Category: Press Releases

Workshop with musical duo group “The Reminders”

Joplin, Mo – In partnership with Connect2Culture, Missouri Southern will host the music group “The Reminders” for a writing workshop on campus at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Corley Auditorium. “The Reminders” seamlessly...

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32nd annual Glenn Dolence Leadership Ceremony 

Joplin, Mo – The 32nd annual Glenn Dolence Leadership and Service Recognition Ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Billingsly Student Center Connor Ballroom. Named in honor of Dr. Glenn D. Dolence, a founding...

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MSSU Board of Governors Meeting – March 10

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University met at 1 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. Before this meeting, there was a major gift announcement from the Lions Forward Campaign....

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Southern Symphony Orchestra to perform on Nov. 13

The Southern Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at First Community Church of Joplin, 2007 E. 15th St. Under the direction of Dr. Brandon Robinson – assistant professor of music and director of...

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Missouri Southern to host Mass Band Day

Six area high-school bands will gather for Mass Band Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Missouri Southern State University. Students will arrive at 8 a.m. and break into sectional work with faculty members. They will also perform with...

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MSSU to host annual Business of Art Symposium

Business and visual arts professionals will present an afternoon of expert insight into the business end of professional art careers during the annual Nanette Philibert Business of Art Symposium at Missouri Southern State...

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Presentation to explore ‘Haunted Prague’

Missouri Southern State University will host a presentation on “Searching for Ghosts: A Journey through the History, Mysteries, and Haunted Places of Prague” at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium. The...

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MSSU plans Safe Halloween, Day of the Dead events

A Safe Halloween event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom at Missouri Southern State University. The event – sponsored by Residence Life and the Campus Activities...

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Missouri Southern to host Business Gateway event

The Plaster School of Business will host the Business Gateway – a business competition and workshop event for area high-school students – on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Missouri Southern State University. A total of 385 students from...

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MSSU welcomes students from the Czech Republic

Missouri Southern is welcoming 13 students from the Czech Republic who will have an opportunity to experience life on campus and in the surrounding community. The students, who arrived on Oct. 9, have been participating in three...

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Elks Club breakfast to benefit Lion Co-op

A breakfast fundraiser benefiting Missouri Southern’s Lion Co-op will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Joplin Elks Club, 1802 W. 26th St. Breakfast will include an egg and sausage casserole, fruit bowl,...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Thursday, June 9

CORRECTION: The previous version of this news release had an incorrect time for the Academic Affairs Committee meeting on Thursday. It will meet at 11 a.m. in BSC 356, while the Budget Audit Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in...

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Exhibit to showcase work by MSSU design students

Five graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts-Design degree students will showcase their creative research next week in an exhibition at Missouri Southern State University’s Spiva Art Gallery. The exhibit will feature works by Adrian...

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KGCS-TV to host City Council candidate forum

Voters in Joplin go to the polls on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to elect their city council members. To help voters learn more about those running for city council seats, KGCS-TV will feature a forum with the candidates at 6 p.m....

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Las Cafeteras workshop and concert set at MSSU

In conjunction with Connect2Culture, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Global Leaders program at Missouri Southern State University will host a workshop and performance by Las Cafeteras at 2 p.m. Friday, April 1,...

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MSSU launches Financial Forgiveness program

Missouri Southern State University launched a Financial Forgiveness program that will make going back to college more attainable for those with outstanding debt. The program offers incentives to students who previously left...

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March 11 Inclement Weather Update

Friday, March 11: Due to road conditions the Missouri Southern campus will be closed. MSSU will continue the online learning and telework model. Staff, if you have the capabilities to work from home we would appreciate if you...

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MSSU’s Spring Career Fair to return March 16

The Spring Career Fair at Missouri Southern State University will return as an in-person event from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. It marks the first time Missouri...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Friday, March 11

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, March 11, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda and meeting packet (January minutes and February financial statements)....

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February 25 Inclement Weather Update

Due to road conditions the Missouri Southern campus will be closed on Friday, Feb. 25. MSSU will continue the online learning and telework model. Students, please check the syllabi for your classes, as each has information...

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February 24 Inclement Weather Update

Due to continued inclement weather, road conditions and extreme low temperatures the Missouri Southern campus will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 24. MSSU will pivot to an online learning and telework model. Students, please check...

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Missouri Southern campus closures

Due to continued inclement weather, road conditions, extreme low temperatures and the forecast of additional snow, the Missouri Southern campus will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4. MSSU will pivot to an online learning and telework...

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Inclement Weather Plan

Campus Community, In the event of severe weather or an emergency that causes the closure of the MSSU campus, we recommend that in addition to watching for a University Announcement, our students, faculty and staff should check...

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MSSU to host Heartland Opera Theater production

The Heartland Opera Theater will perform Michael Ching’s opera “Remove Shoes Before Entering” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre at Missouri Southern...

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Campus Involvement Day planned at MSSU

Missouri Southern State University students will have the opportunity to gain information about the wide variety of student organizations available to them during Campus Involvement Day. The event, which will be held from 10:30...

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MSSU Green & Gold Tour sets Seneca stop

Missouri Southern State University will continue the Green & Gold Tour with a stop in Seneca on Thursday, Jan. 6. Activities will include an alumni lunch at VAZZO Venue at 11:30 a.m., a lunchtime visit with Seneca High...

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Annual Martin Luther King celebration set at MSSU

The 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, in the North End Zone Facility at Missouri Southern State University. “Keep Dreaming, Believing and Moving Toward Social and...

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Missouri Southern to host charity Toy Toss

Missouri Southern State University’s Athletics Department will host its annual “Toy Toss” event during halftime at the basketball game vs. Lincoln University at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic...

