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...
Read MoreInternational student opportunity signed between Crowder and MSSU
Dr. Katricia Pierson, President of Crowder College and Dr. Dean Van Galen, President of Missouri...
Read More32nd 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...
Read MoreJoplin Reads Together 2023 Book Reveal from Joplin Public Library
Joplin Public Library is excited to announce Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt as the 2023 Book Choice for Joplin Reads Together. The book is a New York Times best seller, a Read with Jenna pick, and a nominee for...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to Host Annual Regional Science Fair and Missouri Junior Academy of Science Presentations
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The 34th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 28th, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. The competition for...
Read MoreWillcoxon’s Make Impactful Gift to Lion’s Forward Campaign
Today, Missouri Southern State University recognized Dr. Bob and Dot Willcoxon for their generous...
Read MoreMSSU 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....
Read MoreTEDxMSSU Seeks Speaker Applications
TEDxMSSU Seeks Speaker Applications Missouri Southern is set to host a TEDx event from 1 p.m. to 5...
Read MoreMSSU Announces Transformational Gift for Lions Forward Campaign
Today, Missouri Southern State University recognized Bill and Tracy Gipson for their generous and...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host annual MLK celebration on Jan. 16
The 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in the North End Zone facility at Missouri Southern State University. The theme for the event will be “Keeping the Dream – Sounds of Hope,...
Read MoreArtful Medicine Symposium to be held Nov. 18 at MSSU
A day of expert insight into the intersection and importance of art within the practice of medicine will be offered during the Artful Medicine Symposium on Friday, Nov. 18, at Missouri Southern State University. The symposium...
Read MoreGreen carpet to be rolled out for ‘College Tour’ debut
Missouri Southern will be rolling out the green carpet for the campus premiere of a new episode of “The College Tour” that spotlights the university. The screening will take place at noon Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Webster Hall’s...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreArtist Holly Laws’ exhibition Loop Debuts at the Spiva Gallery
The MSSU Spiva Gallery will host a solo exhibition by artist Holly Laws titled Loop. This multi-media installation will run now until December 1, 2022. The public is welcome to attend an artist talk on Thursday, November 10 at...
Read MoreBooths available for Makers Market Craft Fair
As part of the first annual Holiday Happenings celebration, Missouri Southern will host the Makers...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host annual Kansas Herpetological Society meeting
The 49th annual meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society (KHS) will be held Saturday and...
Read MoreFourth annual ‘Whole Story’ cross-cultural event set for Nov. 8
“The Whole Story: A Decolonial Cross-Cultural Day Institute” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Missouri Southern State University. The fourth annual event – designed to open difficult dialogues about diversity at the university...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MorePresentation 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreWarden to be honored with MSSU’s Webster Medallion
Robert Warden, a former state representative who helped transition Joplin Junior College into a four-year institution, will be honored with the Richard M. Webster Medallion at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in the North End Zone...
Read MoreBever to discuss new book, ‘At War with King Alcohol’
Dr. Megan Bever, associate professor of history and chair of the Social Science Department, will...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreSpiva Art Gallery exhibit inspired by traditional Chinese art technique
A solo exhibition by printmaker and papercut artist Tammy Harrington will open Monday, Oct. 10, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. Entitled “Visions,” the exhibit will run through Thursday, Nov. 3....
Read MoreMusical version of ‘Happy Days’ to be staged at Missouri Southern
♪♪ Thursday, Friday happy days / Saturday, what a day / Rockin’ not one show but two … ♪♪ The...
Read MoreComics artist Bill Sienkiewicz to speak at MSSU’s Honors Lecture Series
The Honors Lecture Series at Missouri Southern State University will present “An Evening of Words...
Read MoreMSSU students attend Global Leaders pinning ceremony
Nineteen students were recognized during a special pinning ceremony on Sept. 28 for their participation in the Global Leaders program at Missouri Southern State University. Launched in 2021, students are invited to participate...
Read MoreElks 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,...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s dental hygiene program receives state grant funding
The Dental Hygiene Department at Missouri Southern has received a teledentistry grant that will...
Read MoreState Historical Society director to offer lecture on Missouri history
Dr. Gary Kremer, executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri, will offer a...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s dental hygiene program receives state grant funding
The Dental Hygiene Department at Missouri Southern State University has received a teledentistry grant that will expand the services offered to rural students and the elderly. The $20,000 grant was awarded by the Missouri...
Read MoreLisa Olliges Green joins Missouri Southern as general manager of KGCS
There’s an approach to good storytelling that involves bringing things full circle – tying things...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University announces enrollment numbers and new initiatives
Enrollment numbers for the Fall 2022 semester have been announced at Missouri Southern State University. There are currently 4,155 students enrolled in classes, with new student enrollment up 4.67 percent over last fall. “The...
Read MoreMSSU’s student chapter of SHRM receives Merit Award
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter at Missouri Southern has been...
Read MoreBoard of Governors approves new MKEAP partnership with KCU
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University has given unanimous approval to a new...
Read MoreMSSU event to celebrate 50th anniversary of Title IX
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a panel discussion regarding the milestone gender-equity law and its impact will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in the North End Zone facility at Missouri Southern...
Read MoreFaculty members recognized for promotion and tenure
Thirteen members of the faculty at Missouri Southern State University were recently honored for...
Read MoreGrant funding received for preservation of MSSU’s African Art Collection
The Department of Art & Design at Missouri Southern has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the...
Read MoreFive Missouri Southern faculty members honored with annual awards
Five members of the faculty at Missouri Southern State University have been recognized for their...
Read MoreResource fair planned for new international students at MSSU
New international students attending Missouri Southern State University will have the opportunity to learn about campus and community resources available to them during the International Admissions Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17....
Read MoreMissouri Southern to celebrate the Czech Semester
A small, landlocked country in Central Europe will take the spotlight as Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreBethany Kendrick named Director of Communications & External Relations at Missouri Southern
Bethany Kendrick has been announced as the new Director of Communications & External Relations at Missouri Southern State University. Kendrick, who begins her duties on August 29, will serve as the university’s public...
Read MoreMural taking shape in Missouri Southern’s Webster Hall
An area in Missouri Southern State University’s Webster Hall formerly used as storage space is getting a colorful makeover. Kyle McKenzie, an associate professor in the Department of Art and Design Administration, and...
Read MoreA path toward healing: Social work instructor Angie Brower makes presentation to UN delegates
There’s a misconception that girls rescued from trafficking situations must be extremely grateful. Not so, says Angie Brower. “You have girls who have been forcibly addicted to drugs and are now hooked,” she says. “Some think...
Read MoreMissouri Southern, Crowder create seamless path for education students
A signing ceremony held this afternoon formally cemented a new “2+2” partnership between the teacher-education programs at Missouri Southern State University and Crowder College The agreement is designed to create a seamless...
Read More‘Travel Tales & Tapas’ to be offered Thursday at MSSU
Students from the History and Kinesiology departments at Missouri Southern State University will discuss their experiences on the Camino de Santiago during a special presentation at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in Webster Hall’s...
Read MoreStudent-curated African art exhibit featured at MSSU
The Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University will present “Lost but Found: A Misplaced History, An Exhibition of the MSSU African Art Collection” from Wednesday, June 29, through Wednesday, Aug. 3. A reception for the...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host second annual Pork & Pickleball Tournament
The second annual Pork & Pickleball Tournament will be held Thursday and Friday, July 28-29, in Beimdiek Recreation Center at Missouri Southern State University. The event has been expanded to two days, and proceeds will...
Read MoreBoard of Governors approves emeritus status for Gubera, Kumbier
Two longtime members of the Missouri Southern faculty were approved for emeritus status during Thursday’s Board of Governors meeting. Dr. Conrad Gubera, professor of sociology, retired in 2021 after 54 years of service to the...
Read MoreMSSU’s Upward Bound program receives five-year grant
The Upward Bound program at Missouri Southern State University has been approved for a grant of more than $1.6 million to fund the program for the next five years. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will award...
Read MoreMSSU announces new Adult Degree Completion program
In partnership with local businesses and the community, Missouri Southern State University will launch the new Adult Degree Completion (ADC) program with the start of the Fall 2022 semester. The program is designed to advance...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been...
Read MoreJill Pyle named chair of MSSU’s Dental Hygiene program
Jill Pyle has been announced as the new chair of the Dental Hygiene program at Missouri Southern State University. While she may be new to the role, she’s by no means a stranger to the program or the school. “I got my bachelor’s...
Read MoreSpiva Art Gallery exhibition to explore ‘A Solitary Year’
Artist and educator Sharon Harper will present “A Solitary Year,” a solo exhibition that will open Wednesday, May 18, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. An artist talk will be offered at 5 p.m....
Read MoreSenior design student receives ‘Best in Show’ during annual portfolio review
Jada Samuel, a senior BFA design major, has been announced as the recipient of the “Best in Show” award during the recent “Swipe Right” 2022 Portfolio Review at Missouri Southern State University. During the event held in late...
Read MoreTen MSSU students accepted into Disney internship program
Ten students from Missouri Southern State University have been accepted into the Disney College Program for fall 2022. The program offers a six-month paid internship in Orlando, Fla., with housing provided by the company....
Read More78th Commencement set for May 14 at Missouri Southern State University
The 78th commencement ceremony will return to a traditional format on Saturday, May 14, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University. The graduating class includes 556 students earning 676...
Read MoreSenior art students reach ‘Finish Line’ with MSSU exhibit
“Finish Line,” a senior art exhibit by Ela Hosp, Gabby McNary and Lexi Patterson, will be on display Monday, May 9, through Friday, May 13, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. An opening reception...
Read MoreExhibit 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...
Read MoreMSSU students recognized during 44th annual Academic Achievement ceremony
Students from each academic area were honored during the 44th annual Academic Achievement...
Read More‘Southern Showcase, Onstage!’ to spotlight music from past and present
Offering a blend of favorites from the Broadway stage, films and television, and other familiar tunes, “Southern Showcase, Onstage!” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, through Saturday, April 30, in the Bud...
Read MoreMissouri Southern SBDC members recognized for their service
Two team members from the Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreAnnual Portfolio Review returns for in-person event at Missouri Southern
Students in the Art and Design Department at Missouri Southern State University will have the opportunity to have their work reviewed by professionals during the 2022 Portfolio Review. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m....
Read MoreMSSU student art exhibit ventures ‘Into the Unknown’
Note: A previous version of this release failed to note the first names of the two students featured in the upcoming exhibition. It has been corrected below. Two senior art education majors at Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreAmazon Prime’s ‘College Tour’ to spotlight Missouri Southern
Media Note: Alex Boylan will be available for interviews at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Lion statue in front of Billingsly Student Center. Missouri Southern State University will be the focus of an upcoming episode of the...
Read MoreBrass Day 2022 set for Saturday at Missouri Southern
The Missouri Southern State University Brass Alliance and the Student Senate will host Brass Day 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in Phinney Hall in the Fine Arts Complex. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and feature...
Read MoreWorld Music and Cuisine Festival returns at Missouri Southern
The seventh annual World Music and Cuisine Festival will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the North End Zone facility at Missouri Southern State University. “It’s been two years since we held the event,” said...
Read MoreMSSU students present works during Sigma Tau Delta’s international conference
Five students from Missouri Southern State University were recognized during Sigma Tau Delta’s 2022 International Convention, held March 30-April 2 in Atlanta, Ga. Students who presented works were: Sarah Clements, junior...
Read MoreSBDC, Freeman partner for ‘Wellness for Business’ workshop
Is your business searching for a retention or recruiting edge? Workplace wellness is an attractive tool that helps businesses attract and retain employees. The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreMSSU recognizes student leaders during annual awards ceremony
Thirty-two students were recognized for their outstanding leadership skills during the 31st annual Glenn D. Dolence Leadership and Service Award Ceremony held on April 5 at Missouri Southern State University. Sponsored by the...
Read MoreMSSU offers reduced tuition to area students from Ukraine
The Ukrainian Student Scholarship fund established by a Missouri Southern State University faculty member and his wife continues to gain momentum, as the university seeks to ease the financial burden on those wishing to continue...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre presents ‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’
Southern Theatre will present “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, through Saturday, April 9, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre at Missouri Southern State University....
Read MoreRibbon-cutting planned for Small Business Development Center at MSSU
A reception to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 1 in the Cornell Auditorium foyer at the Robert W. Plaster Free...
Read MoreMSSU’s Honors Lecture Series to present ‘Stoker on Stoker’
Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of “Dracula” author Bram Stoker, will be this year’s featured speaker for the Honors Lecture Series at Missouri Southern State University. He will offer a multi-media presentation entitled...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to feature growing cannabis industry
The cannabis industry has become a significant catalyst for job creation. According to a 2022 Jobs Report by Leafly.com, a cannabis investor group, there are now 428-thousand full-time jobs in the cannabis industry. Brandon...
Read MoreKGCS-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....
Read MoreLas 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,...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Jazz Orchestra to perform Thursday, March 17
The Missouri Southern Jazz Orchestra will offer the first of two spring concerts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. The concert will open with performances by student jazz combos,...
Read MoreVisitation, funeral services planned for fallen officers; reserved parking details
Missouri Southern is honored to host the funeral services for Corporal Ben Cooper and Officer Jake...
Read MoreNew degree programs approved by MSSU Board of Governors
A Master’s of Health Administration is among the degrees and certificates approved by the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors during the meeting held Friday, March 11. Workforce demand, along with student...
Read MoreMarch 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...
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit to showcase photographer’s visual narrative
“In the Midst of Things,” a solo exhibition by artist Sarah Hiatt, will open Monday, March 14, in the Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. Hiatt is a photographer who explores the passage of time through a visual...
Read MoreMSSU 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)....
Read MoreMissouri Southern faculty panel to discuss war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine will be the focus of a faculty panel discussion from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Billingsly Student Center’s Phelps Theater at Missouri Southern State University. The panelists will include: Dr....
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host annual archery tournament
The fifth annual Missouri Southern Shootout is planned for Saturday, Mar. 5 at Missouri Southern State University. Flights are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center and Young Gymnasium. The...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s Black History Month celebration postponed
Today’s celebration in observance of Black History Month has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The community event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 11, in the Mills Anderson Justice Center auditorium.
Read MoreFebruary 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...
Read MoreFebruary 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...
Read MoreMessages to campus on February 23 regarding inclement weather
Due to increased inclement weather in the forecast this afternoon, the Missouri Southern campus will be closing at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 23. MSSU will pivot to an online learning and telework model at that time. Students,...
