by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
The economic impact of Missouri Southern on Jasper County in 2013-14 was almost $200 million, according to a recent economic impact study. The study was commissioned in order to better quantify that financial impact and to effectively communicate the findings...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Dr. Charles Curtis, a mathematics professor, and Terry Marion, professor of business administration and management, were presented the Outstanding Teacher awards during the Fall 2015 faculty meeting on Aug. 14. Also honored during the meeting was JJ Spurlin, Jr., who...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
The Project Stay program at Missouri Southern has received a federal grant that will continue funding its mission to help students succeed for the next five years. Missouri Southern is one of 968 institutions of higher education that will have programs funded through...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
For some people, taking a new job might mean moving to a different city or state. But for Drew Fethers, it meant crossing the Pacific Ocean. Having graduated from Missouri Southern in 2003 with a degree in theater, Fethers was teaching at Crowder College when the job...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
A total of 30 new, endowed scholarships for students at Missouri Southern have been established through the Southern Match scholarship initiative. The limited-time program was launched in April by the Missouri Southern Foundation in order to increase the value of new...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Coming back to Missouri Southern was a special moment for Keifer Thompson. “There’s a certain feeling that happens when you drive back on campus,” he said. “A lot of memories come oating back. I had a good time here.” Thompson, one half of the husband and wife music...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Missouri Southern’s Master of Science in Education, Curriculum & Instruction degree is now available totally online. Students take six hours per semester (fall, spring and summer) and can finish in six semesters. The program and instruction is perfect for...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Members of the men’s and women’s basketball team were among a group which traveled to Brazil in August as part of a 10-day exhibition tour. “Ron Smith, who I’ve known my whole life, put the trip together,” said Robert Corn, former head coach for Missouri Southern’s...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Ten medics with the 184th Medical Group, Kansas Air NationalGuard spent several days this summer at Missouri Southern undergoing training. The medics from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan., trained with EMS staff from the university. They also heard guest...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
International Students Participate in Baseball Clinic For Husam Yassin, it was an enjoyable experience – playing the game of baseball, rather than just watching. The Jordanian student was one of nearly 30 international students who learned about “America’s pastime”...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
The Missouri Southern Athletics Department celebrated the 2015 Athletics Hall of Fame Class as four individuals were enshrined as part of Hall of Fame Weekend on September 18-19. The list includes four former student-athletes from the sports of football, men’s soccer,...
by Ashley Eriksen | Nov 28, 2015 | Archive Fall 2015
Coach Denver Johnson Enjoys Getting his Hands Dirty with Car Collection Denver Johnson took the reins of the Missouri Southern State University football program on April 1 and has since hit the ground running. However, there’s a side of him that few may know. He is,...
