Rachel Fidino is furthering her education to make positive changes in Women’s Health.
Ben Hunt is employee wellness coordinator at MSU and helps improve the health of university employees and their families.
Kyle Meadows’ educational journey has come together like a puzzle.
Acacia Boerboom helps others follow their dreams of studying abroad.
In March 2020, when it became clear that COVID-19 was impacting lives in the Ozarks, Jaime Gnau placed a call to Ozarks Food Harvest.
Friday, March 13, 2020 was a bad day for Aaron Dimatulac.
Minju Choi Witte's days are filled with music.
A Google search changed the trajectory of Phil Heaver’s life.
Whether it’s radio, photography or pandemic coverage, Sarah Teague has a story to tell.
Capt. Nick Martinez comes from a family where defending and protecting is a tradition.
With a DNAP program not available in North Carolina, Sharon Yearty searched out-of-state and is thankful to have found Missouri State.
Eagerly waiting for year two to start in Missouri State’s CRNA program, Mercy Akinwande is accomplishing her dream.
Real-world experience in the College of Business helped Jacob Roseburrough develop his skills, stand out in the field and quickly land a job after graduation.
A first-gen college student, Kymberly Strange is determined to succeed.
Victoria Quintero’s experience at Super Bowl 54 exceeded her expectations.
Emily Fengel can’t remember a time she didn’t want to be a nurse.
A small stone started a rockslide into a career of nursing.
Computers have always fascinated Lino Perez.
Aaliyah Williams loves to help others, especially kids.
Jennifer Baxter called it the best career decision she ever made.
Alexandria Dool thrives in MSU’s criminology program, taking in every opportunity along the way.
Missouri State is proud to be an award-winning supporter of adult students.
Jessica Ridder's 1st grade class is all about working together.
Which would cause you less stage fright: Talking in front of a virtually empty auditorium or performing to a packed house?
Who’s got spirit? Justice Davis does. She’s the Lebanon High School cheer coach and an MSU-Lebanon elementary education student.
Dianna Chamberlain’s approach to teaching takes her to other classrooms, where she educates other educators about technology.
Nicole AllmondJoy hit the reset button.
In an inclusive global society, translation is more than just moving from one language to the next
“I typically arrived at the theater 90 minutes before the curtain went up,” Lisa Brescia said.
Kendall Vowels had an interesting project at the start of the school year.
MSU’s professional and technical writing program prepared Linda Chadwick-Wirth for a career creating user experiences.
Holden Bridges has had many accomplishments at Missouri State.
Bailey Wolf mixes science and technology with a background in agriculture.
Daniel Zender’s work ethic and signature creative style have gained him well-known commercial and media clients. He’s also winning awards in his industry.
Inspired by her parents, Diana Maniace returned to school to become a teacher and mentor for children.
Whether it’s teaching next to a spring-fed creek or leading a park hike, Clarissa Hatley gets to do what she loves.
Tiffany Huggins is a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI).
She’s known for her personality and personal experience.
Call it problem solving on a large scale.
MSU-Neosho student relies on empathy as a key tool for education.
Sheena knew she wanted to be a part of the hospitality industry from a young age.
Alexis Creamer is not only leading on campus. She’s leading around the nation.
There’s no place like home.
Creativity takes many forms.
Everyday is different for Lauren Ashleigh Schoelen, a hospitality leadership major.
Sometimes dreams are put on hold. Sometimes they just fade away completely.
Christine Hannis has always been fascinated by the way the human brain works.
“So many things have color that I had no idea had color."
Each semester, the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society awards a scholarship to an exemplary nontraditional student.
Coming here brought him closer to his values.
Nontraditional student Josh Rodriguez has this advice for adult students seeking success at Missouri State.
"It's never too late to accomplish your dreams and goals in life."
“Thank you for believing in me. It feels amazing that there are people who don’t even know me but want to support me and make my dreams a reality.”
There are a variety of reasons for why a student might be prevented from heading to college right after high school.
Equipped with an MSU Online finance degree, Shelby Adams helps make the dream of home ownership come true.
For Michaella McBride, it's the personal touch that sets Missouri State apart.
Across all of our campuses, Missouri State excels at educating future educators.
Lauren Ziehmer took on a new program at Missouri State and hasn’t looked back.
“Even though I lost a year from school and lost money, I feel as if everything happened for a reason.”
Lupita Perez-Lopez’s drive to help others globally began locally.
Lauren M. Dow was named a U.S. presidential appointee in 2016.
Isaiah Villarreal is the first in his family to attend college. He found support at MSU.
In the 1980s and 1990s, an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence.
When we browse works of art, it's easy to forget many of the pieces depict real people from the past - people with specific experiences and identities.
How Greg Illy found his passion in chemistry.
Research work by day, beaches and koalas afterwards.
Rhonda Stanton coordinates the professional and technical writing program.
This English faculty member researches the role language plays in our criminal justice system.
