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This page features a selective listing of news stories about Missouri Southern State University. (Note that, on occasion, links may become out of date; if you're trying to reach a story whose link has expired, go to the Web site of the news organization mentioned in the brief, and search for "Missouri Southern State University.")

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Genesh Inc. appoints Donald R. Simon as its General Counsel (Press Release Central) Nov. 6, 2009
Genesh, Inc., a leading area Burger King franchisee, today announced the appointment of Donald R. Simon as General Counsel. Simon will provide legal counsel on franchising issues, restaurant and land acquisitions, corporate affairs, and employment matters. Simon is an MSSU and John Marshall Law School graduate.

Joplin Community Clinic to Extend Dental Care (Joplin Independent) Oct. 22, 2009
A grant of $10,000 has been awarded by the Helen S. Boylan Foundation to the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Missouri Southern State University to enable the group to be the first in the area to offer a free oral health screeings and care to Community Clinic patients

Police Officer Accepts Badge of Late Father (The Tonganoxie Mirror.com) Oct. 21, 2009.

Jake, the son of Tonganoxie Police Officer Lt. Mark Williams, assumes the bade of his father. Jake is an MSSU alumnus.

Talent by Design: Missouri's Infrastructre for learning translates to higher yields for business. (Site Selection magazine) July, 2009. Editors were interested in MSSU's Missouri Center for Advanced Power (MOCAP) initiative.

Inspirational speaker slated for Iowa Wesleyan College Forum program (Heartland Connection.com) Sept. 10, 2009

Mike Rodgers, associate professor of English and philosophy at Missouri Southern State University, l delivers an inspirational address at this week’s Forum program at Iowa Wesleyan College.

MSSU Sponsors Spanish Language Village for 14th Year (KOAM-TV News)
How Being Bilingual Can Score You a Good Job

Weekly Newspaper Correspondents Deliver the News "You Can't Find Anywhere Else" -- (commercialappeal.com Memphis, Online) July 5, 2009
Weekly newspapers are not an anachronism, says several experts, including Dr. Chad Stebbins of Missouri Southern State University.

For new teachers, first day a challenge (Morning Sun) Aug.15, 2009
Graduates from Education Programs at local universites, inlcuding MSSU, face their first days on the job

Single Parents Get a Hand Up (Joplin Globe) Aug. 8, 2009
Scholarships to single parents who attend MSSU can ease the burden on one-parent families.

MSSU Dedicates New Bookstore (KOAM-TV) Aug. 6, 2009
Students attending Missouri Southern this fall will now have a state-of-the-art bookstore on campus to fill their need for books, clothing and other essentials.

Southern Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class for 2009 (Carthage Press) Aug. 6, 2009
Five former MSSU student athletes will be inducted into the Missouri Southern Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities in September.

Rutledge New Miner Track Assistant Coach (Rolla Daily News) Aug. 1, 2009
Missouri S&T has announced that Kyle Rutledge, a three-time All-America performer in the pole vault at Missouri Southern State University and an assistant coach at Johnson County Community College, will become the new assistant track and field coach for the S&T program.

Hacker, McClintock Named to management positions at The Carthage Press (Carthage Press) July 31, 2009
Area news reporter and editor John Hacker, a 1995 graduate of Missouri Southern State University, has been named managing editor at the southwest Missouri daily. Kevin McClintock, also a Southern graduate, will assume the role of associate editor.

Plans Advance for Medical School at MSSU (Joplin Tri-State Business Journal) July 15, 2009

Representatives from MSSU, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and local hospitals meet with regional business and governmental leaders to discuss a proposal.

MSSU Sponsors Spanish Language Village for 14th Year (KOAM-TV News) July 13, 2009
How Being Bilingual Can Score You a Good Job

Conversation with Larry Thimmesch (Wichita Eagle-Beacon) June 28, 2009
A story with Thimmesch, an MSSU graduate, who is now Bombardier Aerospace's program director for the new Learjet 85 business jet.

Lineman Barbre Tackles Change (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel) June 15, 2009

Allen Barbre, drafted in the fourth round in 2007 from Division II Missouri Southern State University by the Green Bay Packers, is set to start for the team in the fall 2009 season.

Jordan and Pros Host Celebrity Weekend (Sequoyah County Times) June 12, 2009

Vian, Oklahoma's Richard Jordan of the Detroit Lions returned home June 12-13 to host his fourth-annual “Celebrity Weekend with the Pros“ with a two-day football camp for area high school teams and a free carnival. Richard is a graduate and former foootball standout at Missouri Southern.

MSSU Baseball Standout Justin Beal Drafted by Phillies (Philly.com) June 10, 2009
Beal, a 6'2" righthander from Owasso, Okla., was drafted in Round 28 by the Philadelphia baseball team.

MSSU Students Tour German University (MSSU Web Site) May 29, 2009

A group of students from Missouri Southern State University paid a recent visit to Ansbach University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria, learning about the school and principles of the European economy.

500 Athletes Claim Ribbons and Fun at Special Olympics (Joplin Globe) April 17, 2009

Large quantities of gold medals and smiles were distributed when more than 500 area students and adults competed in the Special Olympics track and field me

Lallemand Tabbed as new WHS Coach. (Double Eagle "News Cow" ) April 17, 2009
Troy Lallemand, assistant coach at Kapuan Mt. Carmel in Wichita, is named the new head basketball coach at Winfield High School in Winfield, Kan.

Local Vinyard Offers Hospitality, Wine and Irish Heritage (PSU Collegio) March 26, 2009
A feature story on a vinyard and winery owned by Erv Langan, MSU Joplin Outreach Coordinator, whose office is located on the MSSU campus.

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