Read MoreMSSU’s Sigma Tau Delta to host Midwest Regional Conference
For the second year in a row, Missouri Southern State University’s Lambda Xi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta – the English Honor Society – will host the organization’s Midwest Regional Conference in a virtual format. With the theme...
Read More‘Keep your loved ones close’: Nursing grads talk journey from lab to life partners
For Missouri Southern students working toward getting their degree in nursing, matters of the...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Campus Closed Due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather and possible ice and snow in the forecast tomorrow and Thursday, the Missouri Southern campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 3. MSSU will pivot to an online learning and telework...
Read MoreInclement 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s Green & Gold Tours a success
Missouri Southern State University’s first Green & Gold Tour has been a success during its initial stops in area communities. The tour provides a way for Missouri Southern faculty, students and even Roary the Lion to connect...
Read MoreGovernor Parson Proposed Strong Investment in Higher Education for Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget
Last Wednesday, Governor Parson announced his state budget recommendations for fiscal year 2023 (beginning July 1, 2022) and proposed significant new investment in Missouri public higher education. While it’s encouraging for...
Read MoreCampus 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...
Read MoreThird annual ‘Whole Story’ cross-cultural event to be held via Zoom
“The Whole Story: A Decolonial Cross-Cultural Day Institute” will be offered via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 27, by Missouri Southern State University. The third annual event will include a plenary address by Dr. Christopher N....
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Beacon of Hope Award recipients
The recipients of the annual Dr. Al Cade Beacon of Hope Service Awards were announced today during a brief ceremony at Missouri Southern State University. Named in honor of Dr. Al Cade – the former dean of the College of...
Read MoreRenovations underway at Taylor Performing Arts Center
Repairs are in full swing inside Missouri Southern State University’s Taylor Performing Arts Center (TPAC). The Missouri House and Senate approved House Bill 19 last year – a capital projects bill that will provide funds for the...
Read MoreProvost announced, new degree approved by MSSU Board of Governors
Dr. Lisa Toms has been named as Missouri Southern State University’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Toms was chosen for the position after a national search with more than 80 applicants. She currently...
Read MoreElder Care Boot Camp to be held at Missouri Southern
The Social Work Department at Missouri Southern State University will host an Elder Care Boot Camp workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 21, in the Mills Anderson Justice Building auditorium. The purpose of the event is to...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreAnnual 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMSSU nursing grads honored during pinning ceremony
Seventeen graduates of the nursing program at Missouri Southern State University were honored during a formal pinning ceremony on Dec. 10. Dr. Lisa Beals, chair of the Nursing Department, said the Fall 2021 class overcame a...
Read MoreDuane and Susan Griffith celebrate academic achievements together
When Duane and Susan Griffith graduated from Missouri Southern, they wanted it to be together. “I...
Read MoreAllison Price graduates MSSU at 19, and in just five semesters
When Allison Price crossed the stage during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at Missouri Southern,...
Read MoreSouthern Media Showcase honors area high-school students
Winners of the annual Southern Media Showcase competition were announced during a special online presentation on Thursday, Dec. 9, at Missouri Southern State University. The annual competition is open to area high-school...
Read More‘Impossible Journey’ exhibit features works inspired by Japanese art, culture
A long-planned and twice-cancelled study abroad trip became the basis for “The Impossible Journey,” an exhibit set to open Monday, Dec. 13, and continue through Wednesday, Jan. 12, in the Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreMSSU students inducted into social work honor society
A recent induction ceremony welcomed a dozen Missouri Southern State University students into the Chi Gamma chapter of Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society. The purpose of Phi Alpha, according to their website, is...
Read MoreSpiva exhibition features works by senior art majors
Works created by three senior art majors are spotlighted in the new exhibit, “Connections,” now on display in Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The senior exhibit is comprised of three individual shows....
Read MoreMSSU’s Seasonal Choral Flourish to return on Dec. 4
A popular holiday tradition will return to a live setting, with the 12th annual Seasonal Choral Flourish set for 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 812 S. Pearl Ave. Presented by Missouri...
Read MorePoetry 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...
Read MoreOmicron 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...
Read MoreEntrepreneurship degree approved by MSSU Board of Governors
The College of Business at Missouri Southern State University will offer a new degree in entrepreneurship beginning in the fall of 2022. The program was approved by the university’s Board of Governors during the Nov. 12 meeting....
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s Lion Village to host open house
An open house event is planned at Lion Village, the latest addition to Missouri Southern State University’s residential housing options, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. The four-story, 94,000-square-foot complex houses more than...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to present satirical ‘Thanksgiving Play’
A hilarious satire on “the woke culture of America,” Southern Theatre will present “The...
Read MoreAward-winning author to speak at Honors Lecture Series
The Honors Lecture Series will feature a reading by author Andrew Geyer at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov....
Read MoreDedication to be held for Missouri Southern practice facility
Missouri Southern State University will host a dedication for the Rasmussen Baseball & Softball Practice Facility at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Named in recognition of the lead gift support of Dick and April Rasmussen, the...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreSouthern Symphony Orchestra to perform Friday, Nov. 5
The Southern Symphony Orchestra will offer an evening of “Smooth,” easy listening during a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in the auditorium at Joplin High School, 2104 S. Indiana Ave. Under the direction of Dr. Canès...
Read MoreArt professionals to speak during annual symposium at MSSU
Business and visual arts professionals will provide expert insight into the business end of professional arts careers during the annual Nanette Philibert Business of Art Symposium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreOpening 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...
Read MoreWhitney Mestelle, ’14, to present DEI workshops at MSSU
When Whitney Mestelle graduated from Missouri Southern in 2014, it was with the plan of eventually becoming a track and field coach. Her career track led in some unexpected directions, however. A former NCAA All-American,...
Read MoreMSSU, City to recognize firefighter certificate and scholarship recipients
An event recognizing the completion of the inaugural Firefighter Certificate course and the announcement of a new scholarship is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the city of Joplin’s public safety training facility...
Read MoreAnnual 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...
Read MoreGlobal Leaders pinning ceremony, Speaker Series planned
A pinning ceremony and the launch of a new speaker series are among the upcoming events planned for students in the inaugural Global Leaders cohort at Missouri Southern State University. Launched at the start of the fall...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University announces enrollment numbers and new programs
Enrollment numbers for the Fall 2021 semester have been announced at Missouri Southern State University. There are currently 4,358 students enrolled in classes. “We are committed to the success of each and every one of our...
Read MoreMSSU remembers Morris Sweet, Lenora Wiley
Two members of the Lion family passed away in recent days. Morris Sweet, 85, a member of the...
Read MoreSondheim’s ‘Company’ to be staged at Missouri Southern
The Musical Theatre Department at Missouri Southern State University will stage a production of...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University to host regional college fair
More than 30 colleges and universities will be represented at the Regional College Fair from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Young Gymnasium at Missouri Southern State University. The fair will be held in conjunction with...
Read MoreMSSU Alumni Association announces Homecoming honorees
The Alumni Association at Missouri Southern State University has announced the Homecoming honorees for 2020 and 2021. The recipients of the Distinguished Alum, Outstanding Alum and Outstanding Family awards will be recognized...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern faculty honored at inaugural event
A reception to recognize the tenure and promotion of 18 Missouri Southern faculty members is slated for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the North End Zone Alumni Room. The earning of tenure and promotion are significant milestones...
Read MoreEntries sought for MSSU’s Homecoming parade
It will be a celebration of music, school spirit, community pride and “Decades of Southern Sprit”...
Read MoreEvents 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University CAPS program to merge education and industry
The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a national model for collaboration between local school districts, higher education and industry. Missouri Southern’s CAPS program is set to serve its first students in...
Read MoreGift to create VR simulation lab in MSSU’s Nursing Department
A substantial gift from an anonymous donor will help transform the Nursing Department at Missouri Southern State University through innovative technology designed to enhance the student learning experience. The funds will be...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreSpiva Gallery exhibition to offer a ‘Light in the Darkness’
A group exhibition by members of the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition (JRAC) will be featured in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. “Light in the Darkness” will run Monday, June 28, through Thursday,...
Read MoreWellness 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...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, June 16
The Missouri Southern Board of Governors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is attached. Prior to the meeting, board members will tour Lion Village...
Read MoreCooking for a Cause to benefit MSSU’s Lion Co-op
The Cooking for a Cause fundraiser set for Saturday, Jun 19, at the Webb City Farmers Market will benefit the Lion Co-op at Missouri Southern State University. Breakfast is $6 per person and includes eggs, hash browns, sausage,...
Read MoreLocal seniors receive Golden Lion Award scholarships
Eight local high-school seniors were recognized as recipients of the Golden Lion Award during an...
Read MoreInuit art collection donated to MSSU’s Art Department
A collection of Inuit carvings has been donated to the Missouri Southern State University Art...
Read MoreMSSU will be roaring back in person and on campus this fall
Effective May 24, Missouri Southern State University will remove the on-campus face covering requirement for fully vaccinated individuals. The decision is based upon updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and is a...
Read MoreSpiva exhibition features works by former MSSU instructor
A solo exhibition by artist Nick Kyle is currently on display in Spiva Gallery at Missouri...
Read MoreMSSU announces Spring 2021 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been...
Read MoreMSSU announces annual Spencer-Bartlett Award recipients
Four seniors from Missouri Southern State University have been recognized as recipients of the...
Read MoreNathan Piccoli named MSSU’s 2021 Outstanding Graduate
When you take the opportunity to open a door and step through it, you never know where it might...
Read MoreBudget Audit, Academic Affairs committees plan meetings
The Board of Governors’ Budget Audit Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee have scheduled upcoming meetings. The Budget Audit Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at Missouri Southern State University. The...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to celebrate 76th commencement on May 15
The 76th commencement ceremony at Missouri Southern State University will be offered as a walk-through celebration on Saturday, May 15, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Graduating seniors from both the Spring and...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to spotlight KCU-Joplin’s first graduating class
Cali Clark, a graduate of Missouri Southern State University who is a member of the first graduating class of Kansas City University-Joplin’s medical school, will be featured on “Newsmakers.” Clark has another important tie to...
Read MoreSenior exhibit ‘Focused Reflections’ to open in Spiva Gallery
“Focused Reflections,” a new exhibit featuring works by graduating seniors, will open Monday, May 3, in the Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The exhibition features works by Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates...
Read More2021 Student Research Symposium winners announced
Winners of Missouri Southern State University’s 2021 Student Research Symposium have been announced. Nearly 40 entries were submitted in one of six categories: Humanities; Business, Engineering and Technology; Social Sciences;...
Read MoreMSSU to observe Denim Day on April 28
On Wednesday, April 28, the campus is invited to wear jeans for a purpose. A global event, Denim...
Read MoreMSSU students recognized during annual College Media Awards
Three students from Missouri Southern State University received first-place honors in the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association’s annual College Media Awards competition. A total of 166 entries were received for this year’s...
Read MoreMSSU plans academic signings at local high schools
Students who have been accepted into the Fall 2021 freshman class at Missouri Southern State University will be honored during upcoming signing ceremonies at three local high schools. Ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,...
Read MoreLion 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...
Read MoreClub to celebrate Earth Day with campus clean-up event
The Environmental Health & Safety Club will host a campus clean-up event in celebration of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, at Missouri Southern State University. The campuswide event will focus on four areas: the native...
Read MoreSenior exhibit ‘Elemental Blue’ to open April 26 at MSSU
Works created by three graduating seniors will be featured in “Elemental Blue,” a senior capstone exhibit set to open Monday, April 26, in the Spiva Art Gallery. The students – Ashton McGehee, Joplin; Madalyn Richardson,...
Read MoreClub to celebrate Earth Day with campus clean-up event
The Environmental Health & Safety Club will host a campus clean-up event in celebration of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, at Missouri Southern State University. The campuswide event will focus on four areas: the native...
Read MoreSenior exhibit ‘Elemental Blue’ to open April 26 at MSSU
Works created by three graduating seniors will be featured in “Elemental Blue,” a senior capstone exhibit set to open Monday, April 26, in the Spiva Art Gallery. The students – Ashton McGehee, Joplin; Madalyn Richardson,...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ examines local efforts to help homeless veterans
The question of how to help the homeless is not easily answered. The next edition of “Newsmakers” will feature organizations that try to help those who want to be helped. Former homeless people were asked about what keeps some...
Read MoreRob Mallory named Missouri Southern State University’s Director of Athletics
Rob Mallory has been named director of athletics for Missouri Southern State University. Mallory, who will start on July 1, will become Missouri Southern’s sixth athletics director. Mallory comes from Kentucky Wesleyan, a NCAA...
Read MoreChart staffers recognized by Missouri College Media Association
The Chart, the campus newspaper at Missouri Southern State University, won eight awards during the 2021 Missouri College Media Association contest. The awards, which were announced on April 9 during the association’s annual...
Read MoreRegistration open for MSSU’s Lifetime Sports Academy
Registration is open for the Lifetime Sports Academy 2021, to be held June 7-10 at Missouri...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to feature new downtown courts complex
Construction of a new courts complex is well underway in downtown Joplin. The old courts building, which opened in 1975, sits at Sixth Street and Pearl Avenue. The new courts complex will span Pearl between Sixth and Seventh...
Read MoreMSSU announces 2021 Dolence Leadership Award recipients
The recipients of the 2021 Glenn Dolence Leadership Awards were announced during a ceremony held...
Read MoreRegistration 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...
Read More‘Southern Showcase, Onstage!’ to feature past, current Broadway favorites
An evening of favorites from Broadway’s past and present will be featured during “Southern Showcase, Onstage!” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10, in the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreMSSU, city and Joplin Fire Department create regional fire academy
The College of Health Sciences at Missouri Southern State University has partnered with the Joplin Fire Department and the City of Joplin to create a regional fire academy. The program will kick off this summer with the Fire I...
Read MoreStebbins to offer presentation on Connor Hotel for city’s anniversary celebration
When considering the history of Joplin, there’s no other structure that captures the character of the city quite like the Connor Hotel. The Connor’s history is Joplin’s history, says Dr. Chad Stebbins, director...
Read MoreRyan Orcutt announced as director of new Global Leaders program
Ryan Orcutt has been selected to serve as the director of the new Global Leaders program at Missouri Southern State University. Beginning in the Fall 2021 semester, the program will invite up to 50 students each year based on a...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces History Day competition winners
Winners have been announced for the annual Region 6 History Day competition. Hosted by the Social Sciences Department at Missouri Southern State University, the event was held virtually this year. The theme for this year’s event...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, March 17
The Missouri Southern Board of Governors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in Billinsgly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. An agenda for the meeting is here. The Budget Audit Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the...
