When Dr. Natalie Grecu strode into her Nonverbal Communication class a couple of years ago, she observed a weird difference with her students. They were all sharply dressed in blazers, a bizarre occurrence for the final day of class. Little did Grecu know, this had been planned in advance.
On March 26, Missouri Southern’s Board of Governors held an open session conference call to briefly discuss the University’s efforts to combat COVID-19 and recent campus updates.
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Colleen McCain Nelson visited Missouri Southern to speak to college students and faculty about the ins and outs of covering politics in her presentation titled: “Politics and the Press: Testing the Trump Playbook in 2020.”
On March 26, Missouri Southern’s Board of Governors held an open session conference call to briefly discuss the University’s efforts to combat COVID-19 and recent campus updates. Read more
“I apologize to the inconvenience of the students and the faculty and staff, but I wont apologize for trying to protect the health and safety of the people that matter,” said University President, Dr. Alan Marble. Read more
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Colleen McCain Nelson visited Missouri Southern to speak to college students and faculty about the ins and outs of covering politics in her presentation titled: “Politics and the Press: Testing the Trump Playbook in 2020.” Read more
The North End Zone was swarmed with wildlife Monday. Snakes were slithering all over people, there was a tortoise crawling around, and owls could be heard by people walking around the building. Read more
Kolpin Studios, located in Webster Hall, is a learning resource for students interested in television production. Read more
After weeks of preparation, Missouri Southern’s Career Services hosted the sixth annual Dress to Impress: Professional Clothing Giveaway on Mar. 4 –A partnership between Southern and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network, giving students an opportunity to expand t… Read more
On Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., Missouri Southern’s Jazz Collective will be performing with guitarist Robert Terry. Read more
“Dress for success” is a common term used in colleges and universities, frequently followed by a community sponsored clothing drive to help college students compile a wardrobe for their desired career path. Read more
Missouri Southern will host a talent show on March 11 in Corley Auditorium at 7 p.m. where students will compete for $700 in cash prizes. Read more
“I plan on jumping big at conference and getting that record,” said Orval ‘Dean’ Howard. Read more
Nickelback has a super fan on Missouri Southern’s campus, and she just so happens to be the President of the College Democrats organization. Jewell Dehon is a senior psychology student who has been involved with the College Democrats since her freshman year. Throughout her tenure, she has he… Read more
Southern Players, the official student organization of Missouri Southern Theatre, will be hosting a 70s Variety Show Fundraiser on Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre here at Southern. Read more
On Sat., Feb.1 Missouri Southern Chamber Singers were given the opportunity to open Connect2Culture’s third instalment of the Curtains Up concert series, Voctave. Read more
When people of the Joplin community turn on the television, they can turn to KGCS for its programs. Read more
The search is underway for the next president of Missouri Southern. This was the dominant topic of discussion at the Student Senate meeting that occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22 in Billingsly Student Center. Read more
Missouri Southern welcomed the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team to the Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium on Saturday Jan. 18 at noon for their annual Cardinals Caravan. Children under 14 were able to receive tickets to later get autographs from Cardinals representatives. Read more
People who knew him say nothing but good things about him. They talk about how he was a positive person, and a good guy whose approach to life was subtle but impactful. He emphasized believing in the artist behind the work. Read more
Missouri Southern’s Project Stay hosted a First-Generation Celebration Day event in Billingsly Student Center Friday, Nov. 8. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and students and faculty were invited to come celebrate the accomplishments of first-generation students. Read more
Higher Ed, a band composed of Missouri Southern faculty, looks forward to scheduling new concert events in the future after recently playing at Porchfest in October. Read more
The semester is coming to an end and so are the Oceanic semester events. Read more
When Tanner Munson learns the text of a song, he aims to tell that narrative as honestly as possible. Read more
A proposal to restructure Missouri Southern was brought to the Faculty Senate meeting Nov. 4. Though it is a first draft, according to Dr. Marsi Archer, several members of faculty pointed out concerns they had with the proposal. Read more
Denise Terry, known to most Missouri Southern students as “Momma D,” has been with the university for the last six years. She works the cashier in the front of the cafeteria and has become a second mom and a mentor to students who live on campus. Read more
Settling into a new model courtroom, Mock Trial spent an hour on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2019, preparing for an upcoming tournament at University of Missouri – Kansas City. Criminal Justice Center room 117 is now the home of a comfortable new space for Missouri Southern Mock Trial. Read more
