May 2008 - Posts

• Mahaffeys establish Operation Promise Scholarship Program

  Veterans injured since Sept. 11, 2001, who want to continue their education at Missouri State University will have assistance, thanks to a new scholarship fund endowed by John and Fredna Mahaffey. Read More... Posted May 30 2008, 08:58 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• CASL leader named to national Campus Compact team

  Read More... Posted May 28 2008, 04:18 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Tourism expert offers affordable travel tips during tough economic times

  At a time when fuel prices are at record highs and the costs of basic food items bust your weekly budget, an affordable vacation doesn’t always seem possible. But don’t give up on the idea of a trip just yet, expert says. Read More... Posted May 27 2008, 03:08 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Ad Team’s ‘Go Green. Go Public.’ campaign wins national competition

  Members of the Missouri State University Advertising Team will soon see their many months of hard work broadcast throughout the United States in the form of a $15 million national public service campaign. Read More... Posted May 23 2008, 02:14 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State reorganizes to emphasize new media, marketing

  To strengthen and emphasize its initiatives in new media and marketing, Missouri State University President Michael T. Nietzel is reorganizing three units into the office of university relations. All changes are effective July 1. Read More... Posted May 23 2008, 09:32 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Rick Kindhart hired as sports information director at Missouri State

  Rick Kindhart, assistant executive director for communications for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), has been named the new sports information director at Missouri State University. He begins his duties July 1. Read More... Posted May 23 2008, 09:29 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Advertising Team advances to nationals in public service competition

  Read More... Posted May 22 2008, 09:08 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Tent Theatre becomes region’s first equity company

  The department of theatre and dance at Missouri State University has signed a contract with Actor’s Equity for this summer’s Tent Theatre productions, making Tent Theatre the first equity company in southwest Missouri. Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 04:51 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Board of Governors announces 2008 Wall of Fame induction class

  Five former Missouri State University faculty and staff members will be recognized for their combined 149 years of full-time dedicated service with plaques on the university’s Wall of Fame located in Plaster Student Union. Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 03:48 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Board extends contract, awards endowed chair to President Nietzel

  In recognition of his “exemplary performance,” Missouri State University President Michael T. Nietzel has had his contract extended another year by the Missouri State Board of Governors. Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 02:24 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State offers four new programs to assist returning students

  Missouri State University has launched four new programs to assist students who want to continue their educations. All four programs begin this fall. Read More... Posted May 14 2008, 02:43 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Dennis Kear named College of Education dean

  Dr. Dennis J. Kear, long-time faculty member and administrator at Wichita State University, has been named the new dean of the College of Education (COE) at Missouri State University. Read More... Posted May 12 2008, 10:33 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State to confer 2,104 degrees during spring commencement

  Missouri State University will confer 2,104 degrees to students this spring during commencement ceremonies May 16 at Hammons Student Center. Read More... Posted May 08 2008, 11:26 PM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Ozarks Writing Project to offer youth summer camp at Carthage

  Missouri State University’s Ozarks Writing Project (OWP) will offer a youth writing camp in Carthage May 29-June 11. Read More... Posted May 06 2008, 07:31 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State student wins first prize at biology conference

  Anthony Saittawon first place at the joint meeting of the Missouri Valley and Missouri Branches of the American Society of Microbiology March 14 at William Jewel College in Liberty. Read More... Posted May 05 2008, 09:28 PM by Missouri State University News RSS