Imagine this: You have confidence in your ability to stand on a chair and reach into a cabinet without falling. Now, imagine being even a little bit too confident in that ability.
When she was in high school, honors student Kelly Alvarado didn’t think she was going to college.
Only 40 college students each year can say they’re a Paul Ambrose Scholar.
He promotes success traits for school, sports and life.
Bryant Clerkley had to cut our first interview short: News was breaking.
Former student-athlete takes on new role.
Zack Neuman's work was accepted into "the longest-running photographic competition of its kind."
Joe Dias is the first Missouri State graduate to focus his Bachelor of Music on the study of carillon.
There's no place like (your second) home.
Brandon Hill has known he wanted to become a lawyer since taking a law and order course in high school.
She connects her passion for horses and her work with ex-cons in preparation for her new job with the FBI.
For Kimberly Van Ornum, helping students understand math requires re-thinking traditional math classes.
She's ready to help others after experiencing immigration issues firsthand.
Mica Henry's main criteria when scouting pharmacy programs? Location and cost.
“Even off the stage, in life, people move in space in ways that tell stories. It’s a message that’s communicated with the body.”
Amber Donaldson sensed her opportunity.
Taylor Christopher believes in serving the community, seeing the world and carrying on Missouri State traditions.
Motherhood and math coincide in Emily McAdoo's daily routine.
Dr. Susan Dollar previously served in the armed forces.
Madison Estabrook fell in love with learning at a young age. She’s consumed it ever since.
"It's one of the most unique jobs in health care."
Graduate student Colton Lynn wanted a research assistantship but got a teaching assistantship. Call it fate.
Would you allow your child to play football?
2017 School of Anesthesia Talent Show winner - Magic Morris!
Erin Eckels knew about Missouri State: Her dad was an alumnus who also went into accounting.
When Caileb Newby started his journey at Missouri State, he was a transfer student with an associate’s degree, working three jobs and going to school.
Derric Durham has big plans for the future — plans he was able to share with “Shark Tank” contestant Chris Gray.
To Noah Hendel, Missouri State is a major university with a unique quality: “Here, you can make your mark on campus.”
A unique aspect of MSU's fashion merchandising and design degree gives her a leg up on the field.
When it comes to his major, his name says it all.
He needed a bachelor's degree in order to land a new job. He found the Bachelor of General Studies program.
“I really think that going through Missouri State’s curriculum in my four years here has prepared me for the workplace and just for life in general.”
Alexis Wallace wants to be a broker, helping companies manage risks and insurance claims.
Andy Bennett planned to study computer science or marketing.
Abigail Saintvalliere loves catching up on the hottest video games.
Hailey Whipp is a huge sports fan who hopes to have a career that combines her interest in business with rooting for her teams.
Jordan Ford has wanted to be a homebuilder since she was young.
As a first-generation student, Marli Coonrod struggled her freshman year before learning a valuable lesson.
Tyree Davis IV became a leading voice for students after investing himself in the MSU community.
"It was like: ‘This is so refreshing, this is exciting.’"
Olivia Fernandez is on the path to her dream job in macroeconomics, thanks to her Missouri State experience and connections.
“The professors and curriculum kept in touch with the heartbeat of the field itself and what’s out there.”
Amy Qualls thought she had taken the wrong career path, until this happened.
“Anytime I can increase their independence, that's going to help them now and that's going to help them when they graduate.”
Mary Ortman wanted a less expensive option for school. MSU gave her that and much more.
“If I design a sign which tell you, ‘Turn right,’ but actually you need to turn left, you can kill yourself!”
From a European village, to small-town Ozarks life, he's found his passion and home at MSU.
The moment(s) when Bailey Hoffman knew going to Graduate College was the right move.
Qingdao University transfer student Yuxin Zhao has displayed her love for music with the MSU and Springfield symphony orchestras.
Life steered her away from school, but she returned to pursue her passion: special education.
Junyu Sun has been at the helm of the award-winning Chinese Students and Scholars Association.
Graduate student Robert Gibson spreads his love of music on a broad scale.
Little did he know that a bet made with his older brother would set him on a course to where he is today: training to be a CRNA.
"The specific moment I knew I wanted to be a nurse anesthetist ‘when I grew up’ was the time when we found out my mom’s cancer had spread to her brain."
A recent recipient of the scholarship is senior Aly Gatwood. Her family lost their home in the St. Louis floods on December 29, 2015.
New Zealand native focused on capturing an NCAA championship and working toward a degree
“I’ve been making changes in the community and my job – not just going to school.”
"Don’t stay in your one friend zone. It’s good to have friends—old friends—but college is about making new friends."
"My parents were both born in Mexico, and I am fluent in Spanish, so it’s nice having a little piece of my culture here on campus.”
Chase discovered that time management and organization are crucial for success in college
Down the road, you might have the product of Annina Fremgen's vision in your home. Perhaps the table on which you eat dinner with your family. Annina wants to design furniture.
Claire Geneser’s intrigue with stars began when she was 5 years old.