Read MoreSpiva exhibition features works using light, sound and code
“Lapse,” a solo exhibition by artist and designer Chad Eby, is set to open Thursday, March 18, and run through April 21 in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. A multidisciplinary artist based in...
Read MoreMSSU grads recognized as Outstanding Beginning Teachers
Two Missouri Southern graduates were recognized as two of the 2021 Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award winners on Tuesday, March 9, during the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s spring conference. Andrea...
Read MoreMaster of Science in Management program receives accreditation
The Master of Science in Management program offered through Missouri Southern State University’s College of Business has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. “The ACBSP is highly...
Read MoreClasses 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMSSU Theatre Department receives ArtSafe certification
The theater program at Missouri Southern State University has received ArtSafe certification through the Missouri Arts Council. Created in conjunction with the Missouri Arts Safety Alliance, the certification is given to...
Read MoreMSSU students search local water system for presence of microplastics
While a number of studies have focused on the levels of microplastics found in the ocean and marine environments, studies in freshwater are limited – even more so when it comes to the Midwest United States. Two environmental...
Read MoreMSSU’s Diana Fordham spotlighted on PlayPosit website
When it comes to the software available to faculty in the Digital Backpack, the sky’s the limit on what can be accomplished, says Diana Fordham, an instructional designer in the Distance Learning department. “There’s so much...
Read MoreFlying high | Allegiant Airlines showcases animations created by Missouri Southern students
Animations created as a class project at Missouri Southern recently soared to new heights when...
Read MoreSolo painting exhibition to open Jan. 19 in MSSU’s Spiva Gallery
“Intimate Withholding,” a solo exhibition by artist Jennifer Meanley, is set to open next week in the Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The exhibit will open Tuesday, Jan. 19, and continue through Thursday,...
Read MoreMissouri Southern mourns loss of two longtime faculty members
Two longtime members of the Missouri Southern faculty passed away during the holiday break. Sam Claussen and Dr. Robert “Bob” Clark” each leave behind a legacy of passion for their craft and a lasting imprint on the students...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University Director of Athletics Jared Bruggeman to Step Down
Missouri Southern State University Director of Athletics Jared Bruggeman announced he will step down effective March 16, 2021, coinciding with the conclusion of the winter sports season. Bruggeman has served as Director of...
Read More‘Newsmakers Classics’ kicks-off new year on KGCS-TV
A new year begins with a trip down memory lane on KGCS-TV, as the long-running “Newsmakers” television series brings “Newsmakers Classics” to the local airwaves. The shows, produced and hosted by station general manager Judy...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s annual MLK celebration set for Jan. 18
The 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration presented by Missouri Southern State University will be offered virtually this year. The theme for the event – set for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 – is “A Call to Action … What...
Read MoreCarthage R-9, Missouri Southern partner for TEACH Scholars program
The Carthage R-9 School District has partnered with Missouri Southern State University for a new program to highlight the education profession and attract and support students along the path to becoming high-quality educators....
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on the woman who’s helped make it tick for more than 30 years
The next two editions of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV will feature the work of longtime host and station general manager, Judy Stiles, who is set to retire at the end of the year. A fixture at Missouri Southern State University for...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ looks at historic home projects and celebration plans
The preservation work being done to the historic Schifferdecker House in Joplin, and others, is the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Brad Belk, community historian at MSSU, sits down with Judy Stiles, host...
Read MoreSouthern Media Showcase honors area high school students
The annual Southern Media Showcase competition was held this year, with students from area high schools submitting entries. Winners were announced during an online presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Students who won awards will...
Read MoreMSSU’s Spiva Art Gallery to host ‘Sowing Seeds’ exhibit Nov. 30–Dec. 4
The Spiva Art Gallery on the campus of Missouri Southern State University will host “Sowing Seeds,” a collection of artwork from three K-12 art education majors, beginning Nov. 30. The exhibit, which runs through Dec. 4,...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU, NEO sign agreement to ease transition for international students
Officials from Missouri Southern State University and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College entered into an agreement today that will help facilitate the smooth transfer for international students from NEO to Missouri Southern....
Read MoreCenter seeks entries for first Bad Pitch Competition
Maybe it’s a scented face mask that smells like cat litter and gravy. Or it could be a search engine that pulls the exact opposite of the results you need. Underwater accordion lessons, anyone? The more outlandish the idea, the...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to honor Omicron Delta Kappa initiates
Forty-one students and four members of the faculty and staff will be initiated into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society at Missouri Southern State University. The ceremony will...
Read MoreCongressman Billy Long featured on next ‘Newsmakers’
Congressman Billy Long (R-MO 7th District) will be the featured guest on the next edition of “Newsmakers” – which will begin airing the week of Nov. 8 on KGCS-TV. Long, who received 68.7 percent of the votes on Election Tuesday...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU to create new center for applied behavior analysis
The early childhood education offerings at Missouri Southern State University will soon receive a major enhancement that will also benefit students and area families. Construction is set to begin Nov. 9 on a center for applied...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ features political analysis from MSSU professors
Insight and analysis involving the current political landscape and upcoming general election highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Two MSSU political science professors – Drs. William Delehanty and Nicole Shoaf...
Read MoreMSSU’s campus food pantry highlights next ‘Newsmakers’
The Lion Co-op, Missouri Southern State University’s campus food pantry, is the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Dr. Andrea Cullers, associate professor of kinesiology and co-director of the co-op, sits down...
Read More‘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,...
Read MoreCommunity COVID-19 testing event to be held Oct. 16
The City of Joplin and Jasper County Health Departments will host a community COVID-19 testing event on Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the south parking lot of MSSU’s Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The event is for...
Read MoreAshcroft to discuss voting procedures on ‘Newsmakers’
Information about plans for the November general election will be the focus of the upcoming “Newsmakers” program on KGCS-TV. It will feature Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who will discuss procedures for voting –...
Read MoreMSSU announces 2020 Outstanding Teacher/Adviser award recipients
The recipients of Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Adviser awards were recently announced at...
Read More‘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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreKGCS-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...
Read MoreStudent-led project aims to restore trail near MSSU Biology Pond
A unique ecosystem on the Missouri Southern State University campus is getting some much needed TLC thanks to a student-led project. Restoring a 300-meter walking trail near the Biology Pond is the focus of Jeremiah Cline’s...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU student club, International & Political Affairs program team for voter registration events
While there is no shortage of studies and think-pieces explaining why young adults don’t vote in high percentages, don’t tell Nicki Whitehead it’s because they don’t care. “We do care,” says the Missouri Southern junior...
Read MoreKGCS-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,”...
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MoreCampus 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...
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Newsmakers’ programs feature two local community agencies
The next two editions of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV focus on two community agencies and how they continue to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program airing the week of September 6 features the Community Clinic of...
Read MoreMSSU students take a stab at Historical Sword Fighting Club
The students move back and forth across the floor of the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre, practicing a graceful series of steps as Erick Wolfe calls out their next steps. “Advance. Retreat. Cross forward. Cross backward. Advance....
Read MoreMissouri Southern plans Caribbean Semester activities
A variety of in-person and virtual events will be offered this fall as Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreMissouri Southern launches dashboard to track COVID-19 cases
Missouri Southern State University has created an online dashboard to help monitor the number of COVID-19 cases throughout the campus community. Students, employees and community members can now check for updates regarding...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Updates COVID-19 Testing Numbers
Missouri Southern State University has administered a total of 701 COVID-19 tests through the Willcoxon Health Center since Aug. 10. Positive cases since that date include 11 students and two campus employees. The number of...
Read MoreSpiva Gallery seeking RSVPs for community art project
The Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University will host a community art project in conjunction with an upcoming exhibition by Caribbean artist Nadia Huggins. Participants in “Beyond the Boundary” – planned for 10 a.m....
Read MoreMSSU issues statement regarding changes to nursing program
In 2019, prompted by board pass rates in the nursing program, Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreMissouri Southern offers COVID-19 testing update
Seven students returning to live in the residence halls at Missouri Southern State University have...
Read MoreShellie Hewitt named Dean of Admissions at Missouri Southern
Shellie Hewitt has been named Missouri Southern State University’s new Dean of Admissions. Hewitt, who has worked in higher education for the last 12 years, comes to Missouri Southern from the University of Central Missouri,...
Read MoreMSSU’s Project Stay approved for nearly $1.5 million grant
The Project Stay program at Missouri Southern State University has been approved for a grant by the United States Department of Education that will provide nearly $1.5 million for the program over the next five years. The grant...
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Newsmakers’ programs focus on Joplin City Manager and Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and a familiar face highlight the next two editions of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Nick Edwards (MSSU ’07) is the featured guest on the show that airs the week of August 16. Joplin’s new city manager sits down with...
Read MoreMSSU to offer online entrepreneurship certificate
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University will offer the Entrepreneurial Planning and Management Certificate entirely online for the Fall 2020 semester. The certificate is designed to prepare...
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Newsmakers’ programs focus on fall plans at MSSU
Detailed plans for the Fall 2020 semester at Missouri Southern State University highlight the next two editions of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. The show airing the week of August 2 takes a look at the international mission and plans...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreArvest Foundation presents $10,000 to MSSU’s Criminal Justice Department
Representatives from Arvest Bank donated $10,000 to the Criminal Justice Department at Missouri...
Read MoreArvest Foundation to present check to MSSU’s Criminal Justice Department
Representatives from Arvest Bank will make a special check presentation to the Criminal Justice Department at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the Mills Anderson Criminal Justice Center at Missouri Southern State University. Arvest...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreDr. Alan Marble recognized for service to MSSU, community
A series of recognitions and proclamations honoring outgoing president Dr. Alan Marble were made Thursday during the Board of Governors meeting at Missouri Southern State University. Bill Gipson, chair of the board, said the...
Read MoreSpiva 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMSSU’s Talent Search program to host ‘College Signing Day’ next week
The Talent Search program at Missouri Southern State University will host a “College Signing Day” event on Monday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesday, June 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Mills Anderson...
Read MoreKGCS-TV to feature historical programs from its archives
Local television viewers will have the chance to see two programs this summer that present unique looks at the mining history in the region. “End of an Era” (1985) and “The Mining Show” (1995) were produced by Missouri Southern...
Read MoreStatement 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...
Read MoreKGCS-TV to air ‘Phillips File’ shows this summer
Stories from the archives – featuring late Hall of Fame journalist Robert S. “Bob” Phillips – are set to hit the KGCS-TV airwaves this summer. Episodes of the “Phillips File” begin airing in June, and feature the...
Read MoreMSSU to offer certificate in arts management and leadership
A new certificate program offered at Missouri Southern has been designed to bolster the leadership...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Spring 2020 Dean’s List
The Deans List for the Spring 2020 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been...
Read MoreDr. Dean Van Galen selected as Missouri Southern State University’s sixth president
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University has unanimously voted to elect Dr....
Read MoreMSSU announces annual Dolence Leadership Award recipients
The recipients of the 2020 Glenn Dolence Leadership Awards have been announced by Missouri...
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Newsmakers’ episodes focus on MSSU career services, retiring professor
Two new episodes of “Newsmakers,” scheduled to hit the KGCS-TV airwaves in the coming weeks, are currently posted online. One episode highlights the university’s Career Services department and features director, Alex Gandy. He...
Read MoreOnline exhibition showcases artwork by MSSU seniors
The Spring 2020 Senior Exhibition, which features works by 14 studio art and graphic design students from Missouri Southern State University, is available to view in a virtual format. One of the graduation requirements for all...
Read MoreCARES 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...
Read MoreMSSU announces Outstanding Graduate, academic achievement award recipients
Outstanding Graduate Whitney Blodgett has been named the Outstanding Graduate for the Fall...
Read MoreMSSU Staff Senate creates hundreds of masks for campus employees
As Missouri Southern State University employees return to campus following an extended closure due to the COVID-19 campus, they can breathe easy knowing that their safety is a priority. Beyond the Physical Plant performing an...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors to meet in closed session this morning
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet via conference call at 10:00 a.m. this morning, Monday, May 11. It’s a closed session call under: RSMo 610.021 (3) relating to “hiring, firing, disciplining...
Read MoreFrom the bottom up | Stacy Hall, ’07, and husband to pitch invention on ‘Shark Tank’
When Stacy Hall and her husband, Colt, were potty training their daughter, things had the tendency...
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Newsmakers’ episodes focus on ongoing operations at MSSU
Two new episodes of “Newsmakers” highlight a number of continuing services at Missouri Southern State University during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are set to hit the local airwaves in the coming weeks. One episode focuses on...
Read MoreMissouri Southern campus to reopen Monday, May 11
Following the guidelines set by the City of Joplin and Missouri Governor Mike Parson, the Missouri Southern State University campus will open for business to staff, students and visitors on Monday, May 11. This includes...
Read MoreKGCS 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces annual Writing Excellence Award winners
The Writing Program Committee at Missouri Southern State University has announced the winners of the 13th annual Student Writing Excellence Awards. The awards acknowledge excellent writing assignments completed during the...
Read MoreHospital allows MSSU radiology students to complete clinical competencies
With every major, there are certain criteria that must be met in order to be eligible to graduate. For the 10 seniors in Missouri Southern’s radiologic technology program, that includes completing their clinical rotations and...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on ACTS and counseling services at MSSU
A look at the ACTS office at Missouri Southern State University, as well as the counseling services that continue to be offered during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Faustina...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMSSU announces plans to recognize spring graduates
At Missouri Southern State University, we recognize that commencement is an incredible accomplishment and is a time we look forward to celebrating alongside our students and their loved ones. Our May 2020 commencement ceremonies...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreTown hall sessions planned for MSSU presidential finalists
Four town hall sessions have been scheduled to allow all Missouri Southern State University students, faculty, staff, and community members an opportunity to participate in the search for the university’s next president....
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on financial help for MSSU students
The efforts to stay connected to Missouri Southern students, and assist some of them financially, are the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Kevin, Greim, associate vice president for university development,...
Read MoreIn unison: Missouri Southern comes together amid pandemic response
Bide with us, for evening shadows darken, and the day will soon be over… As she sat in front of her computer, Michaela West listened via headphones to the pre-recorded second soprano part and created a video as she sang along to...
Read MoreMSSU athletic officials talk online operations on next ‘Newsmakers’
Missouri Southern athletics are the focus of the latest “virtual” edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Jared Bruggeman, MSSU director of athletics, Justin Maskus, MSSU athletic media relations director and Bryan Schiding, MSSU...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreKGCS 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...
