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“Where science meets compassion:” Lacy Epperson
September 26, 2024

“Where science meets compassion:” Lacy Epperson

On South Neosho Boulevard stands Mitchell’s Drug Store where pharmacist Lacy Epperson works as director of pharmacy clinical services. One day she can be found giving vaccinations and dispensing medications; the next, setting up for a community outreach vaccination clinic, or maybe she'll be teaching the store’s diabetes education program classes for people to learn how to self-manage their diabetes alongside other conditions—a program she established; or even overseeing the on-site pharmacogenomics testing. Her day-to-day responsibilities are always different and fulfilling.

John & Nancy Messick Provide Gift to Lions Forward Campaign
September 23, 2024

John & Nancy Messick Provide Gift to Lions Forward Campaign

The Messicks have established an endowment for the program, providing a current gift and including MSSU in their estate plans. The endowment will offer ongoing financial support, ensuring students have access to modern equipment and resources.

Missouri Southern to host Artist Talk on photographer Paul Zizka
September 04, 2024

Missouri Southern to host Artist Talk on photographer Paul Zizka

Missouri Southern will host an Artist Talk via Zoom with award-winning Canadian photographer Paul Zizka on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium.

Russ and Suzy Alcorn Provide Gift to Lions Forward Campaign
September 04, 2024

Russ and Suzy Alcorn Provide Gift to Lions Forward Campaign

n recognition of the profound impact Missouri Southern had on his life, Russ, along with his wife Suzy, has made a generous six-figure commitment to fund several Russ & Suzy Alcorn Scholarships. Alcorn’s gifts are a combination of current and estate gift commitments.

Lions Forward Campaign
August 28, 2024

Lions Forward Campaign

Crossland Construction, a supporter of Missouri Southern State University for more than three decades, has made a $250,000 leadership gift to the university’s Lions Forward Campaign. The gift aligns with Crossland’s commitment to education and their belief in the transformative power of learning, company officials said.

MSSU Accounting Graduate Provides Gift to Lions Forward Campaign
August 21, 2024

MSSU Accounting Graduate Provides Gift to Lions Forward Campaign

Today we recognize a Kansas City-area accounting graduate and their spouse who took a unique approach to their support for MSSU.  “We included MSSU in our estate plans with an intent to fund a scholarship.  But we also wanted to do something that provided a more immediate benefit to a student. 

Deron Burr Provides Impactful Gift to Lions Forward Campaign
August 21, 2024

Deron Burr Provides Impactful Gift to Lions Forward Campaign

Missouri Southern State University would like to recognize Deron Burr for his generous and transformational gift to the Lions Forward campaign. His major gift includes a current and estate gift which will support the success of students.

Brad and Anita Oplotnik Provide Impactful Gift to Lions Forward Campaign
August 21, 2024

Brad and Anita Oplotnik Provide Impactful Gift to Lions Forward Campaign

Missouri Southern State University would like to recognize Brad and Anita Oplotnik for their generous and transformational gift to the Lions Forward Campaign. Their $150,000 gift will go towards women’s basketball and the MSSU athletics department.

Missouri Southern freshman move onto campus
August 17, 2024

Missouri Southern freshman move onto campus

“We are excited to welcome all our students to their new homes on campus,” said Madyson Fox, director of Residence Life and Student Conduct at MSSU. “I've looked forward to meeting new students and families, helping everyone settle in, and seeing the campus come alive as the new academic year begins.”

Missouri Southern alumnae awarded inaugural SHRM conference scholarship
August 07, 2024

Missouri Southern alumnae awarded inaugural SHRM conference scholarship

This summer, two recent Missouri Southern graduates—April Black and Emily Studer ‘24—were awarded the inaugural Missouri State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (MO-SHRM) Conference Scholarship. They are the only students in the state to receive this award.

Missouri Southern celebrates decades-long partnership with Swedish partner school
August 07, 2024

Missouri Southern celebrates decades-long partnership with Swedish partner school

As the 3 a.m. sun rises above Mullsjö Folkhögskola, Missouri Southern art students photograph the rays reflecting amber hues off the water, the perfect scene to capture during their summer abroad trip in Sweden.

Missouri Southern implements two new academic programs for Fall 2024
August 07, 2024

Missouri Southern implements two new academic programs for Fall 2024

Missouri Southern’s growing kinesiology program is proud to announce that two new academic programs—a bachelor’s in food science and nutrition and a master’s in sports management—will be implemented in Fall 2024.

