Exterior rendering of the new Student Admissions and Success Center
Interior renderings of the Student Admissions and Success Center
AT A GLANCE 2014 www.missouristate.edu
MISSOURI STATE
All-time Missouri State University system enrollment of
23,838
POINTS OF PRIDE 2014
Record enrollment at Springfield campus of
21,798 students
students
Record enrollment of transfer students:
1,754
The Springfield campus started the 2013-14 school year with
714
full-time faculty, 18 more than the previous year
Collectively across the University, we are accredited by
32
external agencies
MSU is internationally known for
grapevine biotechnology research
Missouri State holds
Public Affairs Convocations,
free lectures open to the community that bring in guests such as statesman Colin Powell and Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes
Largest number of new, first-time college students since 2006:
2,693
Students may choose from study-away programs in more than
70
countries
The Foreign Language Institute, a collaboration with other area institutions, has more than
300
students
New welcome center called the
Alumnus and famed actor
being built; no ongoing general funding will be used to construct this new signature building
returned to campus in 2013 to receive an honorary doctorate, give a speech at the New Student Convocation
Student Admissions and Success Center
John Goodman
Number of students with ACT scores of 24 or higher:
1,358
(up from 1,192 last year)
Diversity is up: Historically underrepresented students, international students now make up
18 percent
333
There are students in the Honors College, up from 298 last year
of MSU student body
MSU has Tent Theatre, an
actors equity summer theatre
Programs that may be completed entirely online:
7 undergraduate majors, 1 undergraduate certificate, 13 graduate degrees, 9 graduate certificates;
MSU has the Journagan Ranch, a working
3,300-acre
Hereford cattle ranch given to the University in 2010
MSU is developing a
“MOOC�
(massive open online course) in Ozarks culture and history that will be free and open to the world
MSU created statewide
Public Affairs Hall of Fame
in 2014; inaugural class is late President Harry Truman, former Sen. John Danforth, St. Louis newspaper publisher Donald Suggs
In 2012, faculty produced more than
300
publications and creative works
more in development
MSU received more than
$20 million
in grants during Fiscal Year 2013, an increase of 6 percent from FY12
militaryfriendly school MSU named a
by Victory Media, a media source for military personnel going back into civilian life
Students, including undergraduates, contribute in meaningful ways to many
faculty-led research projects
CONTENTS
4. . . . Mission Statement
20. . . . Academics
5. . . . Long-Range Plan
21. . . . Academic Colleges
6. . . . Public Affairs Mission
24. . . . West Plains Campus
7. . . . History
26. . . . Mountain Grove Campus
8. . . . News Highlights from 2013
27. . . . China Campus
10. . . . Board of Governors
28. . . . Athletics
11. . . . University President
30. . . . Research at Missouri State
13. . . . Employees
31. . . . Private Giving
14. . . . Students
32. . . . Community Partnerships
16. . . . Alumni
33. . . . Core Operating Budget
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FOLLOW YOUR PASSION, FIND YOUR PLACE: MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Missouri State University is a public university system with an enrollment of more than 23,000 students who come from all around Missouri, the nation and the world. There are four physical campuses, located in Springfield, Mo., West Plains, Mo., Mountain Grove, Mo., and Dalian, China.
Missouri State offers:
A remarkable education. We have excellent bachelor’s degree options, master’s degree programs, graduate certifications and doctoral programs.
An unbeatable value. We invite you to compare us: Our cost is lower than most of our private and public competitors, and is better than the state and national averages.
A distinctive mission. Our public affairs mission is about getting involved and becoming a leader with strong ethics.
185+ 50+
undergraduate options
graduate options
78% of students receive financial aid (that’s more than $130 million each year)
420,000+ hours of service volunteered by Bears in 2011-12
Memorable experiences. Our student body is known for being friendly. The main campus is in Springfield, the third-largest city in Missouri.
300+
Lifetime success. Missouri State has extensive career services for both students and alumni to help them reach their professional goals.
