MSSU hosts voter registration event and women’s suffrage exhibit. Missouri Southern’s George A. Spiva Library is partnering with League of Women Voters of the Greater Joplin Area to help the community register to vote or update their registration today, Tuesday Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Library.
New student enrollment at Missouri Southern State University has increased 6.5 percent for the fall 2023 semester, the second consecutive year of growth in total freshmen, transfer, and graduate students new to campus. Last fall, new students grew 1.7 percent.
Joplin, Mo—The second annual Artful Medicine Symposium is to take place from Oct. 19-21 on Missouri Southern’s campus. Sponsored by Freeman Health System, Dr. Lance and Mrs. Sharon Beshore, and Kansas City University, this conference strives to unite healthcare and the humanities by pursuing innovative pathways to improve patient/physician interactions through research and artwork.
Early Missouri Southern grads have been reuniting for three decades It’s a loaded question, for sure: Who here is the best golfer? “Oh, here we go,” someone sighs as several different names are thrown out. “Are you getting paid overtime to have to listen to this?” another voice chimes in...
Chilean student follows in her mom’s footsteps at Missouri Southern When Carolina Contreras arrived on the Missouri Southern campus in 2002, the exchange student from Chile wasn’t sure what to expect. What she found were new friends and the benefits of becoming engaged in campus life. “It was a rich experience when I came here,” said Carolina. “I met very nice people, like Stephanie.”...
Heath Holt, ’96, caddying for player on the LIV Golf tour Having stopped in the pro shop to pick up keys for a golf cart, Heath Holt is heading for the door when he’s stopped by another member of the Millwood Golf and Racket Club in Ozark, Mo. “I just saw you on TV the other day,” the man says. “Did the camera add 10 pounds?” Holt replies with a laugh. “I hope not.” A ’96 graduate of Missouri Southern who was a member of the golf team as a student, Holt has made a living as a caddy for professional golfers for the last 25 years...
Behind the Reference desk on the third floor of the George A. Spiva Library is the Lion Co-op. The donation-based pantry serves all Missouri Southern students and employees by offering quality food and personal hygiene products to combat food insecurity.
When talking about Missouri Southern Cynthia says “Missouri Southern plays a vital role in our community, offering exceptional opportunities, particularly to the students in our local area. I strongly believe in the international mission of Missouri Southern and the enriching contributions it makes to our institution.” Thank you, Cynthia, for your major estate gift towards the Lions Forward campaign!
At the international student orientation, students gather to learn about campus, meet each other for the first time, and express their excitement and expectations for this semester. With 85 new students out of the 143 currently enrolled, 39 countries are represented at the university. This is a huge transition for them, but they are optimistic for the year ahead.
MSSU hosts voter registration event and women’s suffrage exhibit. Missouri Southern’s George A. Spiva Library is partnering with League of Women Voters of the Greater Joplin Area to help the community register to vote or update their registration today, Tuesday Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Library.
New student enrollment at Missouri Southern State University has increased 6.5 percent for the fall 2023 semester, the second consecutive year of growth in total freshmen, transfer, and graduate students new to campus. Last fall, new students grew 1.7 percent.
Behind the Reference desk on the third floor of the George A. Spiva Library is the Lion Co-op. The donation-based pantry serves all Missouri Southern students and employees by offering quality food and personal hygiene products to combat food insecurity.
Joplin, Mo—The second annual Artful Medicine Symposium is to take place from Oct. 19-21 on Missouri Southern’s campus. Sponsored by Freeman Health System, Dr. Lance and Mrs. Sharon Beshore, and Kansas City University, this conference strives to unite healthcare and the humanities by pursuing innovative pathways to improve patient/physician interactions through research and artwork.
The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved Missouri Southern’s application to add health and life science and immersive experiences to its statewide designation today, a move that would make MSSU the only university in the state with those distinctions. The addition still needs approval from the Missouri General Assembly, which will consider the request in 2024.
When talking about Missouri Southern Cynthia says “Missouri Southern plays a vital role in our community, offering exceptional opportunities, particularly to the students in our local area. I strongly believe in the international mission of Missouri Southern and the enriching contributions it makes to our institution.” Thank you, Cynthia, for your major estate gift towards the Lions Forward campaign!
At the international student orientation, students gather to learn about campus, meet each other for the first time, and express their excitement and expectations for this semester. With 85 new students out of the 143 currently enrolled, 39 countries are represented at the university. This is a huge transition for them, but they are optimistic for the year ahead.
Adult Degree Completion is Ready for Year Two at MSSU Last year, Missouri Southern launched the Adult Degree Completion program, a new initiative aimed towards adult learners looking to complete their college degree. With the second year quickly approaching, Director of Adult Degree Completion, Dr. William Mountz, is excited about the future of ADC...
There are many challenges one can face when pursuing a career path. For Vanessa Louis-Jeune Dolce, an international student from Haiti, that included overcoming a language barrier and significant cultural changes. Dolce had worked for 8 years as a general practitioner and family doctor in Haiti. It wasn’t until her husband received a scholarship for psychology from Ozark Christian College that she considered moving to the U.S...
“Why don’t we have that?” That is the question Riley Laver was left asking when she first heard about The Green Bandana Project. Laver, an international business major and goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team, wanted to create a bridge between acknowledging that you need help and going to the people that are there to help...