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Poetry reading and book release scheduled

The English and Philosophy department at Missouri Southern State University will present a poetry reading and book release of “Slowly/Suddenly” by Allison Blevins, author and Missouri Southern adjunct professor, at 7 p.m on...

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Omicron Delta Kappa welcomes new members at MSSU

Thirty-three students and five faculty and staff members were inducted into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa at Missouri Southern State University on Sunday, Nov. 14. Membership in the National Leadership Honor...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Friday, Nov. 12

UPDATE: In addition to the closed session following Friday’s Board of Governors meeting, there will be a closed executive session prior to the 10:45 a.m. Budget and Audit Committee meeting. It will be closed under: RSMo...

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Missouri Southern to offer Safe Halloween event

The Residence Life Association and the Campus Recreation Department at Missouri Southern State University will sponsor a Safe Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 31. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of...

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Missouri Southern to host Mass Band Day on Oct. 30

When Missouri Southern’s Lion Pride Band takes the field for their halftime show on Saturday, Oct. 30, they’ll be joined by high-school musicians from around the area. The annual Mass Band Day is a chance for band students to...

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Missouri Southern Green & Gold Tour in Nevada

Missouri Southern State University will take its show on the road with their next stop on the Green & Gold Tour. Missouri Southern officials, faculty, students and Roary the Lion will spend the day in area towns this fall in...

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Opening events scheduled for MSSU’s ACACIA Center

Missouri Southern State University officials will gather to celebrate the opening of the ACACIA Center for Applied Behavior Analysis with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the ACACIA Center...

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Annual Southern Summit set for Wednesday, Oct. 6

The fifth annual Southern Summit will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, on the third floor of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. The professional development event is open to all...

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Board of Governors to meet Friday, Sept. 10

The Missouri Southern Board of Governors will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is attached. Prior to the meeting, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

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Events planned for MSSU’s Japan Semester

From a look at how Godzilla became a cultural icon to an introduction to anime, a film festival, and presentations on the history, culture and cuisine, the Japan Semester at Missouri Southern State University will have something...

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MSSU to host Lion Pride Weekend activities

Missouri Southern State University’s Lion Pride Weekend will be packed with free activities for first-year students. On Friday, incoming freshmen will have opportunities to explore campus, meet other students and enjoy...

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Missouri Southern wellness program earns top award

Missouri Southern State University has joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming a recipient of the Missouri Workplace Wellness Award at the platinum level, which is the highest certification level awarded. “We...

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Wellness grants awarded to Missouri Southern

Grant funding has been awarded to the Lion Co-op Food and Personal Hygiene Pantry, as well as to Missouri Southern’s Wellness program. The $10,642 grant awarded to the co-op by the No Kid Hungry campaign will go toward supplying...

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Lion Pride Visit Days set at Missouri Southern

The first in a series of Lion Pride Visit Days is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, at Missouri Southern State University. The event is designed as a chance for prospective students to “experience Missouri Southern and leave a...

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Registration open for Run with the Pride 5k

Registration is now open for the Run with the Pride 5k, set for 5 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Missouri Southern State University. Sponsored by the Kinesiology Department, the race will start and end at the Leggett & Platt...

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Classes cancelled at MSSU for Tuesday, Feb. 9

Due to ice still covering many neighborhood streets and side roads throughout the area, as well as the possibility for more ice this evening, the Missouri Southern State University campus will be closed and day and evening...

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MSSU cancels classes for Monday, Feb. 8

Due to ice and hazardous road conditions, the Missouri Southern State University campus will be closed and day and evening classes are cancelled on Monday, Feb. 8. This includes the library and Lion’s Den. The Rec Center will be...

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‘Newsmakers’ features new ABA clinic at MSSU

A new applied behavior analysis center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University is the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Drs. Holly Hackett and Ayla Schmick from MSSU’s Psychology Department, sit...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet on Nov. 18

The Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is attached. Prior to the open meeting, the Budget...

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‘Newsmakers’ features ‘Meal on Wheels’

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV takes a look at the “Meals on Wheels” program, and the ongoing challenges of meeting the needs of homebound seniors. Jennifer Shotwell, director of the Area Agency on Aging, sits down...

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MSSU to host Business of Art Symposium on Nov. 4

A collection of business and visual arts professionals will present an afternoon of expert insight into the business end of professional art careers on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the North End Zone Facility at Missouri Southern State...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on Joplin Parks & Rec

The City of Joplin’s Parks & Recreation Department highlights the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Director Paul Bloomberg sits down with Judy Stiles, host and KGCS general manager, to discuss how the city has...

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‘Southern Nights’ returns to KGCS-TV

The Southern Broadcasters Club at Missouri Southern State University has returned to the KGCS-TV airwaves with a new season of “Southern Nights.” Subtitled, “A New Beginning,” the show features student comedy and entertainment,...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on Joplin City projects

A number of projects in the works by the City of Joplin highlights the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. David Hertzberg, Joplin public works director, sits down with Judy Stiles, host and KGCS general manager – to...

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‘Newsmakers’ features MSSU retiree

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV highlights the career of a longtime MSSU employee who also spent two decades working in local television. Bill Hunt has served the past 19 years at MSSU as the creative services...

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KGCS-TV to air Caribbean Semester presentations

Presentations from the Caribbean Semester at Missouri Southern State University are being recorded for airing on KGCS-TV. The semester features a wide range of topics focusing on that region of the world. Due to the restrictions...

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‘Newsmakers’ highlights regional blood needs

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV takes a look at the crucial need for blood donations in the region. Chris Pilgrim from the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks sits down with Judy Stiles, host and KGCS general...

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KGCS-TV goes HD

KGCS-TV on the campus of Missouri Southern State University is now broadcasting a high-definition signal for Joplin-area television viewers. “The change provides a higher quality, clearer picture like people are used to seeing,”...