100,000+
student organizations
living alumni around the country and the world
2014 At A Glance | About Missouri State
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MISSION STATEMENT Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive metropolitan system, with a statewide mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons. The University’s identity is distinguished by its public affairs mission, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster expertise and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. The Missouri State University campuses are structured to address the special needs of the urban and rural populations they serve: MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY-SPRINGFIELD: A selective-admissions, graduate-level teaching and research institution. MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST PLAINS: A separately accredited open-admissions campus primarily serving seven counties in south-central Missouri. MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN GROVE: Serves Missouri’s fruit industry by operating the State Fruit Experiment Station. MISSOURI STATE OUTREACH: Provides anytime, anyplace learning opportunities through telecourses, Internet-based instruction, iTunes U and through an interactive video network.
See the full mission statement: www.missouristate.edu/missionstatement
In 2013, enrollment was up in almost every category of students in the Missouri State University system.
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Mission Statement | 2014 At A Glance
LONG-RANGE PLAN Missouri State University’s long-range plan for 2011-16 is titled “Fulfilling Our Promise.” Here is a brief synopsis of the plan and its major goals.
Three commitments supported by the plan The 2011-16 long-range plan is guided by three overarching commitments: to student learning, to inclusive excellence and to institutional impact. The purpose of the long-range plan is to direct actions that yield demonstrable outcomes and progress in support of these commitments. STUDENT LEARNING: Student learning is the primary goal of the University and the key indicator of our success. We embrace learning outcomes that encompass liberal arts education, professional preparation and a concentration on public affairs, and we pledge to support student learning in curricular, co-curricular, extracurricular and research contexts. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE: Inclusive excellence is the recognition that an educational institution’s success is dependent on how well it values, engages and includes the rich diversity of faculty, staff and students with all the valuable social dimensions they bring to the enterprise of higher education. Missouri State shall demonstrate a comprehensive commitment to inclusive excellence, which will be reflected by policy, planning and actions throughout the institution. Institutional impact: Institutional impact refers to the positive, enduring effects of the University’s work in the region and the state as well as to our broader contributions to knowledge and innovation. Essential to this commitment are focused activities in basic and applied research, economic and community development, community partnerships and advanced workforce development. As a major employer, we also pledge to model ethical behavior with respect to people, resources and the environment.
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Improve the undergraduate programs across campus through emphasis on student-learning outcomes.
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Strengthen and expand focused graduate programs to positively affect the region and state.
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Create a more diverse student body and workforce.
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Establish the University as an “employer of choice.”
See the full long-range plan: www.missouristate.edu/longrangeplan
In 2013, MSU completed a three-year process of revising the general education curriculum; the program now more effectively emphasizes the University’s public affairs mission.
2014 At A Glance | Long-Range Plan
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS MISSION Senate Bill 340, signed into law June 15, 1995, gave Missouri State University a mission in public affairs. This mission defines a primary way in which an education at Missouri State is different than an education from other universities.
Themes of the public affairs mission Community engagement
Cultural competence
Ethical leadership
Public affairs and our students Students take courses and participate in activities that develop their understanding of issues in their community and the world at large. They are prepared to become informed and active citizens who recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures. They learn to articulate their value systems, act ethically and demonstrate principled leadership. We offer them many ways to serve their communities, including service-learning courses.
Public affairs signature events These seven events help Missouri State put the public affairs mission into practice. New Student Convocation
Held in August. Welcomes freshmen to campus and kicks off the year’s public affairs theme.
Public Affairs Week
Held in September. This annual event is organized and hosted by students; the week’s activities focus on the year’s public affairs theme.
Community Engagement Project
Held in fall. A community-wide, collaborative service project.
Public Affairs Convocations
Free community lectures. Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes, spoke in 2013; statesman Colin Powell is slated to speak in 2014.
Public Affairs Conference
Held in spring. A multiple-day conference that features nationally and internationally recognized speakers who participate in presentations, panel discussions and more; all events are free and open to the public.
Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
Held in spring. Professionals from around Missouri and members of the University community gather to share ideas about how to create thriving, diverse academic and professional environments.
Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame
Inaugurations held in spring. Hall of Fame inductees, who have a tie to the state of Missouri, are honored for their civic engagement and efforts to improve the lives of others.
