Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kerry Johnson, chair of the Department of Mathematics, will serve as the interim dean of the College of Business, Communication and Technology. Johnson steps into this role following the upcoming retirement of Dr. Elke Howe, who has served as dean of the college since 2023.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Board of Governors received updates on the highly anticipated expansion of a proposed Baccalaureate in Nursing degree, which will address the critical shortage of registered nurses and nursing faculty in the Four State region.
The MSSU Cragin Art Gallery is pleased to host Sculptures and Works on Paper, Arny Nadler, a solo exhibition by artist Arny Nadler. The exhibition will run from January 20 - February 19, 2025, with a reception/artist talk via Zoom on January 23 at 6 PM.
Missouri Southern State University is proud to introduce its new Director of Communications Felicia Vaught and Director of Marketing Abby Morris.
Missouri Southern State University’s Registrar has released the names of students who earned spots on the Dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Students listed on the Dean’s List earned grade-point averages between 3.75 - 4.0 and completed a minimum of 12 credit hours.
The Missouri Southern Board of Governors today approved a $2.189 million allocation from university reserve funds for a comprehensive overhaul of the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
Missouri Southern State University’s Department of Nursing is proud to announce the approval of its Nursing Education Incentive Program proposal, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of registered nurses (RNs) and nursing faculty in the greater Joplin area and surrounding rural counties
Missouri Southern State University will award degrees to 244 students at the 83rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. The event, located in Leggett and Platt Athletic Center, will celebrate the conferring of master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees to the students.
The Missouri Southern State University community is spreading holiday cheer this season with the much-anticipated Holiday Happenings. On Saturday, Dec. 2, 2024, from 2-8 p.m. on the MSSU campus at 3950 E. Newman Road in Joplin, MSSU will host a day filled with festive activities, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun on campus. All are invited to join in the seasonal celebrations.
The MSSU Cragin Art Gallery is pleased to host the 2024 Senior Art Showcase! This showcase, “Interwoven Selves”, features the work of artists Bethany Vore, Clara Buck, and Joi Houston. The showcase will be held from December 2 – 6, 2024.
The MSSU Cragin Art Gallery is pleased to host the second in a series of in-person, end-of-the-year exhibitions featuring works by graduating Fine Arts-Design (BFA) majors. This exhibit titled “Evolve” is hosted by seniors Keon Holloway, Kathryn Roush and Tijorn Skelton.
Missouri Southern Police Department is hosting Compassion in Action, a gift drive for Lafayette House, from now until Dec. 9.
Missouri Southern will host the fourth annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for international students on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. in the Ron Richard Athletic Center.
The Biology Department at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is excited to announce the arrival of several rare and endangered animals, bringing unique learning opportunities to students and faculty alike.
A collection of business and visual arts professionals will present a morning of expert insight into the business side of professional art careers, Wednesday, November 13.
The annual MSSU Artful Medicine Symposium explores the relationship of art and humanities with medicine, investigating how the active experience of the arts improves health care delivery and patient outcomes.
Missouri Southern invites students, employees, and community members to join us in celebrating Veterans Day with events dedicated to honoring those who have served our country during the week of November 9-15.
MSSU Cragin Gallery invites you to attend “On the Run”, a group exhibition by artists Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez from November 4- November 21, 2024. There will be an artist talk in Corley Auditorium (and on Zoom) on November 21 @ 6 pm with a reception to follow.
Missouri Southern’s Plaster School of Business will host the third annual Business Gateway–a free business competition and workshop event for area high-school students–on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Missouri Southern State University.
On display through Oct. 31, ‘Little Blue Books With New Looks' works by MSSU design students featured at the Post Art Library inside of Joplin Public Library. This event is free and open to the public.
The MSSU Cragin Gallery is pleased to host a solo exhibition by artist Neal Harrington titled, "Potent Parables - Woodcuts by Neal Harrington," October 7 - 30, 2024.
June 2021, Dr. Melvyn and Mrs. Donna Mosher collection donated 17 Inuit carved pieces and two African art carvings to the Department of Art & Design. Then, in April 2024, Dr. Richard and Mrs. Debbie Reed donated 5 Inuit carved pieces. In conjunction with the 2024 Canada Themed Semester, the Department of Art & Design is setting up a permanent display near the Department of Social Sciences.
Joplin residents David and Debra Humphreys will continue their robust scholarship program at Missouri Southern into the next decade, contributing $1 million that will directly benefit students.
Missouri Southern will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s athletics at the university with a year-long series of events, stories, and the return of many storied Lion athletes who have participated at MSSU during the past five decades.
The Department of Art & Design invites you to attend an artist lecture with Michael Aurbach, Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 pm in Corley Auditorium.
