Springfield is a GREAT PLACE to be a college student.
- As Missouri’s third largest city, Springfield offers a wide range of opportunities for entertainment and recreation.
- Our fast growing and strong economy provides abundant employment opportunities.
- The surrounding Ozarks area is a great place for boating, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and other forms of outdoor recreation.
Amy Freemyer
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Amy Freemyer has a long history with her field of study: “All of the deaf students in my hometown went to my elementary school. I learned sign language from them. My two younger sisters learned sign as well; when we played ‘school’ at home, we played deaf school.” She earned an associate’s degree from a community college and was an interpreter before she decided she wanted to be a deaf-education teacher. more