Delve more deeply into the public affairs mission: publicaffairs.missouristate.edu
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455 students participated in study-away experiences in the most recent school year, a growth of 17 percent
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General education curriculum revisions, completed in 2012-13, strongly integrate the public affairs mission into academics
Public Affairs Mission | 2014 At A Glance
H I S T O R Y of Missouri State University 1899
The State Fruit Experiment Station, part of the campus in Mountain Grove, Mo., is established by the Missouri legislature. The station was a state agency until 1974, when it became part of Missouri State. Therefore, it is the oldest segment of the University.
1905
Main campus founded in Springfield as the Fourth District Normal School. During its early years, the institution’s primary purpose was preparing teachers for the public school systems in the southwest region of Missouri.
1906
June 11: First class of 543 students starts classes in off-campus facilities
1906– 07
Maroon and white chosen as school colors; Bear chosen as mascot
1907
Aug. 10: Cornerstone laid for first building on campus
1909
January: Academic Hall (now Carrington Hall), first building on Springfield campus, completed
1919
First name change, to Southwest Missouri State Teachers College
1945
Name change to Southwest Missouri State College
1963
Residence center established in West Plains, Mo.; this eventually grew into another campus
1972
Name change to Southwest Missouri State University
1973
Enrollment exceeds 10,000 for first time
1990
Enrollment exceeds 20,000 for first time
1995
Missouri General Assembly approves University’s public affairs mission
2005
Name change to Missouri State University
2007
Enrollment exceeds 21,000 for first time
2008
Eagles play inaugural concert in JQH Arena
2010
Enrollment exceeds 23,000 for the first time
2013
Foster Family Recreation Center, student-funded building dedicated to fitness and wellness, opens
school year
“Our Promise: The Campaign for Missouri State University” surpasses goal of $125 million with total of $167,000,783 in gifts and commitments; new scholarships, faculty positions established Art and design department officially moves to new downtown home, Brick City Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development dedicated
Get more background about Missouri State: www.missouristate.edu/about
Collectively across the University, we are accredited by 32 external agencies.
2014 At A Glance | History
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
from 2013
F E B R UARY
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College of Business, School of Accountancy both maintain prestigious accreditation by AACSB International–The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Springfield, West Plains campuses both set new records for official spring enrollment
APRIL
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Missouri State signs first international dual-credit agreement, with The American School of Vietnam Kellie Harper named new Lady Bears basketball head coach Missouri State Enactus team wins at U.S. regional competition Junior Debra Horn receives national civic honor as one of 180 U.S. students to be named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact
MAY
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1,829 bachelor’s degrees, 528 master’s degrees, eight specialist degrees and 39 doctorate degrees conferred at spring commencement Missouri State’s Ad Team wins national AT&T Campus Marketing Challenge University’s fundraising efforts, practices recognized with two national awards
JU N E
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Missouri State, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (a historically black university) sign agreement to examine ways to improve diversity at both campuses
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MSU announces new International Leadership and Training Center to provide language training, professional development to both businesspeople and students
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272 bachelor’s degrees, 302 master’s degrees, nine specialist degrees and two doctorate degrees conferred at summer commencement
A UGUST
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Missouri State included in The Princeton Review’s annual online list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” for 11th straight year
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Actor, alumnus John Goodman speaks at New Student Convocation
SE P TEMBER
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The eFactory, a technology-focused business incubator in MSU’s Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development, announced as 2013 Governor’s Community/ Redevelopment Project of the Year Ribbon-cutting held for Brick City, new downtown home of MSU’s art and design department Missouri State University system sets fall enrollment record Victory Media, media source for military personnel making transition into civilian life, names Missouri State to list of Military Friendly Schools for third year in a row
News Highlights | 2014 At A Glance
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Grand opening and dedication ceremony for Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development Students pass student fee of $50 per semester, known as Bear Experience and Recreation (B.E.A.R.) Fee, to build or renovate athletic and recreational facilities on Springfield campus
D E C EMBER
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978 bachelor’s degrees, 396 master’s degrees, four specialist degrees and one doctorate degree conferred at fall commencement
Browse all new releases: news.missouristate.edu
The Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development is officially open. The downtown facility was once an empty former poultry processing plant, and is now a renovated space that is the home of affiliates focused on entrepreneurship and business growth. It is also home to some MSU programs and services, including the cooperative engineering program between the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State. A grand opening and dedication ceremony was held Oct. 3, 2013. Robert Plaster’s son, Steve Plaster, and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon were among those who spoke at the event.