Read MoreMyranda Morse named regional representative for Sigma Tau Delta
Myranda Morse, a junior English-literary studies major at Missouri Southern State University, has been appointed to serve as Sigma Tau Delta’s Midwestern Student Representative for 2020-21. Established in 1924, the international...
Read MoreMSSU offers optional grading scale for Spring 2020 semester
Students at Missouri Southern State University have the opportunity to opt into a non-traditional grading scale for the Spring 2020 semester. “Due to changes made to course delivery as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic,...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ goes virtual, features distance learning at MSSU
The Distance Learning program at Missouri Southern State University is the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Thanks to Zoom – Scott Snell, MSSU distance learning director, and Don Milhuka, MSSU chief...
Read MoreMissouri Southern mourns loss of former Outstanding Alum Bob Higgins
Bob Higgins, known for his leadership and generous support for the Joplin community and Missouri Southern State University, passed away Thursday, April 2. A graduate of Joplin Junior College, he served as an Air Force pilot...
Read MoreMSSU identifies WiFi spots available outside campus buildings
In order to provide additional WiFi access for Missouri Southern State University students, faculty and staff, the Information Technology Department has identified areas where it is available from campus parking lots. To access...
Read MoreReturning to normal: MSSU student shares story of pandemic from South Korea
There was some loneliness and boredom to deal with as Ana Elvia Sanchez Rosales made the...
Read MoreMSSU announces provisional enrollment process for Class of 2020
In response to the postponement of ACT testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri Southern State University will offer provisional admission to students registering for the Fall 2020 semester who have had their test...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors receives update on presidential search
Nearly 70 applications have been received as the search continues for the next president of Missouri Southern State University. The university’s Board of Governors received an update on the search during a closed-session...
Read MoreBoard of Governors, search committee schedule meetings
The Board of Governors’ Presidential Search Committee will meet in closed session at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in BSC 343 at Missouri Southern State University. The Board of Governors has also scheduled an open session...
Read MoreKGCS 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreDr. Alan Marble addresses COVID-19 pandemic on KGCS-TV
Dr. Alan Marble, president of Missouri Southern State University, met with members of the campus and local medias on Friday, March 13, to address the University’s immediate plans regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic....
Read MoreJoplin High School, Missouri Southern ensembles to offer collaborative performance
“SYNERGY” – a free, collaborative concert featuring local musicians and guest artists – will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Joplin’s East Middle School, 4594 E. 20th St. The concert will include a collaborative...
Read MoreMissouri Southern, NEO to sign honors transfer agreement
Missouri Southern State University and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will host an honors program transfer agreement at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the Regents Room of NEO’s Bruce G. Carter Student Union. The agreement...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on bond request by Joplin School District
There’s an election day on April 7, and a bond issue involving the Joplin School District highlights the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Dr. Melinda Moss, JSD superintendent, and Kelli Perigo, co-chair of the Citizen’s...
Read MoreArmy 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...
Read MoreArchery 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...
Read MorePulitzer Prize-winning journalist to discuss ‘Politics and the Press’
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Colleen McCain Nelson will present “Politics and the Press: Testing the Trump Playbook in 2020” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreLion Cub Academy to celebrate Read Across America
Note: Dr. Alan Marble, president of Missouri Southern, will read to children at the Lion Cub Academy at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 2. The Lion Cub Academy at Missouri Southern State University will celebrate Read Across America...
Read MoreRegional 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Jazz Collective concert to feature special guests
The Missouri Southern State University Jazz Collective is set to perform an evening of jazz standards at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium. The concert will feature vocalist Emma Miller on songs...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreSherwood Speaker Series continues with Gettysburg presentation
Dr. Jennifer M. Murray will speak on the preservation of the Gettysburg National Battlefield at 6...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit to showcase ‘Mystorical Constructions’
“Mystorical Constructions,” a printmaking exhibit by artist Michelle Martin, will open Monday, Feb. 24, in Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. Martin, a professor of art at the University of Tulsa and...
Read MorePitch 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...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ looks at this year’s St. Louis Cardinals
With the start of the Major League Baseball season drawing closer, fans of the St. Louis Cardinals have the chance to get an in-depth look at this year’s team on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Station staff members...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre offers production of ‘Mamma Mia!’
The music of ABBA will take center stage as Southern Theatre presents “Mamma Mia!” at Thursday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. for the...
Read MoreMock 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...
Read MoreDerrick Good, Debbie Thompson to be honored during Pride & Purpose Day
The third annual Pride & Purpose Day – set for Saturday, Feb. 15 – will recognize two...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on local economic development
The economic development being spearheaded by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is the focus of the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Toby Teeter, JACC president, sits down with host and KGCS general manager, Judy...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors to meet in executive session on Feb. 3
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet in executive session at 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in Room 310 of Billingsly Student Center. Please note that a closed session may be necessary, relating to:...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s SBDC staff members receive awards
The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University was recognized for its efforts during the University of Missouri Extension’s annual Business Development Program awards celebration. The awards honor...
Read MoreMissouri Southern’s Chamber Singers to open for Voctave
The Missouri Southern State University Chamber Singers will attend a master class with the a cappella group Voctave on Sunday, Feb. 2, before serving as openers during the evening concert presented as part of Connect2Culture’s...
Read MoreCommunity Nursing Blood Drive set for Feb. 6 at MSSU
The Nursing Department at Missouri Southern State University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will host a Community Nursing Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 6. The event, part of this semester’s community nursing class,...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ features Missouri Senator Bill White
The start of the new legislative session in Jefferson City is the topic of discussion on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Missouri Senator Bill White, R-Joplin, sits down with show host and KGCS general manager, Judy...
Read MoreSherwood 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...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors announces selection of search firm
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University has announced the search firm which will assist in the hiring of the next university president. Meeting in closed session on Thursday, board members officially...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ looks at MSSU’s ‘Southern Safari’ program
“Southern Safari,” the program at Missouri Southern State University that provides alumni and community members the opportunity to participate in group travel around the world, will be featured on the next edition of...
Read MoreSpiva 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,...
Read MoreFree 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...
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MorePress conference for ‘On the Move’ initiative postponed
Due to a scheduling conflict, tomorrow’s press conference involving “On the Move” – the new concurrent enrollment initiative at Missouri Southern State University – has been postponed.
Read More‘Cardinals Caravan’ lineup announced ahead of visit to MSSU
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the lineup of players and former players scheduled to visit Joplin – specifically, Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University – on Saturday, Jan. 18....
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
The Deans List has been released for the Fall 2019 semester at Missouri Southern State University....
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU to launch new concurrent enrollment initiative
A formal launch for a new concurrent enrollment initiative will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, on the first floor of Nixon Hall at Missouri Southern State University. The “On the Move” initiative allows high-school...
Read MoreAnnual MLK celebration planned at Missouri Southern
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in the North End Zone building at Missouri Southern State University. The theme for this year’s event is “Music … A Universal Stepping...
Read MoreMSSU’s Society of Physics Students receives national recognition
The Society of Physics Students at Missouri Southern State University has been recognized with a 2018-19 Outstanding Chapter Award, marking the second time in two years the chapter has received national recognition. The...
Read MoreSt. Louis Cardinals Caravan returning to MSSU in January
St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fans can “save the date” for the 2020 Cardinals Caravan visit to Joplin. Players and representatives from the team will be at Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium on the campus of Missouri Southern State...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ focuses on Board of Governors at MSSU
The chair and chair-elect of the Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will be the featured guests on the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Bill Gipson and Alison Hershewe sit down with host and KGCS...
Read MoreSouthern Media Showcase honors area high school students
Work by media students throughout the region received recognition at the 23rd annual Southern Media Showcase at Missouri Southern State University on Thursday, Dec. 5. Close to 300 high school students gathered in Corley...
Read MoreWinter commencement set for Dec. 14 at Missouri Southern
Winter commencement is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University. The 73rd graduating class includes 411 students receiving 452 undergraduate degrees and...
Read MoreAnnual ‘Southern Media Showcase’ set for Dec. 5
The 23rd annual Southern Media Showcase will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Close to 300 regional high school students from schools in the Joplin and Springfield areas, as well as...
Read MoreAnnual Boutique Bonanza planned at Missouri Southern
The annual Boutique Bonanza is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center at Missouri Southern State University. Open to alumni, faculty and staff, students and community members, the event...
Read MoreAll MSSU home conference basketball games to air live on KGCS-TV
Once again, local television viewers will have the chance to see all MSSU men’s and women’s home conference basketball games live this season on KGCS-TV. The station’s coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when the...
Read MoreTenth annual ‘Seasonal Choral Flourish’ set for Dec.7
In what has become a popular holiday tradition, the 10th annual performance of “A Seasonal Choral Flourish” will be offered at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 812 S. Pearl Ave. The...
Read MoreProject Stay students to serve Thanksgiving meal at Watered Gardens
Students in the Project Stay program at Missouri Southern State University will prepare and serve a pre-Thanksgiving meal at Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission (531 Kentucky Ave, Joplin) on Tuesday, Nov. 26. A Thanksgiving...
Read More‘End of Our Lease’ exhibit features works by six MSSU students
A wide range of artwork created in different media will be the focus of “End of Our Lease,” an exhibit by six Missouri Southern State University seniors that will open Monday, Dec. 2, in Spiva Art Gallery. A reception will be...
Read MoreMembers of MSSU’s presidential search committee announced
Members of the presidential search committee were announced today following a closed session by Missouri Southern State University’s Board of Governors. The committee will make recommendations to the board as part of the search...
Read MoreAnnual 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...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ looks at proposed plans for Joplin Schools
The proposed changes for three elementary schools in the Joplin School District highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. JSD superintendent, Dr. Melinda Moss, sits down with host and KGCS general manager, Judy...
Read MoreInitiation held for new ODK members at Missouri Southern
Thirty-nine students and two faculty members were inducted into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa during an initiation ceremony held Nov. 3 at Missouri Southern State University. Founded in 1914, membership into the...
Read MoreKappa Alpha fraternity revives Pigskin Run
A 45-year-old tradition was revived before even the faintest outline of the sun could be seen on...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreRibbon-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...
Read MoreVictoria Price to offer presentations at library, MSSU
The Missouri Southern State University Honors Lecture Series, in collaboration with the Post Art Library, will offer two presentations by Victoria Price on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18-19. Price will give a presentation entitled...
Read MoreMSSU political science professors talk politics on the next ‘Newsmakers’
Current political issues – both local and national – highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Three Missouri Southern political science professors, Dr. Nicholas Nicoletti, Dr. Will Delehanty and Brenden Higashi,...
Read MoreReception, dinner to honor annual Humphreys scholarship recipients
A reception and dinner are planned to honor the 2019-20 Humphreys Scholars at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at 211 S. Main St. (the old Commerce Bank building). The Debra and David Humphreys Excellence Award was established with a $1...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to present ‘A Christmas Carol’
Southern Theatre will offer a production of Charles Dicken’ “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 23, in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The timeless classic...
Read MoreMaking Connections: Annual dinner brings together scholarship donors, recipients
When Patricia Griffitt applied for a scholarship through the MSSU Foundation, she wasn’t sure what...
Read MoreEvents 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...
Read MoreVeterans Week activities planned at Missouri Southern
A special ceremony, a 5K and several spirit days are among the Veterans Week 2019 activities planned at Missouri Southern. The events, which will celebrate and support veterans on campus, are sponsored by the Show-Me Gold...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ features Stanley Cup visit and Joplin tourism
Regional tourism – and the Stanley Cup’s recent visit to Joplin – will highlight the next edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV. Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau director, Patrick Tuttle, will join host and KGCS general...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU to host ‘First Generation Celebration Day’ on Nov. 8
In conjunction with “National First Gen Day,” Missouri Southern State University’s Project Stay will host its inaugural “First Generation Celebration Day” on Friday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Lion’s Den – located on...
Read MoreBradshaw 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...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit shares memories of ‘Fall in the Ozarks’
“Fall in the Ozarks,” an exhibition featuring the work of artist Michael Ashley, will open Monday, Nov. 4, in Missouri Southern State University’s Spiva Art Gallery. Ashley, an associate professor of art at the College of the...
Read MoreKGCS-TV to air Macabre Theatre marathon on Halloween
Halloween programming on KGCS-TV will feature a variety of classic horror films throughout the day thanks to a “Macabre Theatre” marathon on the network, YouToo America – which airs on the university’s television station. The...
Read MoreCivil War speaker series to begin Nov. 11 at MSSU
Three presentations are planned for the second Sherwood Speaker Series at Missouri Southern State University. Presented by the Sherwood/Rader Farm Civil War Park, the series will kick off at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, with a...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreRibbon-cutting planned for new playground equipment at Lion Cub Academy
A ribbon-cutting for a new addition to the safe,all-ability playground equipment at Missouri Southern State University’s Lion Cub Academy is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, on the childcare center’s playground. The OmniSpin...
Read MoreMSSU to host seminar featuring internationally recognized sexual assault and child abuse investigator on Oct. 24
“Applying Trauma Informed Investigations: Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence” will be presented by Russell Strand on Thursday, October 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the North End Zone Facility on the campus of Missouri...
Read MoreJoin 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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. –...
Read MoreMSSU police participating in latest Drug Take-Back Program
The MSSU Police Department is once again partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be a host site for the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Program.” Individuals may drop off prescription drugs for...
Read MoreLocal 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...
Read MoreMSSU faculty member presents at Dominican Republic conference
Taylor Moon, an assistant professor of graphic design at Missouri Southern, was recently featured as a speaker during the 2019 Caribbean Developers Conference in the Dominican Republic. “I heard about next year’s themed semester...
Read MoreMSSU 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....
Read MoreO’Connell, Hall crowned 2019 Homecoming King and Queen at MSSU
Brandon O’Connell and Kailey Hall were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the all-campus...
Read MoreArt exhibition, music of New Zealand featured at Missouri Southern
A special art exhibition exploring female gender construction and a concert featuring the music of New Zealand will be offered at Missouri Southern State University. “Ladylike” will open Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Spiva Art Gallery. It...
Read MoreCongressman Billy Long featured on next ‘Newsmakers’
Congressman Billy Long (R-MO 7th District) will be the featured guest on the next edition of “Newsmakers” – which will begin airing the week of October 6 on KGCS-TV. He’ll sit down with host and KGCS General Manager, Judy...
