The Plaster School of Business at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the fourth annual Business Gateway, a business competition and workshop event for area high school students, on November 6, 2025.
“This is our largest year yet, with 685 students from 27 schools participating,” said Dr. Lucas Dille, associate professor of accounting at MSSU. “All four states in our region are represented. Our goal is to bring both developmental and recruitment aspects to the event, while giving students a taste of what the Plaster School of Business and Missouri Southern have to offer.”
The event will feature a variety of competitive activities, presentations, and workshops designed to engage students in real-world business concepts. The MSSU Department of Communication will also host sessions on video podcasting, virtual production in filmmaking, and advertising, along with guided tours of its facilities.
Competitions and workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in Plaster Hall, followed by an awards ceremony at 1:15 p.m. in the Taylor Performing Arts Center. Students will compete in both individual and team-based events across categories such as social media, website design, accounting, finance, data analytics, tourism, business communication, and more.
The event is free to participating schools and supported through the generous sponsorship of local businesses and individuals.