2014 At A Glance | News Highlights
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Missouri State is under the general control and management of a Board of Governors. A nine-member board currently governs the University. Missouri’s governor appoints all members, with the advice and consent of the Missouri Senate, to six-year terms. The Board represents most of Missouri’s nine congressional districts. In most years, a Missouri State student also sits on the board as a tenth member who does not vote.
Orvin Kimbrough First District
Stephen B. Hoven (vice chair) Second District
Carrie Tergin Third District
Beverly Miller (chair) Fourth District
Stephen Bough Fifth District
James Kendall Seal Sixth District
Joe Carmichael Seventh District
Virginia L. Fry Seventh District
Peter Hofherr Eighth District
Paige Jenkins Student member from Bolivar, Mo. Major: Agronomy Minor: Mandarin Chinese
More about the Board: www.missouristate.edu/BOG
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Board of Governors | 2014 At A Glance
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Clifton M. “Clif� Smart III is the 11th president of Missouri State University. He has been in this role since Oct. 16, 2012. Smart had served as interim president for 16 months before being named the president. He was general counsel for the University from 2007 to 2011.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS In the past two years under Smart, Missouri State has made significant progress in a number of areas. n Enrollment Official enrollment for the Missouri State University system for the fall 2013 semester was 23,838, a new system record. A total of 21,798 students were enrolled on the Springfield campus, up 739 students. n Student learning New programs have been added, including Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Occupational Therapy degrees. The number of online courses has increased dramatically and the number of remote sites has increased. n Partnerships/collaborations These have increased and been enhanced with many two-year institutions, including Missouri State-West Plains, Ozarks Technical Community College, Crowder College and St. Charles Community College, as well as other four-year institutions, including the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, which will begin in fall 2014. n Fundraising MSU completed the Our Promise campaign, which raised $167 million, which is $42 million more than the original goal of $125 million. n Facilities and physical campus A number of projects have been completed, are in process or are planned: Foster Family Recreation Center, Monroe Apartments, a new campus entrance and the renaming of the nearby section of Monroe Street to Bear Boulevard, the Student Admissions and Success Center, renovations and additions to athletic and recreational facilities, the Kings Street Plaza, McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall addition, Glass Hall student study room, Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development, renovations of Garst and Blair-Shannon dining centers, JQH Arena locker room complex and, on the West Plains campus, Gohn Hall and the Recreation Center/FEMA shelter. n Diversity The University hired the first permanent vice president for diversity and organized the division for diversity and inclusion. The number of underrepresented students enrolled was up by 7.7 percent in fall 2013. n Faculty and staff By July 2013, Missouri State had provided three salary increases for employees, including the first in three years. The University also established a shared leave policy and increased regular communication with faculty and staff.
Office of the President online: www.missouristate.edu/president Follow President Smart on Twitter: @clifsmart
2014 At A Glance | University President
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MISSOURI STATE’S EIGHT GOALS FOR 2013 -14 1. Enrollment: Continue to achieve modest annual growth. 2. Funding: Allocate/reallocate current resources and generate new resources to achieve University priorities. 3. Accreditation: Meet the criteria and components necessary for continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and other major accrediting agencies. 4. Diversity and inclusion: Improve recruitment and retention of a diverse student body and workforce. 5. Student success: Expand high-quality academic programs and increase opportunities for students. 6. Facilities and sustainability: Design, bid, identify funding sources and begin construction on priority academic and auxiliary facilities, with a continued campus-wide emphasis on sustainability. 7. Athletics: Be competitive, compliant and successful in the classroom. 8. Raise the University’s profile: Tell “the Missouri State story” to increasing numbers of people around the state, nation and world.
