Music has always been part of Mansa Campbell’s life. His father was a blues guitarist, so it was no surprise that as a child he wanted to pick up an instrument. “I remember seeing a trumpet in a window and saying, ‘I want to play that,’” says Campbell. “And he said,...
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Winners of the annual homecoming contests and royalty court have been announced. The Kinesiology Club/Kinesiology Department took first place in the departmental display contest, winning $300. The Lion Ambassadors and Development office received $200 for second place,...
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The rules were simple – presenters had to keep it short and sweet, allotted just four minutes to speak and an additional two minutes to take questions from the audience. Think “educational speed dating.” It could have been daunting with such a small amount of time to...
read moreThe Southern Dance Team is back and stronger than ever, aiming to re-establish its long-standing presence on-campus and at athletics events.
This year’s annually-sponsored Third Thursday event kicks off by connecting the local community with exciting university-related activities and the Nordic-themed semester.
Meet the professor behind our human dissection program and cadaver lab.
The campus Lion Cub Academy offers students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in child care.
Joplin Schools Superintendent Dr. Melinda Moss discusses news from the district on the Newsmakers interview airing the week of September 30 on KGCS-TV.
“Building a Republic: Interdisciplinary Teaching and Traveling Seminars” will be the topic for the next ITS Friday event, set for 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Spiva Library’s Reading Room. The presentation will be offered by Dr. Megan Bever, Dr. William Delehanty and...
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The Southern Symphony Orchestra will offer a broad selection of music during a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. “This concert is what I would call a potpourri – a mix of everything,” says...
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MSSU is seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by the regional accrediting agency. The university will host a visit on Feb. 4-5, 2019 for a team of peer reviewers representing the Higher Learning Commission...
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Missouri Southern State University saw a smaller-than-expected decline in enrollment this fall while experiencing a significant increase in the number of high-school students looking to get a jump-start on their higher education careers. Overall enrollment dropped by...
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Featuring four distinct learning tracks, the two-day Southern Summit event planned for Nov. 7-8 will offer more than 24 educational sessions designed to engage and educate. The four learning tracks are Retention, Traditional Alternatives, Leadership and Workplace...
The October Brown Bag training session “The Opioid Crisis and You” is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Room 341 of Billingsly Student Center. Dr. Morgan Williams, Cigna EAP certified expert, will discuss this class of drugs and how they could impact...
Missouri Southern head basketball coach Jeff Boschee has announced the promotion of Sam McMahon to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. McMahon is entering his fifth year as an assistant coach with Missouri Southern; he served three years under former MSSU...
In an on-going support for the Joplin community, the Missouri Southern softball team spent hours giving back by visiting the Humane Society on September 16. The Joplin Humane Society is a shelter for pets that have been abandoned and neglected by previous owners with...