Read MoreFilm screenings planned ahead of Victoria Price visit
In collaboration with the Missouri Southern State University Honors Program and the Post Art Library, “Theatre of Blood” will be screened at 2:45 and 7 :30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Bookhouse Cinema, 715 E. Broadway. The 1973...
Read MoreAlumni award recipients to speak Friday at Missouri Southern
Three of the 2019 Homecoming honorees will speak to students on Friday, Oct. 4, at Missouri Southern State University. Tresa Ryun Roth, ’87, who will accept the Distinguished Alum award on behalf of her late husband, Robert,...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMSSU mourns loss of benefactor Bob Corley
Bob Corley, a longtime Joplin businessman and generous benefactor of Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre presents ‘Hanging Man’ Oct. 2-5
To observe the Oceania Semester, Southern Theatre will present “Hanging Man” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Saturday, Oct. 5, in Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. Written by Andrew Upton, the...
Read MoreOpen 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...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreBoard of Governors begins presidential search process
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University is moving forward with the search for the university’s sixth president. Meeting in closed session following the regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19, the...
Read MoreKGCS-TV 35th Anniversary Celebration set for Oct. 5
To help commemorate 35 years of television programing at Missouri Southern State University, KGCS-TV alumni are invited back for a special reunion and dinner at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 5 during homecoming weekend....
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MoreMSSU students recognized at international anatomy conference
The loud high-five reverberated throughout the hall filled with PhDs and students from prestigious medical schools around the globe. Had you asked beforehand, Gil Johnson and Whitney Blodgett would never have expected to hear...
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreKGCS-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...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit, presentation to focus on art of Papua New Guinea
A special exhibition of artwork from Papua New Guinea will be displayed Tuesday, Sept. 3, through Friday, Sept. 27, at Missouri Southern State University’s Spiva Gallery. “Oceania Journey” features works from Papua New Guinea,...
Read MoreDr. 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...
Read MoreRibbon cutting ceremony for EMS Sim Lab set for Sept. 3
The EMS Sim Lab on the third floor of the Julio S. León Health Sciences Building will receive some extra exposure next week. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 3, at 10:30 a.m. It’s to celebrate the...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity featured on next ‘Newsmakers’
The next edition of “Newsmakers” will focus on Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity. Scott Clayton, executive director of the nonprofit organization, will talk about its 30-year history to the area, as well as the programs it...
Read MoreFirst MSSU student completes state-mandated civics exam
The day before starting classes at Missouri Southern State University, Taygan Brant completed one of the requirements for graduation. Brant, who is starting her first year as a member of the Yours to Lose – Advanced Medical...
Read MoreJoplin 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...
Read MoreGreen Coat ceremony, Freshman Convocation planned at MSSU
Incoming freshmen will be welcomed to Missouri Southern State University during two special events planned for Saturday, Aug. 17. A Green Coat ceremony for the 14 future physicians in the newest Yours to Lose cohort will be held...
Read MoreEnrollment event set for Aug. 15 at Missouri Southern
Students who have yet to enroll for the Fall 2019 semester will have an another opportunity from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Missouri Southern State University. New and continuing students can check in at Hearnes...
Read MoreMSSU grad’s exhibit finds ‘Safety in Numbers’
Some left only a simple mark – a tacit acknowledgement of their experience. Others left personal...
Read MoreDrones 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,”...
Read More‘Buy One Give One’ food event planned for Aug. 8
Thanks to the generosity of a Missouri Southern State University alum, students on campus – along with MSSU faculty and staff and members of the community – will get the chance this week to help those dealing with food...
Read MoreMuseum activities and state legislature highlight upcoming ‘Newsmakers’ programs
“Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV will begin the month of August focusing on activities at the Joplin Museum Complex, as well as news out of the Missouri General Assembly. The museum episode hits the local airwaves the week of August 4 –...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit to focus on contemporary Australian Aboriginal art
“Memory/ Place: Reflections on Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art” a special exhibition of mixed media objects, will open Wednesday, Aug. 7, and run through Friday, Aug. 23, in Wednesday, August 7th, through Friday, August...
Read MoreInternational trips featured in ‘Window on the World’ series on KGCS-TV
Study abroad trips taken by Missouri Southern students and faculty this summer are highlighted in the series, “Window on the World” – which airs during the evenings on KGCS-TV. Each of the four programs in the series (listed...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreJoplin road & bridge projects the focus of the next ‘Joplin Insider’ on KGCS
The new edition of the interview program, “Joplin Insider,” takes a look at planned road and other public works projects in Joplin. The program – which can be seen weeknights at 6:00 p.m. this week on KGCS-TV –...
Read MoreStudents receive annual dental hygiene scholarship
Two students from the dental hygiene program were announced as the annual recipients of the Debbie Thompson Spirit of Dental Hygiene Scholarship during a ceremony held Tuesday, July 16, at Missouri Southern State University....
Read More‘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...
Read MoreGallery to feature mixed media exhibition
A special exhibition of mixed media objects will be featured Monday, July 1, through Friday, Aug....
Read MoreStatement 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...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ features retiring MSSU faculty members
The latest edition of “Newsmakers” on KGCS-TV features interviews with four Missouri Southern State University faculty members who are completing their academic careers. Kelly Larson (Communication Department), Terry Marion...
Read MoreBoard’s personnel committee to meet in closed session
The Board of Governors’ Personnel/Compensation Committee at Missouri Southern State University will meet in closed session at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, in Room 343 of Billingsly Student Center. The committee will meet for the...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
The Deans List has been released for the Spring 2019 semester at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreSBDC 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...
Read MoreIncoming MSSU Honors students attend signing ceremony
The Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University recently welcomed 35 incoming freshmen to...
Read MoreKGCS-TV to cover area commencement ceremonies live
Commencement ceremonies for Missouri Southern State University and three area high schools will be covered live and recorded by KGCS-TV this month. All of the ceremonies are being held inside MSSU’s Leggett & Platt Athletic...
Read MoreStudents honored during annual Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony
The 43rd annual Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony was held April 24 at Missouri Southern State University. The ceremony included the presentation of departmental awards by deans of the School of Arts & Sciences, the...
Read MoreArt majors to showcase work in annual Senior Exhibit
Three graduating art majors will have their work showcased in a Senior Exhibit set to open Monday, May 6, in the Spiva Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The show, which will run through Saturday, May 11, will...
Read MoreSpring commencement ceremonies set for May 11
A total of 761 students will be awarded 935 degrees during 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies set...
Read MoreMSSU’s SBDC to offer latest Cyber Awareness 360° training
The Missouri SBDC (Small Business Development Center) at Missouri Southern State University is offering its latest Cyber Awareness 360° training on Thursday, May 9, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the North End Zone Facility. The...
Read MoreLactation 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...
Read MoreTri-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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreEnvironmental Health Club to celebrate Earth Day next week
The Environmental Health Club at Missouri Southern State University will celebrate a belated Earth Day with activities planned for Wednesday, May 1, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom. There will be a variety of...
Read MoreSpring 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...
Read MoreLion Co-op to host free cooking demonstration for students
The Lion Co-op, Missouri Southern State University’s food and personal hygiene pantry, will host “Cooking in a Dorm Room” on Monday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. inside the FEMA shelter. Lindsey Stevenson, MU Extension County...
Read MoreDisaster 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...
Read MoreMSSU Pollinator Club to host free classes on April 27
The MSSU Pollinator Club, in conjunction with the Joplin Area Beekeepers Association, will host two classes for students and community members on Saturday, April 27 on the MSSU prairie. The first session is slated to begin at...
Read MoreMarilyn Ruestman to receive 2019 Annie Baxter Award
Marilyn Ruestman, former Missouri State Representative and Newton County Presiding Commissioner,...
Read More2019 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...
Read MoreWinners announced for 2019 Student Research Symposium
Winners have been announced for the 2019 Student Research Symposium, held April 17 at Missouri Southern State University. More than 60 students created presentations in one of six categories: Humanities; Business, Engineering...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read More‘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....
Read MoreRyan Drendel named Missouri Southern’s 2019 Outstanding Graduate
Ryan Drendel takes a moment when considering his response to being named the 2019 Outstanding...
Read MoreMSSU Police participating in latest Drug Take-Back Program
The MSSU Police Department is once again partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be a host site for the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Program.” Individuals may drop off the prescription drugs at...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to stage collection of one-act plays
Southern Theatre will present “These Things Fall Apart” Monday, April 22, through Saturday, April 27, in Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The collection of one-act plays was selected by students in the...
Read MoreKGCS-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...
Read MoreMSSU students to showcase work during 2019 Research Symposium
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their research beyond the classroom during the 2019 Student Research Symposium, to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Connor Ballroom at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreTSA 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...
Read MoreMSSU honors student leaders at annual Dolence Awards ceremony
Fifty-one students were recognized during the 28th annual Glenn D. Dolence Leadership/Service...
Read MoreKGCS-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...
Read MoreChorus, orchestra team for Masterwork performance on April 7
The Southern Symphonic Chorus and the Southern Symphony Orchestra will present a choral/orchestral...
Read MoreSophomore Day, Career Day planned at Missouri Southern
Sophomore Day and Career Day – two of the biggest events of the spring semester – are planned for...
Read MorePoet 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...
Read MoreCommunity 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,...
Read MoreRecent MSSU teacher-ed grads honored at state conference
Two recent graduates from the School of Education at Missouri Southern State University were recognized Wednesday, March 27, as Outstanding Beginning Teachers. Nicole Renken, ’18, a math teacher at Carthage Junior High, and...
Read MoreMSSU broadcast students earn statewide recognition
A number of students involved with KGCS-TV and KXMS-FM at Missouri Southern have received awards from the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association. The recognition is part of the annual MBEA media competition program, involving...
Read MoreMSSU to host annual Regional Science Fair and Missouri Junior Academy of Science presentations
The 30th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 26, in the third floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. The competition for high school and middle...
Read MoreMSSU broadcast students earn statewide recognition
A number of students involved with KGCS-TV and KXMS-FM at Missouri Southern State University have received awards from the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association. The recognition is part of the annual MBEA media competition...
Read MoreMissouri Southern mourns Communications Department founder Richard Massa
Richard Massa, a founder and longtime head of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern...
Read MoreAlumni to share career advice during MOSO Monday event
A panel of alumni will share their insight on networking, resume building and more during the next MOSO Monday event, set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the North End Zone facility at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreFrench film festival planned at Missouri Southern
The schedule has been announced for the Tournées Film Festival, set for March 26-April 12 at...
Read MoreMSSU junior heading to Oxford University this summer
Spencer Dawson, a junior at Missouri Southern State University, has been selected to be a part of this year’s Oxford University Choral Singing Summer School. The Carl Junction native is one of 26 students around the world who...
Read MorePresentation to focus on family’s experience with autism
Derek and Dylan Volk will present “Chasing the Rabbit: A Father’s and Son’s Journey Living with Autism” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. Sponsored by the...
Read MoreMSSU graduate’s work featured in national, juried exhibit
The masked man depicted in the screen print offers a solemn stare – a picture befitting someone who holds such an iconic status in Mexican culture. He is, as the title of the piece proclaims, “El Santo: Hero of the Mexican...
Read MoreHeather Lesmeister named Director of University Relations & Marketing at MSSU
The University Relations & Marketing team at Missouri Southern State University is under new...
Read MoreMSSU mourns the passing of Denine Tahbaz
Missouri Southern State University is saddened by the death of one of its student-athletes, Denine...
Read MoreRegional History Day set for March 8 at MSSU
The Social Sciences Department at Missouri Southern State University will host the annual Region 6...
Read MoreMSSU to co-host state qualifying archery tournament
For the third year, the Kinesiology Department at Missouri Southern State University will co-host...
Read MoreDonations sought for Dress to Impress event at MSSU
Donations of gently used men’s and women’s professional clothing are still being accepted for the fifth annual Dress to Impress event at Missouri Southern State University. The event – sponsored by the university’s Career...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreKGCS 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...
Read MoreCyber safety seminar planned for Feb. 22
The Social Work Department at Missouri Southern State University – in conjunction with The...
Read MoreSBTDC program receives state recognition
The Small Business & Technology Development Center at Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreNeil Simon’s ‘Plaza Suite’ set for Feb. 20-23 at Missouri Southern
Southern Theatre will present Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, through Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The comedy is a portrait of three couples...
Read MoreKappa 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read More‘Bandits & Heroes’ exhibit to showcase popular art of Brazil
Showcasing how ancient cultures helped create a vibrant cultural mosaic, “Bandits & Heroes,...
Read MoreWelcome 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...
Read MoreSouthern Media Showcase honors area high school students
Work by media students throughout the region received recognition at the 22nd annual Southern...
Read MoreKGCS 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...
Read MoreReception to honor MSSU’s 2018 Humphreys Scholars
More than 30 recipients of the Debra and David Humphreys Excellence Award at Missouri Southern State University will be recognized during a special reception set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, on the fourth floor of the TAMKO...
Read MoreMSSU 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....
Read MoreSecond 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...
Read MoreAnnual Choral Flourish to be presented Nov. 30, Dec. 1
The 9th annual performance of “A Seasonal Choral Flourish” will be presented on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 812 S. Pearl Ave. The performance will begin with a pre-concert at...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreStudent exhibition set at MSSU’s Spiva Art Gallery
Three Missouri Southern art students will be featured in the Spiva Art Gallery’s Senior Exhibit, which is set to open Monday, Nov. 26. The exhibit features the work of senior visual art majors Nicholas Anderson and Shay Thomas,...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Gipson Center for Healthcare Leadership
Emphasizing the importance of improving and transforming healthcare at both the regional and...
Read MoreGary Nodler to be honored as 2018 Webster Medallion recipient
Former State Sen. Gary Nodler will be honored with the Richard M. Webster Medallion during a...
Read MoreODK chapter at Missouri Southern announces new initiates
Thirty-three students were initiated into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa during an initiation ceremony held Nov. 4 at Missouri Southern State University. ODK is the national leadership honor society and...
Read MorePoet 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....
Read MoreMSSU’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...
Read MoreRibbon cutting and open house planned for Lion Co-Op
Officials with the newly formed food pantry at Missouri Southern State University – the Lion Co-Op – will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Tuesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. inside the FEMA shelter. The Co-Op,...
Read MoreDiversity 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...
Read MoreProthro, Silerio crowned 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at MSSU
Jamal Prothro and Adrienne Silerio were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the all-campus...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreArt as Business Symposium set for Oct. 10 at MSSU
The Art Department at Missouri Southern will team with the Small Business & Technology Development Center for the fifth annual Art as Business Symposium. Set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the North End Zone...