President Clif Smart (center) is dedicated to making sure students have all the tools they need to be successful at MSU. The six students in this photo are the 2013 Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, the highest honor bestowed by the University. These students have not only succeeded academically, they have participated in significant extracurricular and/or volunteer activities. The 2013 Citizen Scholars (from left): Walter Orr, a senior professional writing major from Kansas City, Mo., Mariah Gregg (in red), a senior philosophy major from Thayer, Mo.; Kris Keilty, an MBA student from Rich Fountain, Mo.; Paige Oxendine, a senior public relations and sociopolitical communication major from Neosho, Mo., Jared Horman, a senior graphic design major from Camdenton, Mo., and Nii Kpakpo Ekow Abrahams, a senior communication major from Joplin, Mo.
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University President | 2014 At A Glance
EMPLOYEES By the numbers: For Springfield, West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses
616
administrative/professional
2,179
full-time employees
3,872
808
faculty
755
Total University employees (full-time and part-time)
support staff
472
faculty (per-course and other)
11 1,693
part-time employees
professional
695
support staff
515
graduate assistants
Learn more about MSU faculty and staff: www.missouristate.edu/facultystaff
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Missouri State University-Springfield started the 2013 school year with 714 full-time faculty, 18 more than the 2012 school year.
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In 2012, faculty produced more than 300 publications and creative works including 31 books, 218 journal articles and multiple artistic performances/exhibitions.
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Missouri State is the fifth-largest employer in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area.
2014 At A Glance | Employees
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STUDENTS There were 23,838 students enrolled in the Missouri State University system in fall 2013, making MSU one of the largest universities in the state. OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT
21,798 Springfield campus
Springfield students represent every Missouri county, every other state, the District of Columbia and 85 other countries.
2,123 West Plains campus About 83 students are enrolled on both Springfield and West Plains campuses; they were only counted once.
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Comfortable, safe, friendly campus
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More than 300 student organizations
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Students get in free to most home athletics events
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Students may choose from study-away programs in more than 70 countries
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Casteel Kirk, agriculture education major, was named the national president of the agriculture honor society Delta Tau Alpha. Jacob Singleton, a graduate student in European history, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study, research and teach in Germany. “Epilogue,” a student-produced Web series, was a national finalist for the college Emmy Awards and took home second place in the “Series” category; it was also nominated for two awards at the International Academy Web Television Awards and was a finalist for the 2013 Los Angeles Web Festival. Megan Johnson, student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program, won top prize for charcoal drawing in a four-state regional exhibition. Missouri State’s Ad Team won first place in the national AT&T Campus Challenge for creating, developing and implementing a research and marketing plan for AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign to end texting while driving. The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Quiz Bowl Team won both the state and district levels of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Quiz Bowl competition, then finished sixth in the national competition. Scott Turk, 2012 graduate, received a national leadership award from Theta Chi fraternity and was a recipient of the 2013 Undergraduate Award of Distinction by the North American Interfraternity Conference, an award considered to be one of the most prestigious interfraternity undergraduate honors.
Students | 2014 At A Glance
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Construction management students took top honors at the annual Associated Schools of Construction Student Construction Management Competition. Missouri State students competed against teams from 16 schools in their region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Standard, Missouri State’s student-run newspaper, and its staff were recognized with four 2012 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The Standard received first place Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper in the large-school division.
Get a glimpse into current student life: www.missouristate.edu/currentstudents
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Record enrollment at Springfield campus: 21,798 students
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Largest number of new, first-time freshmen since 2006: 2,693
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Number of students with ACT scores of 24 or higher: 1,358 (up from 1,192 last year)
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Diversity is up: Historically underrepresented students, international students now make up 18 percent of MSU student body
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Record enrollment of transfer students: 1,754
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Graduate student enrollment up: 3,334
2014 At A Glance | Students
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ALUMNI Missouri State has more than 100,000 alumni around the state, nation and world. The Alumni Association holds MarooNation events for alumni to network and get University news. MarooNation events are held locally, around the state and the nation, and have expanded internationally to China and other areas around the globe that have growing numbers of graduates. A FEW NOTABLE ALUMNI n
Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator
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Barb Bowden, vice president, Peabody Hotels
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Esther J. Ferre, general manager, IBM
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David Glass, former Wal-Mart CEO, current Kansas City Royals owner
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John Goodman, actor
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Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and four-star general
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the late John Q. Hammons, hotel developer
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Clay Harbor, tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
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Tess Harper, actor
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David Henderson, CEO of Blackstone Investment Group
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Bob Holden, former governor of Missouri
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Ryan Howard, first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies
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Barry E. Johnson, president and CEO, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
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Kyle Dean Massey, actor
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Rich McClure, president of UniGroup Inc.; CEO of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit Toni Riccardi, senior fellow with The Conference Board Jackie Stiles, former WNBA player, NCAA All-Time Leading Scorer; now an assistant coach for the MSU Lady Bears Kathleen Turner, actor
Learn more about how alumni stay connected: alumni.missouristate.edu
Alumnus and acclaimed actor John Goodman was on campus in August to receive an honorary doctorate. Goodman, a native of Affton, Mo., came to Missouri State in the 1970s to play football. An injury cut his sports career short, and that’s when he discovered acting — “a passion that I didn’t know I had.” Goodman credits Tent Theatre and the late Howard R. Orms, longtime faculty member, as feeding his passion for his future career. “My fellow Bears, faculty members, leaders — thank you. That’s what I came here for. I wanted to say thank you because I owe this school so very much.”
