The historic Mission Hills Mansion, now known as the Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center, will commemorate its 100th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 14, 2026, marking the official kickoff of a series of events honoring the milestone.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host an open house and ribbon cutting on May 1 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the LG-PLT Building to celebrate the launch of its new Applied Suspension Training Research (ASTR) Lab, founded by Dr. Rawsam Alasmar, and the Dynamic Athletic Research Institute (DARI) Lab, founded by Dr. Conor Theiss.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host its annual Student Research Symposium on April 22, showcasing innovative student research and creative scholarship from across academic disciplines.
The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU).
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the Global Leaders Speaker Series on Monday, April 13, in the Ron Richard Athletic Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The series aims to inspire and inform attendees interested in scientific innovation and global leadership to build a more connected world.
The 11th Annual World Music & Cuisine Festival will be held Saturday, April 18, in the Young Gymnasium at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is open to all campus and community members.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) student Jennifer Archer has been selected as one of just 14 Leadership Consultants for Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) for the 2026–2027 academic year, a highly competitive national role focused on leadership development and chapter support.
Missouri Southern State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Mayes as the institution’s new Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator. He will officially join the university on April 1.
Dr. Greg Dagnan has been appointed Chief of Police at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), effective May 1, 2026.
The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Cragin Art Gallery invites the public to experience Per Unitatem Vis (“Through Unity, Strength”), a dynamic exhibition highlighting the creativity, innovation, and professional excellence of the MSSU Art and Design faculty. The exhibition will be on view from March 30 through April 16, 2026.
The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Esports program, known on campus as MOSO Esports, has wrapped up an impressive season, highlighted by dominant regular-season performances and multiple post-season appearances across several titles.
The Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Project has named three longtime practitioners as recipients of its prestigious POGIL Impact Award, including Dr. Michael Garoutte of Missouri Southern State University.
The 37th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair (MSRSF) will be held March 24, on the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce outstanding results from the latest Annual Performance Report released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The Missouri Southern State University Lion Co-op will host its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Ron Richard Athletic Center on the MSSU campus.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27 at the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the MSSU campus. The annual event brings together healthcare professionals, students and community members to explore new technologies, research and strategies shaping the future of health sciences.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new Public Safety and Forensics Institute, marking a milestone for law enforcement and forensic science education in the region. The facility reflects the university’s expanded statewide mission and commitment to immersive learning that prepares students for real-world careers.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) proudly hosts the 3rd Annual Rod Anderson Sport and Recreation Management Symposium on March 2, 2026, featuring a keynote address by Dr. Jason Pappas of Florida State University (FSU).
The Cragin Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University is pleased to present Shapes the world could have taken, an exhibition of work by Marina Kassianidou, on view from February 23 through March 25, 2026.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) welcomed Governor Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe to campus on February 9, 2026, as Compass Academy Network (CAN) hosted a special “Compass in Conversation” event celebrating the impact of its educational programming. The event took place at the Ron Richard Athletic Center on the MSSU campus.
Rural healthcare leaders will discuss the challenges and solutions facing their communities during a featured panel at the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU).
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) formalized a new academic partnership on January 30, 2026, during a signing ceremony held at FSCC in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Missouri Southern State University is welcoming a new cohort of nursing students this semester as part of an expansion of its undergraduate nursing program.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) announced that Dr. Yayun Du, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University, will be a featured speaker at the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27, 2026.
The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Board of Governors approved the development of a new academic program, the Master of Social Work (MSW) with an integrative healthcare social work focus, supported by a major philanthropic commitment.