Read MoreMSSU trumpet player invited to perform at music festival
Music has always been part of Mansa Campbell’s life. His father was a blues guitarist, so it was...
Read MoreArt Student’s Work Selected for National Competition
Sydney Pierce, a senior studio art candidate from Joplin, recently had an oil painting selected...
Read MoreSocial Work Students go back to Elementary School; National Accreditation for Program
Five Missouri Southern students who are scheduled to graduate in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) are spending part of their senior years at local elementary schools. The students are at Irving (Jordan Dinyer),...
Read MoreWelcome 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...
Read MoreFormer Chair of MSSU Board of Governors Passes Away
A memorial service for Dwight Douglas will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Neosho...
Read MoreAAUW to host candidate forum at MSSU
The Joplin Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a candidate...
Read MoreLongtime Physical Plant Employee Passes Away
Bob Kemp, a longtime member of the MSSU family, passed away on Tuesday, July 24. Kemp had worked...
Read MoreDonor-funded videoboard at MSSU’s Fred Hughes Stadium to be one of the largest in Div. II
The action on the turf at Missouri Southern’s Fred G. Hughes Stadium will soon be larger...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to focus on future of Joplin nature center
Future plans for the nature center in Joplin’s Wildcat Park are discussed in theNewsmakers program airing the first week of July on KGCS-TV. The Missouri Department of Conservation is taking over operations of the center, after...
Read MoreGilbert-Saunders receives 2018 Excellence in Education award
Dr. Lynell Gilbert-Saunders, an associate professor of chemistry at Missouri Southern State University, was the recipient of the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. The award is presented to an outstanding faculty...
Read MoreMSSU names Michael Sanders as Dean of Admissions
The Admissions Department at Missouri Southern will be under new leadership with the hiring of...
Read MoreMSSU Board of Governors elects officers for 2018-19
The election of officers for the 2018-19 year was among the agenda items for the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors meeting on June 14. Glenn McCumber, who was appointed to the board in 2013, spoke about his...
Read MoreFestival to give Shakespeare a country western spin
One of the Bard’s classic comedies will get a dash of Nashville when the Missouri Shakespeare...
Read MoreCarl Junction senior receives 2018 Golden Lion Award
A strong commitment to helping those around him led Austin Rose to be named the overall winner of...
Read MoreMike Olmstead joins MSSU as Director of News Services and Messaging
Missouri Southern is welcoming new talent to its public relations and marketing team. Mike...
Read MorePhotography exhibit open at Spiva Art Gallery
“Kloes,” a special exhibition by photographer Tarrah Krajnak, will run Monday, June 4, through...
Read MoreSummer enrollment up at Missouri Southern
Enrollment for summer classes is up 6 percent over 2017 at Missouri Southern. A total of 2,064...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreSpring 2018 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List has been released for the Spring 2018 semester at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreGreek organizations, students honored during annual awards ceremony
The fraternities and sororities at Missouri Southern State University recently celebrated their accomplishments both on and off campus during the annual Greek Awards Ceremony. During 2017, the organizations raised more than...
Read MoreChart staff members honored at Collegiate Media Awards
Students from The Chart – the campus newspaper for Missouri Southern State University – were recognized during the recent Missouri Collegiate Media Awards at Lindenwood University in St. Louis. The annual event included seminars...
Read MoreSummer 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...
Read MoreStatement on higher-education budget approved by Missouri’s General Assembly
Missouri lawmakers in both the House and Senate have voted to provide stable funding to the...
Read MoreMSSU students inducted into physics honor society
Six students have been inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society, at Missouri Southern State University. An induction ceremony was held May 5, where the following Spring 2018 inductees were recognized:...
Read MoreSister, sister: Faith, Grace Scheidemantle share path to graduation
When Faith Scheidemantle gave her acceptance speech after being named 2018’s Outstanding Graduate, she had a group of people to which her remarks were dedicated. “It was dedicated to my friends … people who were always there to...
Read MoreMSSU faculty, students receive Writing Excellence Awards
wo faculty members and six students at Missouri Southern have been announced as winners of the 2018 Writing Excellence Awards. The faculty awards recognize the writing assignments used by instructors in 200-level courses and...
Read MoreMSSU students, groups recognized by Student Activities
The Student Activities office at Missouri Southern State University recently announced the recipients of several annual awards given to registered student organizations. The Best Student Organization-Led Philanthropy Award went...
Read MoreGraphic designers to showcase work in Spiva Art Gallery
“What’s Next?” It’s a question posed by three senior graphic design majors for a new show set to...
Read MoreSpring 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...
Read MoreSenior 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...
Read More2018 Research Symposium winners announced
Winners have been announced for the 2018 Student Research Symposium, held April 25. More than 30...
Read MoreKolpin Scholarship, award recipients named at MSSU
Students from KGCS-TV were recognized during the recent the annual Communication Department Awards ceremony at Missouri Southern State University. Recipients of the Kolpin Scholarship for 2018-2019 are Kristen Fidler, senior,...
Read MoreConcert to feature Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 9’
The Southern Symphony Orchestra will join the MSSU Concert Chorale and Southern Symphonic Chorus...
Read MoreSenior 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....
Read MoreMissouri Southern presents Academic Achievement awards
The annual Academic Achievement Recognition ceremony was held Wednesday, April 25, at Missouri Southern State University. The ceremony included the presentation of departmental awards by deans of the School of Arts &...
Read MoreAnnie Baxter Award nominees to be honored May 2
Finalists for the 2018 Annie Baxter Award will be honored and the recipient announced during a...
Read MoreMass 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreDonor to present 3D printers to Missouri Southern
The field of 3D printing is having a profound effect on the manufacturing world and beyond....
Read MoreResearch project leads to healthy options at MSSU concession stands
It’s game day, and that rumble in your stomach sends you toward the concession stand. The smell of...
Read MoreMSSU jazz ensembles plan series of concerts
Four upcoming concerts will put a spotlight on jazz music as student musicians from Missouri...
Read MoreArcher named dean of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Marsi Archer has been named the new dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Missouri...
Read MoreSpring Choral Concert to feature new work by acclaimed composer
Acclaimed composer and arranger Stacey V. Gibbs has created a new work for Missouri Southern that...
Read MoreStudent leaders honored during annual Dolence Awards
Forrest Bunter, a senior music major from Neosho, received the 2019 Leader of the Year Award...
Read MoreSpring Career Fair set for April 4
Students and alumni of Missouri Southern State University will have the opportunity to network...
Read MoreWorld Music & Cuisine Festival set for April 7
The fifth annual World Music & Cuisine Festival will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Read MoreSophomore Day to give high-school students a taste of college life
Nearly 1,200 high-school sophomores from around the area will gather for the fourth annual...
Read MoreGuest cellist to join Southern Symphony Orchestra, offer master class
The Southern Symphony Orchestra will be joined by guest cellist Dr. Hyerim Jeon Mapp for a concert...
Read MoreMSSU to host Regional Science Fair and Regional Missouri Junior Academy of Science presentations
The 29th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair (MSRSF) will be held Tuesday, March 27, in the third floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. The competition for high-school and...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreMSSU’s Mock Trial team ends season with Outstanding Witness awards
It wasn’t just knowing the case forward and back. It was also about developing a character that...
Read More‘Submerging’ to open March 5 in Spiva Art Gallery
A new exhibit set to open in Spiva Art Gallery will take visitors on a dive below the surface...
Read MoreSpiva to offer rock-painting workshop
A family rock-painting workshop will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Spiva Art...
Read MorePatty Vavra, women’s athletics programs earn Hall of Fame recognition
Two university sports programs and their longtime coach will soon join the Sports Hall of Fame in...
Read MoreMSSU students selected for National Trumpet Competition
Two students from Missouri Southern’s Music Department have advanced to the semifinal round of the...
Read MoreMSSU to host annual STEM competition
Students from across Southwest Missouri will compete in science, technology, engineering and...
Read MoreConstruction of Nixon Hall begins at Missouri Southern
The once quiet hillside behind Reynolds Hall at Missouri Southern is now the site of a flurry of...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreUPDATE: Pride & Purpose Day events postponed
Due to weather conditions, Pride & Purpose Day activities scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10, at...
Read MoreConstruction of Nixon Hall begins at Missouri Southern
The once quiet hillside behind Reynolds Hall at Missouri Southern is now the site of a flurry of...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to present ‘Pippin’ Feb. 21-24
Southern Theatre will present the musical “Pippin” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, through...
Read MoreCrowdfunding underway for Frankenstein Week at MSSU
A crowdfunding effort has kicked off for a special week devoted to the novel “Frankenstein,”...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit explores drawing in the digital age
The Spiva Art Gallery will present the exhibition “Rendered” by sculptor Jonathan Hils,...
Read MoreFilm noir symposium set for Feb. 6
A symposium on French “film noir” (dark film) will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Missouri Southern...
Read MoreFourth of July celebration to return to Missouri Southern
After two decades, the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration will return to Fred G. Hughes...
Read MoreStatement from Missouri Southern State University President Alan Marble:
Yesterday’s announcement of the Governor’s FY19 budget proposal confirmed our concerns that, despite the benefit of providing a more educated workforce in Missouri, higher education continues to be identified as the...
Read MoreAnnual K-12 Art Show planned at Spiva Art Gallery
Proving artistic talent can start early, students from kindergarten through 12th grade will have...
Read MoreVisiting Writers Series to feature author Anne Valente
Praised by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as an “ambitious author to watch,” Anne Valente will speak...
Read MoreCancelled: MLK Breakfast, Day of Service
UPDATE: With inclement weather in the forecast for Jan. 15, the MLK Day Breakfast and Day of...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List
The Dean’s List has been released for the Fall 2017 semester at Missouri Southern State...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to feature Ron Richard interview
Missouri State Sen. Ron Richard will be featured on the latest “Newsmakers” program on KGCS-TV. The Senate President Pro Tem will discuss a number of issues facing the state. The General Assembly begins the new season in...
Read MoreSt. Louis Cardinals Caravan to visit MSSU on Jan. 13
The annual St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will make a stop in Joplin at noon Saturday, Jan. 13 in...
Read MoreWinter commencement to be held Dec. 16
Winter commencement ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Leggett &...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreSeasonal Choral Flourish concert set for Dec. 8-9
The eighth annual performance of “A Seasonal Choral Flourish” will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday,...
Read MoreFoundation acquires former downtown library building
The Joplin City Council has approved an agreement for the Missouri Southern Foundation to acquire...
Read MoreMSSU nursing students elected to statewide posts
Two senior nursing students from Missouri Southern were recently elected to the top posts for the...
Read MoreAnnual Southern Media Showcase set for Dec. 7
The 21st annual Southern Media Showcase will be held Thursday, Dec. 7, on the Missouri Southern...
Read MoreMissouri Southern student dies following multi-vehicle accident
Vivian Vu, a sophomore at Missouri Southern State University, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov....
Read MoreSix MSSU students, professor injured in accident near St. Louis
Six students and a faculty member from Missouri Southern State University were among those injured in an eight-vehicle crash Tuesday evening near Hamel, Ill., approximately 30 miles from St. Louis. According to a report from the...
Read MoreConcert to feature guest vocalist performing jazz standards
The Southern Jazz Combo will offer a performance of jazz standards at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27,...
Read MoreSpurlin, Brown awarded faculty emeritus status
Two longtime faculty members were recognized for their distinguished service to Missouri Southern...
Read MoreAlumni Center to host Boutique Bonanza on Nov. 28
Searching for the perfect holiday gift for someone special? Don’t miss the Boutique Bonanza, set...
Read MoreMSSU ranks high on Most Affordable list
Missouri Southern ranks 13th on a list of the “50 Most Affordable Colleges with High Acceptance...
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Ceremony
Please join us in honoring all veterans during the Veteran’s Day Ceremony this Friday at 11:30...
Read MoreArtists can build Lego masterpiece during Spiva event
“Masterpiece in a Day: Legoland”, an event for children 3-16, will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m....
Read MoreMSSU mourns loss of athletic trainer Darin Moore
Darin Moore, a longtime athletic trainer at Missouri Southern, passed away Monday, Nov. 6. Moore...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit to feature recollections of family
“Specious Recollections,” a solo art exhibit by Kerra Taylor, will open Wednesday, Nov. 8, and run...
Read MoreStudents, faculty inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa chapter
Forty-seven students and two faculty members were recently inducted into the Golden Crest Circle...
Read MoreKorean consul general to speak at MSSU on Nov. 10
The Honorable Jong-Kook Lee, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, will speak on...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to present ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
Southern Theatre will present “The Sleeping Beauty” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, and Sunday,...
Read MoreMSSU Jazz Combos to present two concerts
Music lovers will have two opportunities to catch the MSSU Jazz Combos in concert on Nov. 9-10....
Read MoreVeterans Week activities to kick off Nov. 4
Veterans Week 2017 will kick off Saturday, Nov. 4, with the annual Run with the Heroes 5K at...
Read MoreStudents inducted into Alpha Chi chapter at MSSU
More than 90 students were inducted into the Alpha Chi honor society during a ceremony held Oct....
Read MoreMissouri Southern to celebrate 50 years at Mission Hills
Missouri Southern will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the former Mission Hills estate in Joplin...
Read MoreMSSU board approves plan to combine tuition and fees
Missouri Southern students will no longer be saddled with additional fees on top of their tuition,...
Read MoreDental hygiene students to teach kids importance of having healthy smiles
More than 90 children will learn about the importance of creating Healthy Lion Smiles during a...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreSouthern Symphony Orchestra to feature Concerto/Aria competition winners
The Southern Symphony Orchestra will open its 2017-18 season with a program featuring winners of...
Read MoreMissouri Southern sees enrollment growth in multiple areas
Fall enrollment numbers at Missouri Southern point to another positive year, according to data...
Read MoreRenowned artist to offer presentation at Missouri Southern
The Art Department and the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Missouri Southern will...
Read MoreHomecoming 2017 activities planned at MSSU
A variety of activities will take place on the Missouri Southern State University campus during...
Read MoreHonorees announced for The Chart Hall of Fame
Three Pulitzer Prize winners, a five-time Emmy Award recipient and a longtime adviser will...
Read MoreEmily Dredd, Matt Hall and Roderique family slated for Homecoming honors
The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Missouri Southern State University has announced...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre to present ‘Antigone’ Sept. 27-30
Southern Theatre will present “Antigone” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, through Saturday, Sept....