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MSSU’s Board of Governors to meet on Sept. 16

The Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is attached. In addition, there will be a closed...

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Campus events at MSSU closed to external guests

In order to keep campus safe and for classes and activities to continue face-to-face, all events at Missouri Southern State University have been closed to external guests until further notice. All campus activities, including...

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MSSU Board of Governors adopts FY2021 budget

The Board of Governors adopted a $70.7 million operating revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2021 during special meeting on Thursday, July 23. The board voted to adopt the proposed budget, which reflects the tuition rate increase...

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‘Newsmakers’ highlights academics at MSSU

All things academics at Missouri Southern State University highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Dr. Paula Carson, provost and vice president of academic affairs, sits down with Judy Stiles, host and KGCS...

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MSSU’s Board of Governors to meet on July 23

The Board of Governors will hold a special meeting at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 23, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is attached. In addition, the Budget Audit Committee will meet at 2...

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Southern Theatre announces 2020-21 season

Southern Theatre has announced the lineup for the 2020-21 season at Missouri Southern State University. The schedule includes: “Nevermore”: Oct. 29-Nov. 1 “Christmas with Little Women”: Dec. 3-6 Audition Day/High School...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on financial aid at MSSU

The numerous financial aid opportunities available for current and prospective students at Missouri Southern State University is highlighted on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Becca Diskin, MSSU financial aid...

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Spiva exhibit to feature works of Jim Bray

A special exhibition of paintings by artist Jim Bray will be featured Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 23, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. Bray, who served as head of Missouri Southern’s...

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MSSU Board of Governors sets meeting for June 18

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. The move to the ballroom has been made to allow for social distancing. An agenda...

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Statement regarding higher education budget cuts

May marked the end of an academic year unlike any in our university’s history. I am proud of how we came together in response to the pandemic to ensure Missouri Southern continues to fulfill its mission. The adaptability and...

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MSSU schedules virtual celebration for graduates

Virtual celebrations honoring the Spring and Summer 2020 graduating class of Missouri Southern State University will be presented on the video board at Fred G. Hughes Stadium on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30. Four videos...

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CARES ACT STUDENT GRANTS

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One component of the Federal CARES Act establishes the Higher Education...

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KGCS announces student awards

Annual awards for students involved at KGCS-TV at Missouri Southern State University have been announced for the 2019-2020 academic year. They recognize students for their work and contributions at the station. Students are...

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MSSU announces 2019-20 Math League winners

The Mathematics Department at Missouri Southern State University has announced the winners of the 2019-20 Math League competition. For more than 30 years, hundreds of regional high-school students have participated in the annual...

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MSSU Board of Governors sets meeting for April 30

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30. An agenda for the meeting is included in the attached meeting packet. The board will meet in closed session at the...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on MSSU operations

‘Newsmakers’ continues its look at operations at Missouri Southern State University during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, host and KGCS general manager Judy Stiles visits with Cheryl Dobson, MSSU’s registrar, and Alicia...

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KGCS students at MSSU recognized by MBEA

Students from KGCS-TV at Missouri Southern State University have been recognized for their work in the annual competition held by the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA). The awards competition featured 192 entries...

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KGCS to air ‘Newsmakers’ and music programs

A number of Newsmakers programs were recorded at KGCS-TV prior to the transition to online classes at Missouri Southern State University, and are now available for viewing on the station, as well as the station’s YouTube...

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Missouri Southern announces modified operations

Missouri Southern State University has modified its operations to protect the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and the community due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to partner with regional and...

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Army Jazz Combo to perform March 9 at MSSU

The U.S. Army Jazz Combo of the 399th from Fort Leonard Wood will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. The group will perform numerous jazz standards as...

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Archery event set for March 7 at MSSU

Hundreds of young archers from the Four State Area will compete in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Shootout, set for Saturday, March 7, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University. The Missouri...

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Regional History Day set for March 6 at MSSU

The Social Sciences Department at Missouri Southern State University will host the annual Region 6 History Day on Friday, March 6. The theme for the 2020 event is “Breaking Barriers in History.” The opening ceremony will begin...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on heart health

Two local heart disease survivors tell their stories and stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Bobby Ballard and Jana Smith sit down with Judy Stiles, host and KGCS general...

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‘Newsmakers’ features new Joplin Police Chief

The newly named leader of the Joplin Police Department is the featured guest on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Chief Sloan Rowland has actually been with JPD for the past 16 years, but officially took over as chief...

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Pitch competition set for Feb. 25 at MSSU

The Entrepreneurship Club at Missouri Southern State University will host their first student pitch competition from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the North End Zone Facility. The competition is open to all Missouri Southern...

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Mock Interview Day set for Feb. 12 at MSSU

More than 100 Missouri State University students will get to see how polished their respective interviewing skills are during the second annual “Mock Interview Day,” set for Wednesday, Feb. 12 inside Connor Ballroom in...

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Sherwood Speaker Series to continue on Jan. 27

Dr. Jeremy Neely, an assistant professor in Missouri State University’s History Department, will give the second presentation of the annual Sherwood Speaker Series at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in Corley Auditorium at Missouri...

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Spiva Gallery to feature mural installation

A special mural installation by Dave Loewenstein will be featured Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. “At the End of the Day” features works by Loewenstein,...

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Free Dental Sealant Day set for Jan. 24 at MSSU

The Dental Hygiene Clinic on the campus of Missouri Southern State University will be the site for a Free Dental Sealant Day for children in the Jasper School District on Friday, Jan. 24. The event, sponsored by the MSSU Dental...

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MSSU’s Board of Governors to meet Jan. 16

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Prior to the meeting, the...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on 2020 elections

With a new year featuring many elections on the schedule – from local topics in the spring, primaries in the summer and a general election in the fall – the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV focuses on local election...

