by Megan Vest | Mar 2, 2020 | Summer 2019
Bob Kelly still remembers homecoming dances in Young Gymnasium, cheering on the football team from the stands of Fred Hughes Stadium and enjoying live music and comedy acts in Taylor Auditorium during his years at Missouri Southern. “I had a wonderful experience at...
by Megan Vest | Sep 6, 2019 | Alumni, Summer 2019
Mental health is an issue that tends to be talked about in negative terms, says Aubrey Doss. “We know that youth and even adults in this area don’t always seek out mental health treatment,” she says. “We tend to talk about people being ‘crazy,’ but not in terms of the...
by Megan Vest | Sep 6, 2019 | Alumni, Summer 2019
Harold Conner can tell you exactly how many stairs are in his Norman, Okla., home. He counts them each day, as he walks and continues to strengthen following a heart attack last year. Originally designed and built by an architect who once lived there, the interior is...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Featured, Summer 2019
D E C . 1 , 2 0 1 8 P I T T S B U R G H, P E N N. It’s a cold and muddy morning, but just a few kilometers into the men’s 10k, Gidieon Kimutai is feeling good. The NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships began with a shaky start at Schenley Park. A...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Featured, Summer 2019
It was a tale of two commencements. One, a hot and humid Sunday afternoon on June 1, 1969. The other, the Saturday of May 11, 2019. What made the 1969 ceremony special was it marked the first graduating class to receive four-year degrees from Missouri Southern. Two...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Athletics, Summer 2019
The MSSU baseball team was picked to finish sixth in the MIAA Preseason Coaches’ Poll, but the Lions finished just one game out of first place and qualified for the team’s third NCAA Tournament in the past seven seasons. Head coach Bryce Darnell was named the MIAA...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Athletics, Summer 2019
The Missouri Southern Athletic Department has announced its 2019 Hall of Fame class. The list of inductees includes one former coach, three track and field athletes, and two basketball teams, who will be honored as part of Hall of Fame Weekend. Coach Jon Lantz...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Athletics, Summer 2019
Missouri Southern’s outdoor track and field team qualified a record-high 19 student-athletes for the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Kingsville, Texas, in late May. The Lions came away with 12 All-American performances, led by a national...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | On Campus, Summer 2019
Students and faculty from the dental hygiene, respiratory therapy and nursing programs offered education resources, screenings and other services to a group of residents this spring. Joined by their counterparts in the social work and kinesiology departments, they...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | On Campus, Summer 2019
A morning of fun and informative activities for children ages 5 and up were just what the doctor ordered during the Health Sciences Family Day on April 27. Participants had the opportunity to see what it is like to be a patient and a healthcare professional. The event...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | On Campus, Summer 2019
Construction is underway to transform space in the Julio S. León Health Sciences building into the Gipson Center for Healthcare Leadership. “We’re creating two classrooms, a conference room and faculty offices,” says Melinda Brown, who recently joined Missouri...
by Megan Vest | Aug 6, 2019 | Alumni, Summer 2019
Four School of Education alumni were recognized during this spring’s MOSO Monday event. “Nominations come from our community partners, such as schools or businesses that employ our graduates,” said Lorinda Hackett, interim dean of the School of Education. “Each...