Adult Degree Completion program initiates third year
July 15, 2024

Adult Degree Completion program initiates third year

Missouri Southern’s Adult Degree Completion program (ADC) celebrates its third year this fall. Established in the Fall 2022, the program is designed to support adult learners who want to graduate from college. Whether they were unable to finish their degree because of life circumstances or responsibilities, ADC aims to help adults earn their degree in an accelerated, affordable, and accessible way.

MSSU host 28th annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy
June 10, 2024

MSSU host 28th annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy

Missouri Southern’s kinesiology department held the 28th annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy from June 3-6 in MSSU’s Young Gym and Leggett and Platt Athletic Center.

Outstanding Honors Student: Eryn Wagoner
May 16, 2024

Outstanding Honors Student: Eryn Wagoner

Eryn Wagoner will continue to explore the beauty of science after graduating from Missouri Southern this past Saturday as the Outstanding Honors Student. The child of alumni, Wagoner fell in love with the university at a young age.

Graduate Highlight: Haydon Kisling
May 08, 2024

Graduate Highlight: Haydon Kisling

While helping others move and improve the quality of their lives, Hayden Kisling himself is moving in the right direction as he graduates from Missouri Southern with his kinesiology degree in health promotion and wellness.

Graduate Highlight: Maya Greenquist
May 08, 2024

Graduate Highlight: Maya Greenquist

Maya Greenquist will continue making her mark on the world when she graduates from Missouri Southern this Saturday with her bachelor's in biomedical sciences with a pre-medical emphasis.

Outstanding Graduate: Ashley Dean
May 08, 2024

Outstanding Graduate: Ashley Dean

Another problem solver is in the world—Ashley Dean will be graduating from Missouri Southern with her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics this May, and she’s been named the Outstanding Graduate this semester.

Graduate Highlight: Maya Dally
May 06, 2024

Graduate Highlight: Maya Dally

Throughout her exceptional accomplishments at Missouri Southern, Maya Dally’s love for English literature and writing has grown with her experience. Surrounded by books helping students as a student worker at Spiva Library, she is constantly reminded of why she chose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in English, Literary Studies and a minor in Creative Writing.

Missouri Southern Holds Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony
May 01, 2024

Missouri Southern Holds Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony

Missouri Southern honored high-performing students at the 48th annual Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, in MSSU’s Corley Auditorium.

To the Future of Healthcare: The Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit
May 01, 2024

To the Future of Healthcare: The Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit

Healthcare experts, professionals, and students from across the country gathered at Missouri Southern to commemorate the inaugural Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on Thursday, April 11. Taylor Performing Arts Center hosted sessions where experts described the bright possibilities for the future of healthcare in the region.

Celebrating the Future: Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center Groundbreaking
April 18, 2024

Celebrating the Future: Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center Groundbreaking

In just a few years, pre-med students will study anatomy in a brand-new cadaver lab, nursing students will experience real-life scenarios in a simulation hospital, and potential students will enter the Welcome Center to see their future at Missouri Southern.  

The Recipients of the Ukrainian Student Scholarship Fund
March 01, 2024

The Recipients of the Ukrainian Student Scholarship Fund

The two-year anniversary of the war on Ukraine is approaching. February 24, 2022, changed many people's lives, and Dr. Chris Moos, professor emeritus at Missouri Southern, was inspired to help Ukrainian students whose families may not have the means to fully support their students. This scholarship would help fund opportunities for these students to attend college in America.

Missouri Southern students to be honored at ADDY Awards
March 01, 2024

Missouri Southern students to be honored at ADDY Awards

Six Missouri Southern students will be honored at the regional ADDY Awards on Saturday, March 2 at Downstream Casino located at 69300 E. Nee Road in Quapaw, Oklahoma.

“Adventure is out there!”: Rylee Woodruff’s time in the Disney College Program
February 29, 2024

“Adventure is out there!”: Rylee Woodruff’s time in the Disney College Program

The Disney College Program is an internship program that allows college students to earn on-the-job experience in different roles within Disney Parks. From January to June 2023, Woodruff was placed in Epcot during both the International Festival of Arts and the Flower and Garden festival, cycling through the 13 different kiosks during the events. Outside of festival season, she worked at Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark or ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.