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Alumni | 2014 At A Glance
SPRINGFIELD CAMPUS The main campus of Missouri State University is in Springfield. There are more than 65 buildings on campus. RECENT FACILITIES NEWS n
Dedication of Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development, Oct. 3, 2013: This downtown building, a former poultry processing plant, was empty when Missouri State bought it in 2009. Thanks to a 2010 gift from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, the University was able to renovate. The building is now home to affiliates such as: l l
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The eFactory, a technology-focused entrepreneurship center and business incubator Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State’s cooperative engineering program, which offers bachelor’s degrees in civil and electrical engineering from Missouri S&T The Springfield Angel Network, a nonprofit that introduces entrepreneurs from southwest Missouri to individuals capable of investing in their ventures A Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Congress created the Procurement Technical Assistance Program to help businesses seeking to compete successfully in federal, state and local government contracting Missouri Enterprise, which offers training and services for business improvement and workplace development Local chapter of SCORE, an association dedicated to helping small business owners form and grow their businesses Missouri State University’s printing and postal services
Brick City ribbon cutting, Sept. 17, 2013: This is the new downtown home of Missouri State’s art and design department. Renovations on the former industrial buildings began in 2007. The revitalized complex now provides more than 85,000 square feet of space in four buildings. Renovations continue on the fourth floor of Building 1, which will house the cooperative Doctor of Pharmacy program between the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Missouri State. The first class is scheduled to enroll in fall 2014. Gift of the Shealy farm, January 2013 Dr. C. Norman Shealy, a nationally known health-care provider, has given MSU his 250-acre plot near Fair Grove. The gift includes land, livestock, a conference center and other structures. Students in agriculture, psychology and other departments will benefit from the land, animals and buildings on site. New objectives for coming years President Smart has identified several high-priority projects, including the welcome center, which is officially called the Student Admissions and Success Center. These projects will rely heavily on MSU reserves, grants and private giving. “During the next five years, we need to address classroom and laboratory needs for our growing health and science programs and our robust business program. We anticipate we will relocate some programs and renovate to meet the needs of others. High on our priority list: renovation of Pummill Hall, renovation and expansion of Glass Hall and renovation of Ellis Hall. … We also need to continue to refresh our residence halls and upgrade our athletic and recreational facilities.” MSU will also construct new bleachers in the football stadium.