Read MoreMissouri Southern student dies following accident
A Missouri Southern State University student has passed away due to injuries sustained in an...
Read MoreIndustrial Engineering Technology program reaccredited by ABET
The Bachelor’s of Science degree program in Industrial Engineering Technology at Missouri Southern...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host Third Thursday
Downtown Joplin will be transformed into Lion Country when Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreGrandmaster to offer taekwondo demonstrations at MSSU
One of the most widely practiced martial arts in the world will take the spotlight during “Taekwondo Korean Style” at 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Webster Hall’s Corely Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University....
Read MoreBoard of Governors schedules meeting for Sept. 15
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15,...
Read MoreMissouri Southern receives 2017 Pioneer Award for Great Game of Education
Missouri Southern has been named the recipient of the 2017 Pioneer Award during the 25th annual...
Read MoreDonors to Reynolds Hall renovation project to be recognized
Donors who contributed to the recently completed Reynolds Hall renovation project at Missouri...
Read MoreDr. Sheena Greitens to discuss North Korea during MSSU visit
Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, co-director of the Institute for Korean Studies at the University of...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit focuses on cultural traditions
“Portraits: The Influence of Tradition,” a solo exhibition sculpture and painting by artist Sohail...
Read MoreMass Band Day among activities planned at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO – Nearly 800 area high-school students will take the field with the Lion Pride Marching...
Read MoreLectures to focus on Korean culture, tourism and religion
Writer, teacher and world traveler Gary Wintz will deliver three lectures as part of the Korea...
Read MoreMissouri Southern State University prepares for new semester
A variety of events are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 17 – Sunday, Aug. 20, in preparation for the...
Read MoreSpiva exhibit showcases students’ ‘Reflections of Korea’
A new exhibit opening Monday, Aug. 14, at Missouri Southern’s Spiva Art Gallery will showcase work...
Read MoreMSSU Greek members bring home awards, make charitable donation
The Pi-Eta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity brought back several awards during the national...
Read MoreGreen Coat Ceremony planned for inaugural Yours to Lose cohort
A Green Coat Ceremony for the future physicians making up the inaugural Yours to Lose cohort will...
Read More‘Newsmakers’ to feature distance learning, athletics news
With the start of the fall semester just a few weeks away, upcoming episodes of “Newmakers” on...
Read MoreMissouri Southern announces Korea Semester events
A celebration of history, culture and cuisine will take place throughout the fall as Missouri...
Read MoreBelk joins Missouri Southern as Community Historian
Brad Belk, longtime director of Joplin Historical & Mineral Museums Inc., has accepted a new...
Read MoreDental hygiene students receive annual scholarship
Two dental hygiene students were awarded the Debbie Thompson Spirit of Dental Hygiene Scholarship...
Read MoreAfrican art viewing to begin July 24
A special VIP viewing of select objects from Missouri Southern’s African art collection will...
Read MoreMissouri Southern receives Friends of Mintahama Award
Missouri Southern recently received the Friends of Mintahama Community Partnership Award, given by...
Read MoreMSSU Dental Hygiene program ranked among Top 50
The Dental Hygiene program at Missouri Southern ranks in the “Top 50 Dental Hygienist Schools” in...
Read MoreDual Credit program receives national accreditation
The Dual Credit program at Missouri Southern has received accreditation by the National Alliance...
Read MoreHackett named interim dean of MSSU’s School of Education
Lorinda Hackett, a professor of teacher education at Missouri Southern State University, has been...
Read MoreCarl Junction student receives Golden Lion Award
Helping prepare others for the future is a passion for Emilee Baker. The Carl Junction High School...
Read MoreSouthern Welcome sessions planned at MSSU
Incoming freshmen and their parents are invited to attend upcoming Southern Welcome events planned...
Read MoreSiouan and Caddoan Language Conference underway at MSSU
Several endangered Native American languages are being spoken this week at Missouri Southern State University. The Siouan and Caddoan Language Conference is taking place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. today through Thursday, June 15, in...
Read MoreBoard of Governors schedules meeting for June 14
The Board of Governors at Missouri at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the Boardroom in Billingsly...
Read MoreShakespeare Festival to stage Bard’s ‘Complete Works’
The annual Missouri Shakespeare Festival will cover plenty of ground as it presents “The Complete...
Read MoreCommunity Day registration open at Missouri Southern
Registration is now open for employers for the annual Community Day to be held 0:30 a.m. to 1:30...
Read MoreUpward Bound program receives five-year grant
The Upward Bound program at Missouri Southern State University has been approved for a five-year...
Read MoreDean’s List announced for Spring 2017
The Dean’s List has been released for the Spring 2017 semester at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreSocial work, Show-Me-Gold programs confer honors
Students in the social work and Show-Me-Gold programs at Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreMSSU Criminal Justice program recognizes students
The Criminal Justice Department at Missouri Southern State University has recognized Outstanding...
Read MoreMissouri Southern receives $1 million estate gift
A regional aviation pioneer’s estate has presented Missouri Southern State University a $1 million...
Read MoreCommittee announces annual Writing Excellence Awards
The Writing Program Committee at Missouri Southern State University recently announced student and...
Read MoreMarsi Archer named interim dean of Arts & Sciences at MSSU
Dr. Marsi Archer, who currently serves as chair of the Chemical & Physical Sciences Department...
Read MoreDr. Jeffrey Zimmerman announced as dean of Plaster School of Business
Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman, who most recently served as a professor of economics and finance in the...
Read MoreSpring commencement ceremonies set for May 13
More than 700 students will be awarded degrees during spring commencement ceremonies to be held...
Read MoreDonors establish $500,000 BKD Endowed Professorship
Present and former partners and employees of the Joplin accounting firm of BKD and other friends...
Read MoreStephanie Theis receives 2017 Annie Baxter Award
Stephanie Theis, the executive director of the Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, was named...
Read MoreStudent Organization Awards announced
The Student Activities Office at Missouri Southern has announced winners of the second annual...
Read MoreMSSU presents Academic Achievement awards
The annual Academic Achievement Recognition ceremony was held April 26 at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreSigning ceremonies slated for future MSSU students
– Students in three area high schools who plan to attend to Missouri Southern State University...
Read MoreAnnie Baxter Award ceremony scheduled for May 3
The four finalists for the 2017 Annie Baxter Award will be honored and the recipient named during...
Read MoreFrench students to present ‘Rhinocéros’ reading
To celebrate the conclusion of the Tournées Film Festival at Missouri Southern, students in...
Read MoreMSSU students compete at international CDECA competition
Two Missouri Southern State University students were selected as finalists during the Collegiate...
Read MoreSouthern graduates named Outstanding Beginning Teachers
Mary Black and Brett Dieckhoff were recognized as two of Missouri’s Outstanding Beginning Teachers...
Read MoreMSSU team wins 2017 Missouri Sputum Bowl
A team of respiratory care students from Missouri Southern State University has taken home top...
Read MoreAuthor Garrard Conley to speak Wednesday at MSSU
Garrard Conley, author of the acclaimed memoir “Boy Erased,” will give a special presentation at 7...
Read MoreOrchestra, vocal groups team for Mozart’s ‘Requiem’
The Southern Symphonic Chorus will present Mozart’s “Requiem” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at...
Read MoreThree Southern jazz performances planned
Local jazz lovers will have the opportunity to hear three live performances in upcoming weeks. The...
Read More2017 Research Symposium to showcase student work
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their research beyond the classroom during the 2017...
Read MoreTwenty initiated into Phi Eta Sigma
Twenty students were formally initiated into the Phi Eta Sigma honor society chapter during a...
Read MoreExhibit to showcase works by graduating seniors
Works by three Missouri Southern students will be featured during the Senior Exhibit, which will...
Read MoreDrama festival set for April 26-29
Southern Theatre will present “What Happens at the Climax Stays at the Climax,” a festival of new...
Read MoreBoard of Governors to meet April 21
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, April 21,...
Read MoreStudents honored during Dolence Awards ceremony
Twenty-five students were recognized during the 26th annual Glenn D. Dolence Leadership/Service...
Read MoreFrench films among MSSU offerings for week of April 10
Two film festivals at Missouri Southern will offer three French selections in the coming week. The...
Read MoreGuest pianist to join Southern Symphony Orchestra for concert
The Southern Symphony Orchestra will present “Rhapsodies with Roger!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April...
Read MoreLions Day planned at Webb City Walmart
Fans of the Lions at Missouri Southern are invited to Lions Day from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 10,...
Read MoreMSSU to host World Music & Cuisine Festival on April 8
The fourth annual World Music & Cuisine Festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April...
Read MoreCareer Fair, SBTDC anniversary, Veterans Summit among upcoming events
A variety of activities are planned at Missouri Southern State University during the week of April 3, including the annual Career Fair, an anniversary celebration for the Small Business & Technology Development Center and a...
Read MoreMissouri Southern broadcast notes: April 3-16
The broadcast stations at Missouri Southern State University have shared programming information...
Read MoreFoundation to honor donors and scholarship recipients
A reception honoring 2017 Missouri Southern Foundation scholarship recipients and donors will take...
Read MoreRegional Media Hall of Fame dinner set for April 6
The Regional Media Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in...
Read MoreRibbon cut at new Lion Cub Academy
Members of Missouri Southern’s administration were joined by some of the youngest members of the...
Read MoreMSSU alumnus to present results of cancer research at graduate symposium
Research by a Missouri Southern State University graduate is helping science take another step...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host Regional Science Fair on March 28
The 28th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 28, in...
Read MoreJoplin Junior College reunion planned for March 31
A walk down memory lane will be offered as students of the former Joplin Junior College gather for...
Read MoreLion Cub Academy ribbon-cutting set for March 28
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Lion Cub Academy at Missouri Southern State University will...
Read MoreBoard approves new tuition rate; hears reports on academic excellence
The members of Missouri Southern State University’s trumpet ensemble will compete against other...
Read MoreMissouri Southern broadcast notes: March 20-April 2
The broadcast stations at Missouri Southern State University continue to provide programming of...
Read MoreEvent helps students Dress to Impress
Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals...
Read MoreRegional History Day winners announced
Photo credit: The Joplin Globe Below is a link to results from the annual Region 6 History Day,...
Read MoreNew murals unveiled at MSSU’s Spiva Library
Joplin is becoming a city of murals and two new works at Missouri Southern have been added to the...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreBoard of Governors sets meeting for March 17
The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, March 17,...
Read MoreCarthage to be featured on KGCS-TV programs
Two new programs airing the week of March 12 on KGCS-TV will focus on the past and present of the...
Read MoreFrench film festival to begin March 16
– The Department of Modern Languages will present the Tournées Film Festival March 16-April 17 at...
Read MoreMSSU to host Regional History Day event on March 10
The Social Sciences Department at Missouri Southern State University will host the annual Region 6...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre presents ‘Great Alphabet Adventure’
Southern Theatre will present “The Great Alphabet Adventure” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,...
Read MoreKGCS/KXMS Broadcast Notes – March 5-18
New programming, student work to support community agencies and new production software for the...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to host archery shootout
Local schools will participate in the Academy Outdoors Shootout from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,...
Read MoreBrett Meeker hired as Director of Concurrent Enrollment
Brett Meeker has joined the university as Director of Concurrent Enrollment, overseeing the...
Read MoreChelsea Conley named Director of Donor Relations
Chelsea Conley, Carl Junction, has accepted the position of Director of Donor Relations at...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreRenowned photographer to exhibit Auschwitz photography
The photography exhibition “Auschwitz KZ I-II” will open Monday, Feb. 20, in Spiva Art Gallery at...
Read MoreKGCS/KXMS Broadcast Notes – Feb. 18-March 3
Students at Missouri Southern’s KGCS-TV and KXMS Radio continue to gain hands-on experience...
Read MoreSpring enrollment at MSSU increases over 2016
Joplin, MO – Spring enrollment at Missouri Southern State University is up more than 5 percent...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreFebruary Board of Governors meeting canceled
Joplin, MO – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting of the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17, has been cancelled. -WWW.MSSU.EDU-
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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....
Read MoreChinese 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...
Read MoreKGCS/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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern loses $2.2 million in higher-education funding
Joplin, MO – Missouri Southern State University will experience a $2.2 million budget reduction in fiscal year 2018, following an announcement today by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. The cuts follow an announcement in January...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMichelle Wood joins Development team at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO – Michelle Wood has joined the staff of the Office of Development at Missouri Southern State University as Director of Leadership Annual Giving. The position supports the university by actively engaging friends and...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreAnnual 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...
Read MoreSpiva 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...
Read MoreMSSU 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,...
Read MoreTouring production of ‘Women of Ciudad Juárez’ to be staged at MSSU
Joplin, MO – A touring production of “Women of Ciudad Juárez” will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, through Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The award-winning...
Read MoreWeather 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...
Read MoreSpring 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...
Read MoreDebra and David Humphreys announce $1 million gift for MSSU scholarship
Joplin, MO – A $1 million gift for the establishment of the Debra and David Humphreys Excellence Award was announced during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Missouri Southern State University. The Humphreys are known for...
Read MoreCardinals 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...
Read MoreAnnual MLK breakfast, Day of Service planned at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO – The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service will be held at Missouri Southern State University on Monday, Jan. 16. Breakfast will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Billingsly Student Center Ballroom....
Read MoreMSSU dean publishes book on ‘Achieving Success with a Plan’
Joplin, MO – Drawing on his experience transitioning from a two-decade career as a physician to healthcare administration, Dr. Richard Schooler has authored a book focusing on achieving success with a strategic plan. “Planning...
Read MoreJoplin Tomorrow to fund ‘Yours to Lose’ scholarships at MSSU
Joplin, MO – Joplin Tomorrow has announced that it will transfer its remaining $700,000 in assets to the Missouri Southern Foundation, with the funds to be used – as they become available – for scholarships for future medical...
Read MoreMajor gift to be announced during MSSU press conference
Joplin, MO – A major gift to the Missouri Southern Foundation will be announced during a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center at Missouri Southern State University. Parking will be...
Read MoreWinter 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern names Dean of Student Success and Support
Joplin, MO – Julie Wengert has accepted the position of Dean of Student Success and Support at Missouri Southern State University. Wengert, who has worked at Missouri Southern for 15 years, previously served as Director of...
Read MoreAnnual 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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,...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreMSSU 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...
Read MoreBoutique 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...
Read MoreInternational 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....
Read MoreNext 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...
Read MoreNixon 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....
Read MoreStudent 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,...