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Annual coat drive underway at Missouri Southern

The Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa at Missouri Southern State University is seeking donations for the 13th annual One Warm Coat community service effort. The national leadership honor society chapter is collecting...

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Board of Governors to meet on Nov. 21

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Prior to the meeting, the...

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Ribbon-cutting set for new mock courtroom at MSSU

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new mock courtroom will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Criminal Justice Building at Missouri Southern State University. The courtroom, which was completed earlier this fall, has all...

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Events to showcase MSSU jazz combos

Two upcoming events will showcase the talents of Missouri Southern’s jazz combos. The two combos will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium. The performance will feature jazz standards and...

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‘The Whole Story’ to focus on decolonization

Workshops and conversations about decolonization will be featured during “The Whole Story: A Decolonial Cross-Cultural Day Institute & Scholarship Fundraiser” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Missouri Southern State University. The...

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Bradshaw honored for SBDC service

Karen Bradshaw, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Small Business Development Center, was honored this week for her more than 30 years of service to Southwest Missouri business owners. The recognition came during...

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Missouri Southern to host Safe Halloween event

Residence Life at Missouri Southern State University will host the annual Community Safe Halloween event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. Families can bring their children to...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on Joplin tax vote

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV will examine “Proposition B,” the sales tax proposal on the November 5 ballot, that asks Joplin voters if they’d provide funding for the city police and fire pension programs. Chief...

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MSSU to host Business of Art Symposium on Oct. 23

The Nanette Philibert Business of Art Symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the North End Zone Facility at Missouri Southern State University. Presented by the Small Business Development Center and...

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Join the PriROARity Enrollment Challenge

Missouri Southern wants every student to graduate. One way to do this is to get you enrolled. Join the PriROARity Enrollment Challenge to pre-register for the spring semester and you could win $100 cash! Priority enrollment...

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MSSU Pollinator Club to host conference on Nov. 2

The Pollinator Club at Missouri Southern State University, along with the Joplin Area Beekeepers Association, will host a one-day conference for area beekeepers / pollinator enthusiasts on Saturday, November 2, from 9:00 a.m. –...

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Local arts featured on next ‘Newsmakers’

The local arts scene will be cast into the spotlight on the next edition of “Newsmakers” – which begins airing the week of October 13 on KGCS-TV. The weekly program features Connect2Culture president and CFO, Clifford Wert and...

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MSSU to host healthcare career expo on Oct. 10

Missouri Southern State University, in conjunction with the Missouri Health Equity Collaborative (MOHEC), will host a healthcare career expo inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on Thursday, October 10, from 8:30 a.m....

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MSSU to celebrate 2019 Homecoming Oct. 4-5

The “MSSU World Tour” is ready to rock Missouri Southern State University, with 2019 Homecoming planned for Oct. 4-5. Activities will include the annual campus picnic, an awards dinner, a parade and the football game vs. Central...

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Open House for GCHL set for Oct. 1

An Open House for The Gipson Center for Healthcare Leadership at Missouri Southern State University will be held on Tuesday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. – noon. “We will be featuring our new center with dedicated...

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‘Newsmakers’ focuses on highway safety

Highway safety and the efforts to insure safe travel are the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. The show will feature Sgt. John Lueckenhoff with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The program will begin airing...

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MSSU’s Board of Governors to meet Sept. 19

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Prior to the meeting, the...

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New KGCS feature dips into the archives

Area television viewers will be able to take a step back in time this fall thanks to a number of programs on KGCS-TV that focus on Missouri Southern’s past. “KGCS Rewind” features past guests and storylines. “We’re celebrating...

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KGCS-TV to broadcast all MSSU home football games

With less than a week to go before the start of a new football season at Missouri Southern State University, MSSU students are preparing to bring all of the live-action to area fans who won’t be able to attend the games. Once...

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Dr. Alan Marble featured on next ‘Newsmakers’

Dr. Alan Marble, president of Missouri Southern State University, will be the featured guest on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV – which will begin airing the week of September 1. Dr. Marble will sit down with KGCS...

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Joplin sales taxes highlight next ‘Newsmakers’

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV will focus on a number of special sales taxes for Joplin residents. Funding for parks, storm water, capital improvements and public safety will all be explained when the show hits the...

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Drones to take flight at MSSU during Lion Fly-In

Drone enthusiasts and interested members of the public are invited to attend the Lion Fly-In event set to kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Missouri Southern State University. “It’s in the spirit of an aviation fly-in,”...

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‘Newsmakers’ features Carver National Monument

The next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV hits the evening airwaves the week of July 28 at 5:30 p.m., and will focus on the news and activities involving the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, MO. Guests on...

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MSSU program earns statewide accolades

The Wellness Incentive Program (WIP) at Missouri Southern State University has joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming an awardee of the Missouri Workplace Wellness Award. The program also earned the highest...

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‘Window to the World’ to spotlight Belize trip

The next “Window to the World” program will begin airing at 9 p.m. Monday, July 1, on KGCS-TV and will focus on the recent study abroad trip to Belize taken by students at Missouri Southern State University. Guests are Dr. Jason...

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Statement regarding data breach

Missouri Southern State University was the victim of a cybersecurity attack on January 9, 2019, triggered by a phishing email. The University responded quickly and engaged a leading forensic investigation firm to help stop the...

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SBDC to host 2019 Veterans Summit on May 22

The annual Veterans Summit is set for 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the North End Zone Facility. Hosted by the Small Business Development Center, the event is held to serve veterans and their spouses or business partners...

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Lactation room now located in Spiva Library

Thanks to a grant from the Department of Health and Senior Services, room 205 of Spiva Library on the campus of Missouri Southern State University has been converted into a lactation room. Dr. Andrea Cullers, associate professor...

