July 2009 - Posts

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• Missouri State announces plans for lights at Plaster Sports Complex

  Missouri State University has developed a comprehensive plan to address lighting of Plaster Sports Complex, the university’s multi-purpose facility. The plan includes changing the start time of athletics events, using temporary lights for practices, and... Posted Jul 31 2009, 03:50 PM by News Filed under: News Releases

• Project ACCESS receives renewal of funding

  Dr. Dennis Kear, dean of the College of Education, received a renewal of the contract for "Project ACCESS" from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The award is for $549,500. Read More... Posted Jul 29 2009, 02:33 PM by News Filed under: Accomplishments, education, Faculty/Staff, grant, kear

• Wyman Scholars Endowment establishes scholarship at Missouri State

  Wyman Center in St. Louis has established a new scholarship program at Missouri State University.The Wyman Scholars Endowment will assist graduates of Wyman programs who choose to attend Missouri State University. Three full ride scholarships, available... Posted Jul 29 2009, 10:00 AM by News Filed under: Featured, multicultural, News Releases, nietzel, president, scholarship

• Missouri State to award 570 degrees during summer commencement

  Community Foundation of the Ozarks executive vice president Brian Fogle will give the summer 2009 commencement address to the 570 Missouri State University students whose degrees will be conferred. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. July 31 in JQH Arena... Posted Jul 27 2009, 12:51 PM by News Filed under: commencement, Fogle, News Releases

• Study gains funding from highway commission

  Dr. Chris Barnhart, professor of biology, received three grants from the Arkansas State Highway Commission. Each award was in the amount of $4,975. Read More... Posted Jul 24 2009, 12:19 PM by News Filed under: Accomplishments, barnhart, biology, CNAS, Faculty/Staff, grant, research

• Nearly 200 grants funded despite sluggish economy

  The fight for funding was fierce during Missouri State University's Fiscal Year 2009 as the economy was struggling to stay afloat. According to the office of sponsored research and programs, 196 grants were awarded in FY 2009 (18 percent more than... Posted Jul 23 2009, 10:29 AM by News Filed under: baker, grant, News Releases, research

• Research begins near Poplar Bluff

  Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Arcaheological Research, received a $1,597.51 grant for the project, "CAR-1413 Phase 1 Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, Poplar Bluff Cell Tower, Butler County, Mo." Read More... Posted Jul 22 2009, 12:06 PM by News Filed under: Accomplishments, archaeology, CAR, Faculty/Staff, grant, Lopinot, research

• Archaeological study focuses on Cass County

  Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received the work order for the project "CAR-1412 Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, Dayton Cell Tower, Cass County, Mo." The award is in the amount of $1,532.49. Read More... Posted Jul 21 2009, 04:06 PM by News Filed under: Accomplishments, archaeology, CAR, Faculty/Staff, grant, Lopinot, research

• English professor presents research during sabbatical

  Drmadden_sm. Etta Madden, professor of English, presented several papers at conferences during her 2008-09 sabbatical. Among them were: "The Stink of Fat: Class Slavery in The Memoirs of Ann Carson" at the Midwest Modern Language Association... Posted Jul 16 2009, 03:15 PM by News Filed under: Accomplishments, COAL, english, Faculty/Staff, fulbright, madden, research

• Director selected for national disability services program

  Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, director of disability services at Missouri State University , was one of 25 people nationally selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Education grant program “Project ShIFT.” Read More... Posted Jul 16 2009, 10:12 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Light poles at Plaster Sports Complex to be removed

  As a safety precaution, the three remaining in-ground light poles at Missouri State University’s Plaster Sports Complex will be removed as soon as possible. Read More... Posted Jul 16 2009, 08:28 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Levesque-Bristol to head Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

  Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol will assume leadership of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) at Missouri State University. She begins her duties as its director July 15. Read More... Posted Jul 15 2009, 09:05 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Supporters donate record-breaking amount to Missouri State University

  For the first time in history, the Missouri State University Foundation topped the $15 million mark in Fiscal Year 2009, which ended June 30. As a result, students, faculty, academic departments and special activities will be the beneficiaries of another... Posted Jul 08 2009, 11:03 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Blockbuster movies bank on special effects, simple concepts

  In the summer of 1975, a low-budget film became a surprising summer favorite. According to Dr. Karen Buzzard, professor of media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, this surprise summer hit called “Jaws” and the 1977 movie “Star... Posted Jul 07 2009, 09:41 AM by Missouri State University News RSS