Renowned photographer Örjan Henriksson offered a sobering exhibit of photography taken at a concentration camp during an exhibit held Feb. 20-March 17 in Spiva Art Gallery.   The black and white photos featured in “Auschwitz KZ I-II” were a meditative study of light, texture and composition at the camp. Henriksson, who has had a longstanding... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Shakespeare Festival Offers Second Production

The annual Missouri Shakespeare Festival will add a second production to the mix when it is presented June 19-24 in the Bud Walton Theatre. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be staged along with “The Complete... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Groundbreaking Held for Nixon Hall

Former Missouri Gov. Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon was the special guest at a late November groundbreaking ceremony for a new building that will bear his name at Missouri Southern. Last fall, Missouri Southern’s Board of... Read More
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May 10, 2017June 12, 2017
— Comments Off on Keeping an Ion Progress Reynolds Renovations Bring Big Improvements to Chemistry, Physical Science Programs

Keeping an Ion Progress Reynolds Renovations Bring Big Improvements to Chemistry, Physical Science Programs

With renovations to the third floor of Reynolds Hall completed, students returning for the Spring 2017 semester finally got a look at the new classrooms and lab areas. “As one of the Lab preppers for... Read More
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The Robert W. Plaster School of Business

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Junior Aaron Smith Attends Pure Idea Generator Event

Junior Aaron Smith Attends Pure Idea Generator Event

It all started with an idea … and then a Tweet. Junior Aaron Smith was selected last fall as a finalist for St. Louis University’s Pure Idea Generator Challenge, spending an afternoon atop the City Museum with 23 others as they pitched ideas to local entrepreneurs. The accounting major is a member of Missouri Southern’s... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Students Travel to Ukraine, Germany

Eighteen undergrad and graduate students will travel to Ukraine and Germany in May, getting a firsthand glimpse at aspects of international businesses beyond their classroom textbooks. “They’ll be able to look at and compare countries... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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Howe Receives 2017 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education

Elke Howe came to the United States planning to stay for only a year, but – to Missouri Southern’s benefit – it didn’t work out that way. The professor and department head of Engineering Technology... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Automation Minor Offers Hands-On Experience

Launched in Fall 2016, the new automation minor program is giving students hands-on experience that will prove invaluable in the workforce. “It’s a program that was recommended by our advisory board,” says Dr. Elke Howe,... Read More
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School of Education

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on New Practicum Gives Education Majors an Early Start in the Classroom

New Practicum Gives Education Majors an Early Start in the Classroom

A new practicum at Missouri Southern is moving future elementary school teachers into the classroom earlier. Education 415 takes place the semester before student teaching. Students spend all day in an elementary school classroom on Wednesdays. They attend classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays but get a substitute certificate and are free to substitute on Mondays... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Voices of Southern

One of the things I love about working in higher education is that no day is the same … except in one regard. Education is a field where you leave every day and truly feel... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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Kinesiology Co-Sponsors Archery Shootout

Area school districts participated in the Academy Outdoors Shootout on March 4 at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center – an event coordinated by a School of Education graduate. This year’s archery tournament was sponsored... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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Southern Alum Accepts Joplin High Principal Position

Dr. Brandon Eggleston, a 1999 Teacher Education graduate at Missouri Southern, took over in July as principal at Joplin High School. Eggleston attended Joplin’s North Middle School as a child and graduated from Missouri Southern... Read More
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School of Health Sciences

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on First Yours to Lose Cohort Accepted

First Yours to Lose Cohort Accepted

Twenty-six incoming freshmen from across the midwest have been accepted into the Yours to Lose – Advanced Medical School Acceptance Program, which will launch its first class at the start of the Fall 2017 semester. An exclusive partnership with the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, the program allows a cohort of Missouri Southern... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Pediatric Asthma Becomes Focus for Respiratory Care Program

Pediatric Asthma Becomes Focus for Respiratory Care Program

A brainstorming session on potential areas of focus for the Respiratory Care program at Missouri Southern may have people breathing easier. “We identified that there seems to be a need for more education in the... Read More
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May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Work Underway to Create Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s Degree

Work Underway to Create Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s Degree