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Tri-State Mining presentation set for May 7

A presentation on the recent additions to the Tri-State Mining collection will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, on the first floor of Spiva Library on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. MSSU Archivist...

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MSSU mourns the passing of Ruth Kolpin Rubison

Officials at Missouri Southern State University are remembering Ruth Kolpin Rubison, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 96. A longtime Carthage resident, she was considered a pioneer in radio, television and cable...

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Missouri Southern offers Lifetime Sports Academy

Applications are being accepted for the annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy, set for June 3-6 at Missouri Southern State University. Sponsored by the Kinesiology Department, the goal is to teach the skills and to promote...

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Spring Choral Concert set for May 2

Voices from Missouri Southern’s Choral Department will fill St. Mary’s Catholic Church during the annual Spring Choral Concert, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Members of the 1962 MSSU choir – who performed that year in...

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Disaster Simulation set for April 26 at MSSU

For a second consecutive year, a number of departments in the Julio S. León Health Sciences Building at Missouri Southern State University will take part in a disaster simulation exercise. The all-day event – which will focus on...

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2019 Regional Media Hall of Fame inductee: Teen Hop

A fixture on local television airwaves from 1958 to 1975 and the Four States version of “American Bandstand,” “Teen Hop” will be inducted into this year’s Regional Media Hall of Fame. A reception and awards ceremony is set for...

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MSSU Health Sciences Family Day set for April 27

Health Sciences Family Day at Missouri Southern State University will take place on Saturday, April 27 inside the Julio S. León Health Sciences building. Check-in is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., with the event set to run...

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‘Newsmakers’ features Missouri State Senator

Missouri State Senator Bill White is the featured guest on the latest edition of “Newsmakers.” The interview program will begin airing on KGCS-TV on Sunday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. – and will run through Thursday, April 25....

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KGCS-TV featuring recent MSSU music performances

The music department at Missouri Southern State University is presenting a number of concerts and special performances as the spring semester winds down, and KGCS-TV is recording them for viewers to enjoy. The first featured...

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TSA State Conference begins Sunday at MSSU

Missouri Southern State University will be the home to more than 800 middle and high school students as it hosts the 2019 Missouri TSA (Technology Student Association) State Conference. The three-day event – which begins...

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KGCS-TV honors students at awards ceremony

Students from the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University were honored for their involvement at KGCS-TV – and the recipients of the Ruth I. Kolpin Broadcast Scholarship were announced – during a...

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Poet Alan Berecka to speak at Missouri Southern

The Saltzman Visiting Writers Series at Missouri Southern State University will continue with presentations by poet Alan Berecka on Tuesday, April 2. Berecka will discuss his writing process and take questions at 11 a.m. in Room...

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Community Clinic Sealant Day at MSSU

The Dental Hygiene Department at Missouri Southern State University is partnering with the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri to offer free dental services to area children from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29,...

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Missouri Southern to celebrate Robinson Crusoe Week

This year marks the 300th anniversary of Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe” – a classic tale of a castaway who spends 28 years on a desert island – and the English & Philosophy Department at Missouri Southern State University...

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KGCS to Feature Air Force Band Concert

KGCS-TV is set to air a recording of the USAF Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band’s performance – which took place inside Taylor Performing Arts Center on Feb. 8. The band is from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois – and the...

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Kappa Alpha chapter at MSSU receives seven awards

For the third straight year, the Delta Pi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order at Missouri Southern State University was recognized with the Samuel Zenas Ammen Award. The award is given to the top 10 percent among the 125 chapters...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Jan. 31

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. A ribbon-cutting for Nixon...

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Welcome Back meeting set for Jan. 11

All employees are encouraged to attend the Welcome Back meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Refreshments will be offered starting at 8:15 a.m. in the lobby, with the meeting scheduled to begin at 8:30...

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KGCS to air all MSSU home MIAA basketball games

All home MIAA Conference basketball games for the Missouri Southern men and women will be covered live on KGCS-TV this season. The broadcasts continue the tradition of communication students working together in all aspects of...

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MSSU and TSA to ink deal on Dec. 6

Officials with Missouri Southern State University and Missouri’s Technology Student Association (TSA) will sign a contract on Thursday, Dec. 6, that will solidify MSSU being the host site for next year’s TSA State Conference....

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Second exhibition to spotlight MSSU art students

Spiva Art Gallery will showcase the work by art students at Missouri Southern State University with a second Senior Art Show opening on Monday, Dec. 3. It will feature works by senior bachelor of fine arts-studio majors Jocelyn...

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Southern Media Showcase set for Dec. 6

The 22nd annual Southern Media Showcase will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Close to 400 regional high school students from schools in the Joplin and Springfield areas, as well as...

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Poet to offer workshop, reading at MSSU

Dr. Jenny Yang Cropp, a poet and assistant professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will visit the campus of Missouri Southern State University for a series of events on Thursday, Nov. 15, and Friday, Nov....

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MSSU’s Board of Governors to meet Nov. 15

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Prior to the meeting, two...

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Diversity and Inclusion Forum set for Nov. 15

The Fall Diversity and Inclusion Forum has been scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Room 341 of Billingsly Student Center. Dr. William Fischer, assistant professor of history, will present “Hispanics Have Always Been...

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Southern Symphony Orchestra to perform Oct. 12

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. “This concert is what I would call a potpourri – a...

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Southern Symphony Orchestra to perform Oct. 12

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. “This concert is what I would call a potpourri – a...

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Welcome Back meeting set for Friday

Just a reminder – you won’t want to miss out on the All-Employee Welcome Back meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in Taylor Performing Arts Center. It’s a chance to hear from Dr. Alan Marble and members of the...