2014 At A Glance | Springfield Campus
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HIGHLIGHTS OF FACILITIES
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Carrington Hall – Offices of University president, provost; other administrative offices
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Craig Hall – Home of the College of Arts and Letters
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Ellis Hall – Home of the music department; has a recital hall
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Glass Hall – Home of the College of Business
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Hill Hall – Home of the College of Education
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Karls Hall – Home of the William H. Darr School of Agriculture
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McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall — Classrooms, laboratories for health education
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Professional Building – Home of the College of Health and Human Services
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Siceluff Hall – Home of the English department as well as modern and classical languages department
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Strong Hall – Home of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs
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Temple Hall – Home of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences
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Hammons Student Center — Has a basketball arena; hosts volleyball matches, swim meets, racquetball and community events JQH Arena — Home of the Missouri State Bears men’s and women’s basketball teams Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex — Home of the Missouri State football, soccer and field hockey Bears
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9 residence halls, 1 apartment-style complex, 3 dining centers, many restaurant-style food options
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Almost 10 living-learning communities in which students with similar majors live on the same floor and participate in social and academic activities related to their interest area
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Robert W. Plaster Student Union – Student “gathering place” with restaurants, post office, bank, convenience store, movie theater, bowling alley, student organization offices Taylor Health and Wellness Center – Has a full-time staff of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, lab and X-ray technicians and other medical personnel; all Missouri State community members may use Taylor’s services
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Springfield Police substation; Missouri State safety and transportation offices
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Baker Bookstore
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Greenwood Laboratory School – K-12 school affiliated with MSU
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Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center – Fitness and wellness center
Duane G. Meyer Library – Has more than 2 million printed materials; is the only United Nations document depository in Missouri Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts – Touring national shows hold performances here; students may also perform in the Hall. Home of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.
Springfield Campus | 2014 At A Glance
Downtown facilities IDEA Commons — An urban innovation park in downtown Springfield where people may work, learn, live and shop. IDEA Commons — in which IDEA stands for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship and the Arts — brings together University facilities, private businesses and nonprofit organizations. IDEA Commons continues the revitalization of the downtown area of the city and leads to the recruitment and retention of young professionals. Facilities in IDEA Commons n n
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Brick City — Home of the art and design department Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development — Services and programs that support and encourage businesspeople Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center — JVIC’s science and technology corporate affiliates develop, test and manufacture products. Those affiliates keep the rights to the intellectual property or patents developed. In return, Missouri State negotiates a percentage of royalties of any products, and all of the center’s corporate affiliates must have personnel in Springfield or nearby. This leads to high-paying, science-based jobs.
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Jim D. Morris Center — Staff offices; home of some language programs and resources for international students
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William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory — Astronomy facility in Webster County Bull Shoals Field Station — Five-acre tract in Taney County used for research, programs about southwest Missouri ecosystems William H. Darr Agricultural Center — Ninety-acre site in southwest Springfield with a barn, arena, laboratory, multipurpose room for banquets, meetings and other functions Journagan Ranch — A 3,300-acre cattle operation, 10 miles south of Mountain Grove The Department of Defense and Strategic Studies — Located in Fairfax, Va.; offers graduate-level training
See a comprehensive, searchable campus map: www.missouristate.edu/map Take a virtual tour hosted by a student: www.missouristate.edu/tour
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Field station on Bull Shoals Lake is known nationally for ecosystem studies
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Tent Theatre, a summer tradition on campus for more than 50 years, is an Actors’ Equity theatre
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Student Admissions and Success Center being built in Springfield; no ongoing general funding will be used to construct new signature building
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ACADEMICS Missouri State has a wide variety of programs, and many are the state’s strongest and largest of their kind. PROVOST Missouri State’s provost oversees the teaching, research and service functions of the University. Dr. Frank Einhellig is the provost of Missouri State.
DEGREES BY THE NUMBERS
185+ bachelor’s degree options 44 master’s degree programs 24 graduate certificate programs
2 specialist degree programs 3 doctoral programs 2 cooperative doctoral programs
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Bachelor of Science in General Studies
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Undergraduate minor in sustainability
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Master of Occupational Therapy (expected to start in 2015)
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Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies
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Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition
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Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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Programs that may be completed entirely online: 7 undergraduate majors, 1 undergraduate certificate, 13 graduate degrees, 9 graduate certificates; more in development
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Service-learning courses allow students to earn course credit while applying their classroom skills in volunteer work in the community
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ACADEMIC COLLEGES Missouri State-Springfield has six academic colleges, an agriculture school and a graduate college.