The Dental Hygiene program at Missouri Southern is working to make a transition from the current associate of science in dental hygiene to a four-year bachelor’s degree. “Our timeline is to have the proposed curriculum... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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State Nursing Board Approves New Cohort

Missouri Southern has received approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to increase the number of students added to the university’s nursing program each year. Starting this fall, there will be a cohort of... Read More
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Study Abroad

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Celebration of Korean Culture Planned for Fall 2017

Celebration of Korean Culture Planned for Fall 2017

Missouri Southern will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our nationally recognized themed semester program in Fall 2017 with the Korea Semester. A faculty and student committee has been planning the events throughout the spring semester. The committee includes two Korean faculty members, Dr. Hyunjung Kim (communication) and Dr. Kyung Joe (management), and a student, Lauren... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Students Travel to Ukraine, Germany

Students Travel to Ukraine, Germany

Eighteen undergrad and graduate students will travel to Ukraine and Germany in May, getting a firsthand glimpse at aspects of international businesses beyond their classroom textbooks. “They’ll be able to look at and compare countries... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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A Taste of Home Korean Constituents Look Forward to Themed Semester

While he’s been getting a taste of American culture as a visiting professor in the School of Business, Dr. Kyung Joe is excited that the campus will learn about his country during the Korea Semester... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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From the Editor

Dear alumni and friends, Ralph Waldo Emerson referred to enthusiasm as “one of the most powerful engines of success.” “When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into... Read More
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Alumni

May 10, 2017
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Alumni Director Receives Athena Award from Carthage Chamber

Lee Elliff Pound, director of the Missouri Southern Alumni Association, was the recipient of the Athena Leadership Award during the recent 2017 Carthage Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The nationally recognized award is presented in honor of “professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills,” according... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on New Alumni Awards to Debut with Homecoming

New Alumni Awards to Debut with Homecoming

The Alumni Association is expanding the number of annual awards recognizing exceptional alumni and friends of Missouri Southern. Beginning with Homecoming 2017 – set for September 25-30 – the following awards will be presented: DISTINGUISHED... Read More
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May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Bringing It Home Jimmy Noriega, ’05, stages acclaimed production of ‘Women of Ciudad Juárez’ to MSSU

Bringing It Home Jimmy Noriega, ’05, stages acclaimed production of ‘Women of Ciudad Juárez’ to MSSU

When Teatro Travieso presented its acclaimed production of “Women of Ciudad Juárez” in January, it marked a homecoming for director Jimmy Noriega. While he had been involved in theater as far back as an elementary... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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Why I Give

Tom Ward was always a student at heart. “He went to law school and, prior to that, he was a dentist,” says Dr. Carolyn Prater of her late husband. “After law school, he decided to... Read More
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Athletics

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Vincent Kiprop Breaks Records, Secures National Championship

Vincent Kiprop Breaks Records, Secures National Championship

Sophomore Vincent Kiprop kept up his winning pace during the 2016-17 year, breaking records in the process. The distance runner from Kericho, Kenya, won his third national championship in March by taking the top spot in the 5,000 meters during the 2017 NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships in Birmingham, Ala. His time of 13:42:42... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
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Sophomore Emily Presley Setting a High Bar for Success

A sophomore at Missouri Southern State University is soaring to new heights as a member of the women’s track and field team. Emily Presley, a pole vaulter from St. Clair, Mo., won her event five... Read More
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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017
— Comments Off on Frazier, Santiago Inducted into MIAA Hall of Fame

Frazier, Santiago Inducted into MIAA Hall of Fame

Former Missouri Southern point guard Eddin Santiago and former MSSU athletic director and football coach Jim Frazier have been inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame. Frazier led MSSU to the NAIA National Football Title... Read More
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May 10, 2017
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Sallie Beard Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Former Missouri Southern coach and Athletic Director Sallie Beard has joined the impressive ranks of those who have helped define athletics in Missouri. Beard was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as part... Read More
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Recent Posts

  • ‘Set the Mark High’ Consultant Greg Arend, ’82, delivers Spring Commencement address
  • Celebration of Korean Culture Planned for Fall 2017
  • Institutional Memory Dr. Conrad Gubera Reflects on 50 Years at Missouri Southern
  • Alumni Gather for Joplin Junior College Reunion
  • Junior Aaron Smith Attends Pure Idea Generator Event

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