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MSSU offers variety of summer sports camps

A variety of skills camps for young athletes are planned this summer at Missouri Southern State University, designed to teach the fundamentals of the game, enhance techniques, or develop the speed necessary to compete in a...

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Summer class schedule set at Missouri Southern

Ten-, eight- and four-week sessions will be offered this summer at Missouri Southern. The 10-week session will begin on Monday, May 21, with the first eight- and four-week sessions set to kick off on Monday, June 4. The second...

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Spring commencement set for May 12 at MSSU

A total of 727 students will be awarded 862 degrees during 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies set for Saturday, May 12, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University.   The 70th graduating...

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Senior art show set to open April 30 at MSSU

A diverse range of artwork created in different media will be the focus of “Works Unrelated,” a new show featuring three senior art majors set to open Monday, April 30, in Missouri Southern State University’s Spiva Art Gallery....

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Mass casualty simulation planned at MSSU

A mass casualty simulation, based on a mock industrial plant explosion, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 27, on the campus of Missouri Southern State University.  Caleb Lewis, director of simulation and...

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MSSU Board of Governors approves tuition increase

In a response to a more than decade-long trend of decreasing state appropriations, the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors today moved to approve a much-needed tuition increase for undergraduate, graduate and...

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Board of Governors to meet Wednesday

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, in the BSC Boardroom. Board members will also hold a planning session beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 356 of BSC, followed by...

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Board of Governors to meet March 16

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Board members will also hold...

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Board of Governors to meet Feb. 16

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. If any media representative...

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Southern Media Showcase winners announced

Winners have been announced for the 21st annual Southern Media Showcase, held Thursday, Dec. 7, at Missouri Southern State University. The awards recognize outstanding work in print and video projects by area high-school...

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Board of Governors schedules meeting for Oct. 20

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. In addition to the regular meeting, the board’s Budget Audit Committee will meet at...

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Missouri Southern activities: Week of March 13

The Music Department at Missouri Southern State University will present a “Spring Dawning” concert on Thursday, March 16, in Taylor Performing Arts Center. The Carthage High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will perform at...

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Missouri Southern activities – Week of March 6

Southern Theatre will present “The Great Alphabet Adventure” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. The play tells the story of Alex, a boy who...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Feb. 20

Guest pianist Dr. Jason Terry will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. A 2009 graduate of Missouri Southern, Terry received his master’s of...

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MSSU to host technology competition on Feb. 17

Joplin, MO – Students from throughout the Southwest Missouri region will attend the annual Technology Student Association Conference on Friday, Feb. 17, at Missouri Southern State University. Middle- and high-school students...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Feb. 17

Joplin, MO – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. If any media...

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Missouri Southern activities: Week of Feb. 13

Joplin, MO – The MSSU Chamber Singers have been invited to perform a pre-concert before a performance by vocal ensemble Nordic Voices at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Central Christian Center, Fifth Street and Virginia Ave....

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Chinese school delegation to tour MSSU this Friday

Joplin, MO – Officials from Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College in Qingdao, China, will visit Missouri Southern State University on Friday, Feb. 10. The visit is designed to renew the schools’ Memorandum of Understanding...

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KGCS/KXMS Broadcast Notes: Feb. 5-18

Joplin, MO – The spring semester is underway, and communication students at Missouri Southern State University are developing new programming for KGCS-TV and KXMS radio. Here are some notes of interest regarding programming...

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Missouri Southern activities – Week of Feb. 6

Joplin, MO – Two films and a celebration of Ice Cream Day are among the activities planned at Missouri Southern State University the week of Feb. 6. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Ice Cream Day Bingo: 12:20 p.m., Lion’s Den. Students can test...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Jan. 30

Joplin, MO – The Dreams Come True Dance Club will present the “One City, One Dance” showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. The showcase will also feature...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Jan. 23

Joplin, MO – The opening of a collaborative art exhibit, an acclaimed play directed by a Missouri Southern graduate and screenings of the Disney hit “Moana” are among the activities scheduled next week at Missouri Southern State...

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Annual MOSO Trivia Night set for Feb. 16

Joplin, MO – The Athletics Department at Missouri Southern State University will host the fifth annual MOSO Trivia Night on Thursday, Feb. 16, in the North End Zone Facility. The event will begin with a social from 5:45 to 6:30...

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Spiva to host artists’ collaborative exhibit

Joplin, MO – The collaborative exhibit “Everything is Sacred, Nothing is Sacred and Other Modern Allegories” is set to open Monday, Jan. 23, in Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The exhibit is a...

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MSSU Board of Governors to meet Jan. 25

Joplin, MO – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. In addition,...

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Weather Closure

Joplin, MO – In anticipation of a major weather event and out of concern for the safety of all students, faculty and staff, the Missouri Southern State University campus will be closed on Friday, Jan. 13. Students who planned to...

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Spring 2017 Enrollment

JOPLIN, MO– Regular registration will take place Thursday, Jan. 12 and Friday,  Jan. 13 for spring semester classes at Missouri Southern State University. Classes begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at MSSU. Registration will be held from...

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Cardinals Caravan plans Jan. 14 stop at MSSU

Joplin, MO – The annual St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will return to Joplin at noon Saturday, Jan. 14, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. The program will offer fans a chance to hear from...

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Winter commencement to be held Dec. 17 at MSSU

Joplin, MO – The 67th graduating class of Missouri Southern State University will be honored during winter commencement ceremonies set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. A total of 347...

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Annual Southern Media Showcase winners announced

Joplin, MO – Winners have been announced for the 2016 Southern Media Showcase, held Dec. 1 at Missouri Southern State University. The annual awards recognize outstanding work in print and video projects by area high-school...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Dec. 5

Joplin, MO – The 10th annual Southern Lights holiday festival will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Lion Plaza in front of Billingsly Student Center. Activities will include horse-drawn carriage rides,...

