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MSSU Plans to Offer Women’s Flag Football as NCAA Sport
June 16, 2025

MSSU Plans to Offer Women’s Flag Football as NCAA Sport

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce plans to offer women’s flag football in the nearby future. It will first launch as a club sport beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, with plans to elevate the program to National Collegiate Athletic Association varsity status by 2026–27.

Missouri Southern Celebrates 84th Commencement, Confers Degrees to Over 580 Graduates
May 13, 2025

Missouri Southern Celebrates 84th Commencement, Confers Degrees to Over 580 Graduates

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) celebrated its Spring 2025 Commencement on May 10, awarding degrees to 582 graduates during two ceremonies held at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

Missouri Southern Welcomes Dr. Derrick Bready as Director of Choral Activities
May 09, 2025

Missouri Southern Welcomes Dr. Derrick Bready as Director of Choral Activities

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce the appointment of Derrick Bready as assistant professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. Bready brings more than two decades of choral teaching and leadership experience to MSSU.

Crossroads News

Where Science and Heart Unite
February 04, 2025

Where Science and Heart Unite

“I’ve wanted to be a pharmacist since I was nine years old,” said Epperson. “It’s hard to believe, but it’s true.” Epperson was inspired to pursue this path following her uncle’s cancer diagnosis. What began as a quest to understand medication’s role in his treatment became Epperson’s mission to help the community

An Ease Within One’s Own Shell
January 30, 2025

An Ease Within One’s Own Shell

Every other weekend, senior Saige Haddock wades knee-deep in the Asbury Field Site’s pond. Haddock unlatches the turtle traps (that are floating on pool noodles) to tag and track the animals who find themselves caught in their temporary confinement before returning them to their watery home.

MSSU Honors Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary
January 28, 2025

MSSU Honors Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

2024 is a cause for celebration for MSSU’s Honors Program. This year, the Program observes its 40th anniversary, a significant milestone for the university.

MOSO Minute

MSSU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees
June 24, 2025

MSSU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce the 680 students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.

Alyssa Jerome Named 2025 Outstanding Graduate
May 10, 2025

Alyssa Jerome Named 2025 Outstanding Graduate

The medical field will see another force on the move when Alyssa Jerome graduates this spring from Missouri Southern with her bachelor’s in biomedical sciences on the pre-med track.

Graduating Student Highlight: Alex Gomez
May 09, 2025

Graduating Student Highlight: Alex Gomez

When he learned of Missouri Southern’s healthcare administration program, Alex Gomez knew that was his future. “Growing up in Joplin, I had always heard about MSSU but wasn't sure where I was going to be able to attend,” he said. “It wasn't until my advisor Melinda Brown came and discussed the healthcare administration program that I realized I wanted to pursue that field.”

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MSSU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees
June 24, 2025

MSSU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce the 680 students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.

MSSU Plans to Offer Women’s Flag Football as NCAA Sport
June 16, 2025

MSSU Plans to Offer Women’s Flag Football as NCAA Sport

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce plans to offer women’s flag football in the nearby future. It will first launch as a club sport beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, with plans to elevate the program to National Collegiate Athletic Association varsity status by 2026–27.

Program Highlight: International and Political Affairs
May 27, 2025

Program Highlight: International and Political Affairs

Missouri Southern’s International and Political Affairs program (IPA) provides the knowledge and skills to navigate the interconnected realm of politics, international relations, and cultural studies. With career paths potentially earning anywhere between $59,000 to $139,000, a degree in IPA can be beneficial to those interested in political and global issues or the legal system.

Program Highlight: Language and Literature
May 21, 2025

Program Highlight: Language and Literature

Missouri Southern’s Language and Literature department is dedicated to liberal arts education by increasing verbal dexterity, creating and applying critical knowledge, and exploring the rich resources of language and literature.

Missouri Southern Celebrates 84th Commencement, Confers Degrees to Over 580 Graduates
May 13, 2025

Missouri Southern Celebrates 84th Commencement, Confers Degrees to Over 580 Graduates

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) celebrated its Spring 2025 Commencement on May 10, awarding degrees to 582 graduates during two ceremonies held at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

Alyssa Jerome Named 2025 Outstanding Graduate
May 10, 2025

Alyssa Jerome Named 2025 Outstanding Graduate

The medical field will see another force on the move when Alyssa Jerome graduates this spring from Missouri Southern with her bachelor’s in biomedical sciences on the pre-med track.

Graduating Student Highlight: Alex Gomez
May 09, 2025

Graduating Student Highlight: Alex Gomez

When he learned of Missouri Southern’s healthcare administration program, Alex Gomez knew that was his future. “Growing up in Joplin, I had always heard about MSSU but wasn't sure where I was going to be able to attend,” he said. “It wasn't until my advisor Melinda Brown came and discussed the healthcare administration program that I realized I wanted to pursue that field.”

Graduating Student Highlight: Trinity Alley
May 09, 2025

Graduating Student Highlight: Trinity Alley

The criminal justice field will gain another dedicated professional when Trinity Alley walks across the stage on May 10th. Originally from Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Alley chose Missouri Southern for its size and affordability.

Graduating Student Highlight: Kylee Sill
May 09, 2025

Graduating Student Highlight: Kylee Sill

The world will gain another problem solver when Kylee Sill graduates from Missouri Southern this Saturday. She had always heard good things about the university while growing up in Diamond.

Missouri Southern Welcomes Dr. Derrick Bready as Director of Choral Activities
May 09, 2025

Missouri Southern Welcomes Dr. Derrick Bready as Director of Choral Activities

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce the appointment of Derrick Bready as assistant professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. Bready brings more than two decades of choral teaching and leadership experience to MSSU.