Read MoreRare film to showcase history of the Joplin Stockyards
Joplin, MO – An extremely rare, preserved film about the 1931 opening of the Joplin Stockyards will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. The nitrate...
Read MoreJazz performances among activities for week of Nov. 14
Joplin, MO – The Southern Jazz Combos at Missouri Southern State University has scheduled performances for Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18. The combos will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Webster Hall’s Corley...
Read MoreBoard of Governors to recognize emeritus faculty at Nov. 18 meeting
Joplin, MO – The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the Billingsly Student Center Boardroom. An agenda is included in the attached meeting packet. If any media...
Read MoreStudy 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...
Read MoreRon 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern students, faculty inducted into ODK
Joplin, MO – Forty-three students and three faculty members were initiated into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa during a ceremony held Nov. 6 at Missouri Southern State University. ODK is the national leadership...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read More“Veterans Week” Nov. 7–12 at Missouri Southern
JOPLIN, MO – “Veterans Week” will take place Nov. 7-12 at Missouri Southern State University. Sponsored by the Show-Me GOLD program, Student Veterans Organization, MSSU Athletics, and Student Activities, the...
Read MorePanel 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...
Read MoreMock Trial team members recognized at Bearcat Invitational
Joplin, MO – Missouri Southern’s Mock Trial team took several awards during the recent Bearcat Invitational Tournament at Northwest Missouri State University. In this year’s trial scenario, the team is litigating a civil case as...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreODK 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...
Read MoreAlpha 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...
Read MoreStudents to attend Middle-Level Leadership Day on Oct. 26
Joplin, MO – The Phi Beta Lambda Club and the Plaster School of Business will host the second annual Middle-Level Leadership Day from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Billingsly Student Center Ballroom at Missouri...
Read MoreSymphony Orchestra to perform music of Great Britain
Joplin, MO – The Southern Symphony Orchestra will spotlight the music of Great Britain during a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. Under the direction of...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreCeremony set for mansion’s addition to National Register of Historic Places
Joplin, MO – A dedication ceremony in honor of the Lucius P. Buchanan mansion’s addition to the National Register of Historic Places will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Missouri Southern State University Alumni...
Read MoreArt exhibition to celebrate ‘crazy joy of leaving’
Joplin, MO – “The Melancholy of Runaway Elephants” – an exhibit featuring works by artist Lori Miles – will open Wednesday, Oct. 19, in Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University. The mixed-media sculptural...
Read MoreJapanese 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreIsenmann, Hoelcher crowned Homecoming King and Queen
Joplin, MO – Ben Isenmann and Kylie Hoelcher were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the 39th annual Homecoming Picnic on Friday, Oct. 7, at Missouri Southern State University. Isenmann, a senior general education major...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMarch for Babies event to be held at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO – The Joplin March for Babies will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Missouri Southern State University’s Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The event – which is being held for the first time on the Missouri Southern campus...
Read MoreGreen Dot program, country music videos spotlighted on KGCS
Joplin, MO – A “Newsmakers” program on the Green Dot program at Missouri Southern State University and a new student-produced series will be offered on KGCS-TV. The upcoming “Newsmakers” interview program focuses on the Green...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Homecoming to support ‘Roary 2016’ campaign
Joplin, MO – Roary the Lion will make a bid for the highest office in the land during Homecoming week at Missouri Southern State University. It marks the university mascot’s first bid for elected office. Themed “Roary 2016,” a...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreSouthern Symphony Orchestra opens new season on Sept. 30
Joplin, MO – The Southern Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2016-17 season with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University. Under the direction of Dr....
Read MoreMissouri Southern sees historic spike in enrollment for Fall 2016
Joplin, MO – Efforts to grow the number of students at Missouri Southern State University have resulted in an unprecedented 7.7-percent increase in students for the Fall 2016 semester – and a historic high enrollment for the...
Read MoreFall 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...
Read MoreEarly Childhood Conference scheduled at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Educators and childcare providers are invited to attend the Early Childhood Education Conference, set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Missouri Southern State University. The theme for the event is...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreLiterary ninja: Dr. Michael Howarth publishes first novel
Joplin, MO – Sometimes, all a young kid wants to do is hone his sweet ninja skills and take his rightful place as the “Bruce Lee of New England.” Things, however, are not always that easy. Throw in the pressures of high school,...
Read MoreKGCS to provide live coverage of home football games
Joplin, MO – The Missouri Southern television station, KGCS-TV, has announced that it will once again provide live coverage of all MSSU home football games this season, starting with the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10....
Read MoreSouthern Theatre opens season with ‘Blithe Spirit’
Joplin, MO – Southern Theatre will present its first show of the year, Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University....
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMSSU board receives Great Game of Education update
Joplin, MO – Creating a culture of financial transparency and employee involvement is at the center of the Great Game of Education, the Board of Governors learned during a presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Missouri Southern...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreJazz orchestra to stage ‘British Invasion’ at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – From the Fab Four to the Stones, the British are coming to take over the music scene again for one night only at Missouri Southern State University. The 18-piece Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will present a...
Read MoreFreshmen 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...
Read MoreMSSU increases rosters for football, soccer teams
JOPLIN, MO (SNS) – More athletes will be on Missouri Southern teams this fall thanks to a new recruitment effort by the Athletics Department and the Office of Admissions. This year’s total number of Missouri Southern...
Read MoreArea women invited to Football 101 event at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The inaugural Denver’s Dolls and Divas Football 101 event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in the North End Zone Facility at Missouri Southern State University. The clinic – led by head...
Read MoreStudents in PBL receive national honors at conference
Joplin, MO (SNS) – In addition to picking up a national championship in the Business Communications category, members of Missouri Southern State University’s Phi Beta Lambda club received several national honors during the PBL...
Read MoreKevin Greim returns to MSSU as Associate VP for Development
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Kevin Greim has been named the new Associate Vice President for Development at Missouri Southern State University. The new position – which will focus on the day-to-day operations of the Missouri Southern...
Read MoreChild Development Center student to give beekeeping presentation
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Kids at Missouri Southern State University’s Child Development Center are all abuzz about a special program on bees set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13. Lila Cade – a 6-year-old Carthage resident who has...
Read MoreChris Moos named interim dean of School of Business
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Dr. Chris Moos has been named the interim dean of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business at Missouri Southern State University. A member of the international business faculty at Missouri Southern since 2003,...
Read More‘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...
Read MoreAlex Gandy named Career Services director at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Alex Gandy has been named the new Director of Career Services at Missouri Southern State University. Gandy – who has been with Missouri Southern for more than four years – comes to the position from the...
Read MoreKGCS recognized by Missouri Broadcasters Association
Joplin, MO (SNS) – KGCS, the television station at Missouri Southern State University, received recognition during the Missouri Broadcasters Association’s 2016 annual media awards. The station received a Certificate of Merit in...
Read MoreGolf tournament to benefit University Police Department
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Registration is open for the inaugural UPD Classic, a golf tournament to be held Friday, July 29, at the Schifferdecker Golf Course. Shotgun start for the tournament will be 8 a.m. Sponsored by Missouri...
Read MoreGovernor signs bills providing funds for Reynolds Hall renovations
Joplin, MO (SNS) – During a visit to campus today, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon formally signed two bills providing more than $16 million in funding for the Reynolds Hall renovation project at Missouri Southern State University. Gov....
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreShakespeare Festival set for June 23-26 at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Missouri Shakespeare Festival will present the Bard’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers when it stages “Romeo & Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, through Saturday, June 25, and a 2:30 p.m....
Read MoreTeacher Education program first to meet new evaluation standards
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Teacher Education Department at Missouri Southern State University has become the first in the state to meet new evaluation standards set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation...
Read MoreTeacher Education news conference to be held June 7 at MSSU
Joplin, MO (SNS) – A news conference for the School of Education is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, near the fireplace on the third floor of Spiva Library at Missouri Southern State University. The event will feature a...
Read MoreBoard 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,...
Read MoreRichard Schooler named dean of Health Sciences at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Missouri Southern State University has announced that Dr. Richard Schooler will serve as the new dean of the School of Health Sciences. Schooler, who begins his duties this summer, will oversee the school –...
Read MoreSummer 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...
Read MoreSports camps, lessons offered at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Area children, teens, coaches and others can take part in a variety of youth camps and lessons offered this summer at Missouri Southern State University. Swimming lessons will be held for children from 6...
Read MoreSouthern student to receive broadcast association scholarship
Joplin, Mo. – Alex Bryant, a junior mass communications major from Joplin, will be among students from around the state who will receive scholarships from the Missouri Broadcasters Association and the MBA Foundation. The $1,250...
Read MorePhi 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,...
Read MoreRadiology students rank third in state competition
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Radiology students from Missouri Southern State University took home the third-place award from the Missouri Society of Radiologic Technology (MSRT) Conference Student Bowl held last month in Columbia. The...
Read MoreCommencement 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...
Read MoreUniversity Police respond to shots fired on campus
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Missouri Southern State University Police responded quickly last night after receiving a report of possible gunshots at the intersection of Julie Hughes Drive and International Avenue near the university’s...
Read MoreConcerts Thursday and Friday to round out spring semester
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Concerts on Thursday and Friday evening in Joplin will provide a rousing conclusion to the Missouri Southern State University’s spring 2016 semester. The department will present “A Spring Choral Concert” at...
Read MoreC-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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern to hold inaugural singing ceremony at JHS
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Missouri Southern State University’s inaugural Academic Signing Ceremony at Joplin High School will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in the Eagle Talon Room (Room A-123 of the Performing Arts Center) at the...
Read MoreAdministrative change to the School of Health Sciences
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Dr. Tia Strait has announced her resignation as dean of the School of Health Sciences, expressing her desire to return to the classroom and to spend more time on research. Beginning this fall, Strait will...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri Southern presents Academic Achievement awards
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The annual Academic Achievement Recognition ceremony was held Wednesday, April 27, in the Mills Anderson Justice Center Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. The ceremony included introductions by...
Read MoreStudent 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 &...
Read MoreCommunication Department announces award, scholarship recipients
Joplin, MO (SNS ) – Students from KGCS-TV were recognized and the recipients of the Ruth I. Kolpin Broadcast Scholarship were announced during the annual Communication Department awards ceremony held April 22 at Missouri...
Read MoreSuper 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...
Read More‘That Shakespeare Thing!’ to raise funds for MSSU festival
Joplin, MO – Sure, it could have been called “Sweets & Soliloquies,” or even “Booze and the Bard.” But the end, most people would simply wind up referring to it as “That Shakespeare Thing,” so the name stuck. “That...
Read MoreMissouri Southern Honors Program welcomes 48 new students
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Forty-eight students from throughout the region formally entered the Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University during a signing ceremony held April 20. Incoming Honors students were invited to pen...
Read MoreStudent 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreSouthern Symphony Orchestra performance to spotlight the tuba
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present its final concert of the 2015-16 season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University....
Read MoreStudent Organization Awards announced at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Student Activities Office at Missouri Southern State University has announced the winners of the first annual Registered Student Organization Awards. Each student organization on campus received a...
Read MoreEarth Day activities scheduled at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – A poster contest, guest speakers and a tree-planting ceremony are planned in observance of Earth Day at Missouri Southern State University. High-school and middle-school students will submit posters, art and...
Read MoreSouthern Theatre presents ‘Commedia Princess and the Pea’
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Southern Theatre and the Show-Me Celebration Company will present “Commedia Princess and the Pea” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, in the Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri...
Read MoreEngineering 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...
Read MoreMSSU Nursing faculty member receives 2016 Governor’s Award
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Christine B. Eller, RN, BSN, MSN, a member of the Nursing Department faculty at Missouri Southern State University, has received the 2016 Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. Eller was...
Read MoreAwards ceremony honors student service, leadership
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Nearly 40 Missouri Southern State University students were recognized for their leadership and service efforts on campus during the 25th annual Glenn Dolence Leadership-Service Award ceremony, held Thursday,...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreThe Chart named Best Overall Newspaper in contest division
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Chart, the student newspaper at Missouri Southern State University, was named Best Overall Newspaper in Division II during the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) conference held April 8-9 in Cape...
Read MoreBroadcast students receive awards at state competition
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Students from KGCS-TV at Missouri Southern State University received statewide honors during the 2016 Missouri Broadcast Educators Student Contest. The annual competition showcases excellence in audio and...
Read MoreLegacy Day to focus on the arts at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Alumni Association at Missouri Southern State University will host Legacy Day – a day for children ages 5-10 who have a relative who attended Missouri Southern – at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. In...
Read MoreMSSU ties for first place in Missouri Collegiate Math Competition
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Students from Missouri Southern State University achieved a perfect score and tied for first place during the 21st annual Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition, held April 7-8 at Missouri Western State...
Read MoreMSSU team wins second straight NASBITE International competition
Joplin, MO (SNS) – For the second straight year, students from the Plaster School of Business at Missouri Southern State University have claimed the title in the NASBITE International Student Case Competition. The five-member...
Read MoreTrumpet 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...
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreBoard 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,...
Read MoreRegional 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...
Read MoreRegional 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...
Read MoreSouthern 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...
Read MoreAircraft to fly in for Health & Safety Expo at MSSU
Joplin, MO (SNS) – A fly-in by at least five emergency aircraft and a unique obstacle course will be among the highlights of the annual Health & Safety Expo, set for 9 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Missouri Southern State...
Read MoreStudents, alumni invited to Spring Career Fair
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The annual Spring Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University. More than 100 employers and...
Read MoreMissouri 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....
Read MoreWorld Music & Cuisine Festival set for April 9 at MSSU
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The annual World Music & Cuisine Festival will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom at Missouri Southern State University. International...
Read MoreRegional Media Hall of Fame dinner set for April 7
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Regional Media Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in Billingsly Student Center’s Connor Ballroom at Missouri Southern State University. Presented by the Department of...
Read MoreSoftball 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...
Read MoreDragon 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...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read More‘Women on the Sixth Floor’ opens French film fest
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Tournées Film Festival will open with “Les Femmes du 6eme Etage” (“The Women on the Sixth Floor”) at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. A...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreRegional 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...
Read More‘Candidate Connection’ to feature school board, council candidates
Joplin, MO (SNS) – Candidates for the Joplin School Board and Joplin City Council will be featured in two upcoming “Candidate Connection” programs airing on KGCS-TV. The school board candidates will gather at 7 p.m. Thursday,...
Read MoreMissouri 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...
Read MoreBoard 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...
Read MoreC-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...
Read MoreWind Ensemble, Concert Band to perform March 18
Joplin, MO (SNS) – The Southern Wind Ensemble w