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‘Seasonal Choral Flourish’ set for Dec. 9-10

Joplin, MO – The seventh annual performance of “A Seasonal Choral Flourish” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 812 S. Pearl Ave. Presented by the...

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MSSU to host 20th annual Southern Media Showcase

Joplin, MO – More than 300 area students are expected to attend the 20th annual Southern Media Showcase on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Missouri Southern State University. The students represent 16 schools, ranging from Joplin and...

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Boutique Bonanza set for Nov. 29 at MSSU

Joplin, MO – The Missouri Southern Alumni Association will present the Boutique Bonanza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center. The festive shopping experience will feature local merchants...

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International students prepare for Thanksgiving

Joplin, MO –Enchiladas usually aren’t part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal. However, as America changes and more foreign students and people from other nations reside in the United States, Thanksgiving is also changing....

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Next MoSo Monday planned for Nov. 28

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) – The Missouri Southern State University Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations and the School of Health Sciences will host the next “MoSo Monday” at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 in the León Health...

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Nixon Hall groundbreaking to be held Nov. 29

Joplin, MO – Missouri Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon will be the special guest during a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, for a new building that will bear his name at Missouri Southern State University....

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Student Writing Contest winners announced

Joplin, MO – The winners of the annual First-Year Student Writing Contest were announced on Nov. 16 at Missouri Southern State University. The four winners were announced during a luncheon with author Charles Finch. His novel,...

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Study Abroad Fair to be held Wednesday at MSSU

Joplin, MO – Students at Missouri Southern State University will have a chance to explore opportunities to broaden their horizons during the Study Abroad Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Billingsly Student...

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Ron Richard to receive inaugural Webster Medallion

Joplin, MO – Missouri Senator Ron Richard will be honored with the inaugural Richard M. Webster Medallion at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. Missouri Southern...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Nov. 7

Joplin, MO – A variety of activities – from a 5k run to film screenings – are planned during Veterans Week at Missouri Southern State University. A special Veterans Day ceremony will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 11, at the...

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Panel to discuss police, community relations

Joplin, MO – The Diversity Committee at Missouri Southern State University will present “Exploring Issues in Diversity: Strengthening Police and Community Relations and Interactions” at noon Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Mills...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Oct. 31

Two chilling programs will be offered on Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the Great Britain Semester. Dr. Mike Hulderman, chair of the Criminal Justice Department, will present “Nicking a 20th Century Jack the Ripper” in Webster...

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ODK sponsors eighth annual coat drive

Joplin, MO – The Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa at Missouri Southern State University will sponsor the eighth annual One Warm Coat drive from Tuesday, Nov. 1, through Wednesday, Nov. 30. Coats of all shapes and sizes...

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Alpha Chi induction held at Missouri Southern

Joplin, MO – A total of 82 students accepted the invitation to join Alpha Chi during an induction ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 23, at Missouri Southern State University. The induction ceremony included welcome remarks and an...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Oct. 24

Joplin, MO – For the final week of the United Way campaign, the Southern Shuttle will be making its way around campus from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Oct. 28. It will be student driven, and it will allow them to...

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Southern Theatre to stage ‘Veronica’s Room’

Joplin, MO – Southern Theatre will present “Veronica’s Room” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. This chilling mystery thriller by Ira Levin...

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Board of Governors to meet on Oct. 21

Joplin, MO – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. The board’s...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Oct. 17

Joplin, MO – The Missouri Southern State University campus will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17-18, for fall break. Classes will begin and offices will reopen as scheduled on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Activities planned next...

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Japanese ambassador to visit Missouri Southern

Joplin, MO – Kenichiró Sasae, the incumbent Japanese Ambassador to the United States, will visit Missouri Southern State University this week as part of a tour of Southwest Missouri. Ambassador Sasae – who will tour Southwest...

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Missouri Southern student passes away

Joplin, MO – A Missouri Southern State University student passed away Sunday morning after being found unresponsive in his bedroom in the residence halls. Lorenzo Jones, a 19-year-old music education major from St. Louis, was...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Oct. 10

Joplin, MO – Three concerts celebrating the music of Great Britain will be offered next week at Missouri Southern State University. Students from the Music Department will guide audience members through music from several...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Sept. 26

Joplin, MO – Musician Jim Gill will offer a free concert for families with young children at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, on the campus Oval at Missouri Southern State University. Gill’s music is focused on encouraging playful...

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Fall 2016 Super Leader participants announced

Joplin, Mo. – Eleven students have been accepted into the Fall 2016 Super Leader program at Missouri Southern State University. Now in its fifth year, Super Leaders is a joint effort between Missouri Southern and the Joplin Area...

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Board of Governors to meet on Sept. 16

Joplin, MO – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. If any media...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Sept. 12

Joplin, MO – St. Louis-based artist Tom Huck will offer a talk and demonstration of the rebellious tradition of printmaking during a visit to the Missouri Southern campus on Sept. 14-15. Huck’s prints are heir to a long...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of Sept. 5

Joplin, MO – A glass will be raised to the British pub and Scottish national identity during two Great Britain Semester presentation on Friday, Sept. 9, at Missouri Southern State University Dr. David W. Gutzke, a professor of...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of Aug. 29

Joplin, MO – The Campus Activities Board will present indie-pop band My Body Sings Electric at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in Taylor Performing Arts Center. The Denver, Colo, band released their self-produced debut EP, “They Don’t...

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Missouri Southern events: Aug. 20-26

Joplin, MO – The 15th annual Welcome Week Picnic will jump-start the first day of school at Missouri Southern State University.  The annual event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, on the Oval. The picnic...

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Board of Governors to meet on Aug. 23

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. In...

