by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Homepage Feed, Winter 2020
On July 1, Missouri Southern welcomed Dr. Dean Van Galen as its sixth president, during a time of unique challenge in the university’s history. When it comes to taking the reigns as a university president in the midst of a global pandemic, there is no roadmap, he...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Alumni, Winter 2020
One by one, each student was introduced. They stepped to the front of Connor Ballroom to formally sign their name into a register and donned a green lab coat – a garment mean to symbolize the start of a new journey. The ceremony held the morning of Aug. 19, 2017,...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | On Campus, Winter 2020
A variety of in-person and virtual events have been offered this fall as Missouri Southern celebrates the Caribbean Semester. “The theme semester is a Missouri Southern tradition and has been in existence since 1997,” said Dr. Chad Stebbins, director of the Institute...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Alumni, Winter 2020
ALUMNI HONORED DURING SPIRIT WEEK 2020 While traditional Homecoming activities were not observed this year, the Missouri Southern Alumni Association celebrated with Spirit Week 2020 – an opportunity to recognize several outstanding members of the Lion family. “This is...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | On Campus, Winter 2020
The Project Stay program at MSSU was recently approved for a grant by the United States Department of Education that will provide nearly $1.5 million for the program over the next five years. Project Stay works with qualified students to provide resources that will...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | On Campus, Winter 2020
Dr. Melissa Locher, associate professor of teacher education, was recently recognized as 2020’s Outstanding Adviser. Students are invited to nominate faculty members for the annual award in recognition of exceptional academic advising. Locher, who has been with...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | On Campus, Winter 2020
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern offered an Entrepreneurial Planning and Management Certificate entirely online for the Fall 2020 semester. The certificate is designed to prepare individuals to create a business plan for the purpose of starting and...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Athletics, Winter 2020
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony held Oct. 16 marked the dedication of the new LaFerla Academic Advising Center in the North End Zone Facility. Don and Gloria LaFerla have provided generous support to Missouri Southern for more than 30 years, including multiple...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | On Campus, Winter 2020
With every major, there are certain criteria that must be met in order to be eligible to graduate. For the 10 seniors in Missouri Southern’s radiologic technology program last spring, that included completing their clinical rotations and competencies through area...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Student Features, Winter 2020
For the second year in a row, the Dental Hygiene program has made “Change-ing Smiles” a top priority. Change jars were distributed around campus in an effort to raise funds to benefit not only the program, but to meet the dental needs of residents throughout the...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Student Features, Winter 2020
The Nursing Department received an injection of new blood for the start of the Fall 2020 semester. A total of nine new faculty members have been added to the program, says Dr. Lisa Beals, interim department chair. New to the program are Dr. Jo Ellen Branstetter-Hall,...
by Jordan Coleman | Dec 18, 2020 | Student Features, Winter 2020
The Teacher Education Department is expanding opportunities for high-school students to get a jump start on their college studies. High-school students from Webb City, McDonald County, Southwest Washburn and Lamar have joined Carthage and Carl Junction in offering...