Social fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, commonly known as Phi Delt, is soon to begin a new chapter at Missouri Southern during the Spring 2020 semester. Read more
Missouri Southern has a new course hitting the campus spring of 2020. This elective is a Gender and Sexuality course that is focusing specifically on consent and will be taught by Dr. Megan Bever, assistant professor of history. Read more
As the weather cools and fall approaches, persimmons rain down from their tree. They must, because they were still on the tree when Michael Ashley saw them before he went to bed at night, and come morning, they littered the ground, as any fruit does. Read more
The Lions’ record falls to 2-7 after losing to the University of Central Oklahoma. The Lions started the game with a quick 14-0 lead, but failed to score again until near the end of the third quarter while allowing the Bronchos to score 24 straight points. The Bronchos would then go on to wi… Read more
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a course presented by health professionals Aubrey Doss and Deena Murdock from Joplin's Ozark Center. It’s an eight hour class that takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 8, in Room 356 of Billingsly Student Center. The entrance’s cost is 30 d… Read more
The Lion Co-Op has been assisting students with food insecurities and providing a safe and open environment for a year now. Read more
On Jan. 9, Southern was the victim of a minor cybersecurity breach triggered by a phishing email sent to students and faculty. Read more
As a group of students pool into the classroom for the club meeting, they know they are all here for a reason: to make art and share what they learn and create with the community. Read more
According to a news release from Missouri Southern’s relations and marketing department, nominations for a new University president will start being considered over the next 30 days. Read more
Students involved in the Missouri Southern Pollinator Club are learning how to be beekeepers, while promoting habitat health and packaging honey for the rest of campus to enjoy. Read more
“I learned how to be open and gain confidence, now I am able to express myself freely and I know what I want,” said senior communication major and international student Kotone Kurokawa. Read more
Missouri Southern are reviewing an incident that occurred last week during the homecoming football game against the University of Central Missouri. Read more
Congratulations to Brandon O’Connell and Kailey Hall for being crowned homecoming King and Queen at the Royal Coronation on the Oval on Oct. 4. Read more
To celebrate 10 years since the Beimdiek Recreation Center’s opening, Tuesday, Oct. 1, a gathering took place in front of the recreation center. Read more
For the first time ever, Wednesday, Oct. 2, Missouri Southern’s police department participated in National Coffee with a Cop day. Read more
An introductory presentation into the history of Australian national identity was held at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Corley Auditorium. According to John C. Mitcham, associate professor and department of history chair at Duquesne University, the formulation of an Australian identity has… Read more
KCGS will celebrate 35 years of operation during homecoming weekend. Starting with a social at 6:30 p.m., an event honoring this milestone will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 in Connor Ballroom. Read more
Behind the red barn, the storm clouds roll in, casting shadows over the golden field beyond. Read more
Missouri Southern has begun the early stages of construction on the new university dorms. The dorms will be located behind the apartment complexes on the northern edge of campus. Read more
Founded in 1989, The Rape Aggression Defense program, also known as RAD, is a women’s self-defense course offered at Missouri Southern. Officer Ken Kennedy, chief of campus police has instructed over 45 classes since its introduction to Southern in 2005. According to RAD International online… Read more
In August, a new program was introduced to Missouri Southern. The Gipson Center for Healthcare Leadership features a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration.The degree is essentially a business degree with an emphasis in healthcare, according to Melinda Brown, director of the Gipson C… Read more
Missouri Southern alumna, Dr. Angie Durborow, returns to the University as an instructor in the teacher education department.Many students have taken to referring to Durborow as “Dr. Durb,” since it is easy to remember.This semester marks Durborow’s rst in higher education. After graduating … Read more
Missouri Southern’s Spanish club is open to all currently enrolled students. Its purpose is to bring diversity and spread the Hispanic culture to campus. Read more
In the Ummel Technology Building, students enrolled in the CNC Project & Cost Analysis course are preparing designs for Missouri Southern themed merchandise that may be sold in the campus bookstore. Read more
Beginning as early as Fall 2020, Missouri Southern will launch a slew of brand new courses centered around emerging drone technology, which is quickly reshaping many facets of the modern world. Read more
The music department at Missouri Southern recently acquired 12 new upright practice pianos and a new grand piano as part of the All-Steinway School initiative. Read more