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Freshmen Convocation set for Saturday, Aug. 20

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) – Incoming students will have a chance to learn about Missouri Southern State University and its traditions and hear from members of the faculty and administration during the annual Freshman Convocation, slated...

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‘Newsmakers’ to feature Webb City officials

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The “Newsmakers” interview program airing the week of July 3 will focus on news from Webb City. Guests include City Administrator Carl Francis, Mayor Lynn Ragsdale and Community Development Coordinator Erin...

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Board of Governors approves FY 2017 budget

Joplin, Mo. (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University approved a budget of $78.6 million for Fiscal Year 2017 during the board’s meeting on June 9. Financial aid and scholarship expenses account for...

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Board of Governors to meet on June 9

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Also,...

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Summer classes offered at Missouri Southern

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Four- and eight-week summer class sessions will begin Monday, June 6, at Missouri Southern State University. A schedule of class sessions is available online and provides all of the information needed to...

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Phi Beta Lambda members receive statewide honors

Joplin, MO – Missouri Southern State University’s Phi Beta Lambda Club earned a number of honors – including six first-place awards – during the recent 57th annual State Leadership Conference in Springfield, Mo. The conference,...

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Commencement scheduled at Missouri Southern

Joplin, MO (SNS) – More than 630 students will be awarded degrees during Spring 2016 commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 14, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University. The...

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C-DECA members earn national honors

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Dillon Walker, who will graduate this month from Missouri Southern State University, successfully defended his title during the Colligate Delta Epsilon Chi (C-DECA) International Accounting Competition title...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of May 1

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The campus will be alive with sound of music, as a variety of performances by music students at Missouri Southern State University are planned for the coming week. The MSSU Choral Society will present a...

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Student Research Fair winners announced

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Winners of the 2016 Missouri Southern Student Research Fair were announced Thursday, April 28, at Missouri Southern State University. Entries were open to students in each of the four schools – Arts &...

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Super Leaders induction ceremony set for April 30

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Eleven students will be recognized at a Super Leaders induction ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. Now in its eighth semester, the program is a joint effort...

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Student Research Fair to be held April 28

Joplin, MO (SNS) – More than two dozen students will showcase their work beyond the classroom during the 2016 Missouri Southern Student Research Fair, to be held Thursday, April 28, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of April 25

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Jazz Orchestra will present its “Swing in Spring” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, in Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. The concert will feature guest...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of April 25

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Jazz Orchestra will present its “Swing in Spring” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, in Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. The concert will feature guest...

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Engineering students to present capstone projects

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Seniors in the Industrial Engineering Technology Department at Missouri Southern State University will present their capstone projects at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, and April 29. For the projects, students...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of April 18

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Nearly 2,400 high-school sophomores from around the region will visit the Missouri Southern State University campus during Sophomore Day, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Following an opening...

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Board hears presentation on importance of research

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The importance of scholarly research to the life of the campus was the focus of a presentation to the Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University on Friday, April 15. “Research is an obligation...

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Trumpet ensemble to perform at Anaheim conference

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The seven members of the Missouri Southern State University Trumpet Ensemble has been invited to perform during the 41st annual International Trumpet Guild Conference in Anaheim, Calif. The 2016 conference, to...

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New student programs featured on KXMS 88.7

Joplin, MO (SNS) – As the campus radio station at Missouri Southern celebrates its 30th anniversary, KXMS 88.7, the station has announced a new schedule, featuring new student programs and returning favorites. Student-hosted...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of April 11

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Three foreign films will be screened next week at Missouri Southern State University as part of the continuing International Film Series and the Tournées Film Festival. Other campus events include...

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Board of Governors to meet on April 15

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. Also,...

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Regional Science Fair winners announced

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Attached is a winners guide for the 27th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair, held recently on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. This year’s fair included entries from 57 students in...

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Regional employers to assist with mock interviews

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Students in the Career Success class at Missouri Southern State University will have the opportunity to participate in mock job interviews with local companies from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in Ummel...

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Southern jazz combos to perform at Gusano’s

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Jazz Combos from Missouri Southern State University will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Gusano’s Pizza, 3929 E. Seventh St. The performance will feature two student combos performing a...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of April 4

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Symphonic Chorus and the Southern Symphony Orchestra will present Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” and other 20th century musical selections by Bernstein’s American contemporaries at 3 p.m....

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Softball complex to be dedicated to Pat Lipira

Joplin, MO (SNS) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for the Pat Lipira Softball Complex will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Missouri Southern State University. Lipira was the Missouri Southern softball coach...

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Dragon Egg Hunt planned by MOSO LARP Guild

Joplin, MO (SNS) – A Dragon Egg Hunt will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, on the Oval at Missouri Southern State University. Presented by the MOSO LARP Guild and Kaveman’s Kids, the event will include a...

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Missouri Southern events – Week of March 28

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Two workshops designed to enhance the Writing in the Discipline program will be offered at Missouri Southern State University. The first workshop, “Tools of the Trade: Grading Student Writing,” will be...

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Board of Governors approves faculty promotions

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University voted to approve promotion and tenure recommendations for nine faculty members during a meeting Friday, March 18. The promotion of the following...

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Regional Science competitions slated for March 29

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The 27th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair and Missouri Junior Academy of Science presentations will be held Tuesday, March 29, in the third floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri...

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Missouri Southern events: Week of March 14

Joplin, MO (SNS) – Poet Lady Caress will serve as the host of the 2016 MOSO Talent Show at Missouri Southern State University. A poet known for fusing her work with comedy, music, beat boxing and storytelling, Lady Caress has...

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Board of Governors to meet on March 18

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. If any...

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C-DECA members qualify for national competition

Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Collegiate DECA (C-DECA) Club at Missouri Southern State University earned several state recognitions at the Missouri State Career Development Conference held recently at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in...

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