College of Arts and Letters | www.coal.missouristate.edu Departments: n Art and Design n Communication n English n Media, Journalism and Film
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Modern and Classical Languages Music Theatre and Dance
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Media, journalism, film and electronic arts students have won more than 400 international, national and regional awards in the last 10 years
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Music, theatre and dance alumni have gone on to work on Broadway, in touring productions and symphonies
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Art and design students regularly win regional and national contests and juried events
College of Business | www.business.missouristate.edu Departments: n School of Accountancy n Computer Information Systems n Fashion and Interior Design n Finance and General Business
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Management Marketing Technology and Construction Management
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Missouri State has the largest College of Business at a public institution in the central Midwest
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All programs within the business unit in the College of Business are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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Missouri State is in the top 75 fashion and design school programs in the U.S., according to industry site www.fashion-schools.org
College of Education | www.education.missouristate.edu Departments: n Childhood Education and Family Studies n Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
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Reading, Foundations and Technology Secondary Education
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Missouri State University was founded more than 100 years ago as a “normal school,� a school where teachers learned to teach
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One in eight teachers in Missouri has a certification degree from Missouri State University
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All COE programs are accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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College of Health and Human Services | www.missouristate.edu/chhs Departments: n Biomedical Sciences n Communication Sciences and Disorders n Kinesiology n Nursing n Physical Therapy
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Physician Assistant Studies Psychology Public Health Social Work Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
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CHHS graduates have high pass rates for board exams and high rates of job placement
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Many health and human services programs hold accreditation from nationally recognized agencies
College of Humanities and Public Affairs | www.missouristate.edu/chpa Departments: n Criminology and Criminal Justice n Defense and Strategic Studies n Economics n History n Military Science
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Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies Sociology and Anthropology
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History professor Dr. Brooks Blevins is developing a “MOOC� (massive open online course) in Ozarks culture and history
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Many faculty members receive awards to research in locations such as Jordan, Germany, Nigeria and more; sometimes students assist
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CHPA produces an average of 10 books by faculty each year; topics in 2013 include Spanish inquisition, economic development, Buddhist poetry, Hebrew prophets, Ozarks history
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College of Natural and Applied Sciences | www.cnas.missouristate.edu Departments: n Biology n Chemistry n Computer Science n Cooperative Engineering n Geography, Geology and Planning
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Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Mathematics Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
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One of first schools in the nation to offer a degree in geotourism
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Missouri State has grant for anti-cancer research from National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute
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CNAS faculty received funding from NASA in 2013 for research into atmospheres of hot Earth-type planets
William H. Darr School of Agriculture | www.ag.missouristate.edu Units: n Agribusiness, Agriculture Education and Agricultural Communications n Animal Science n Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources
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MSU is one of the top universities in the country for research of grapevine biotechnology and creation of disease-resistant grape varieties
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Missouri State hopes to soon market its own brand of beef thanks to resources such as Journagan Ranch, Shealy Farm
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In 2013, MSU wines won Best of Class-Red American Blend, as well as one gold and five silver medals, at Indy International Wine Competition
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Master of Business Administration program listed 14th on list of “Top 30 Online MBA Programs” by Affordable Colleges Online site; site examined nearly 8,000 online MBA programs for this ranking
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WEST PLAINS CAMPUS Missouri State University-West Plains provides quality post-secondary education to students of all ages in the south-central Ozarks region of Missouri.
Counties served by West Plains campus
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Shannon Texas
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50 years of serving a rural area Missouri State-West Plains celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. It opened its doors as the West Plains Residence Center on Sept. 16, 1963, at West Plains High School. The school was the beginning of an effort to break the cycle of poverty in the area. A total of 111 students enrolled for that first semester. West Plains has been a semiautonomous campus within the Missouri State system since 1971, and has grown into a multibuilding campus. ACADEMICS West Plains is an open-admission campus, which means the only requirement for entrance is a high school diploma or a General Educational Development certificate. The chancellor is Dr. Drew A. Bennett. The campus offers: n
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Undergraduate and graduate degree programs through Missouri State Outreach, which uses interactive video, online courses, evening classes and classes held at off-campus locations
West Plains also has a growing online program and an associate degree program at Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China.
2013 grant from U.S. Department of Labor Missouri State-West Plains received a $2,529,123 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor through its Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program. The grant, which began Oct. 1, 2013, and extends through Sept. 30, 2017, will fund several new academic programs, and the faculty/staff to support them, including: n
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Allied health programs • Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology • Certificate in medical coding and billing Agriculture programs • Certificates in agribusiness, agriculture education, animal science, environmental plant science, natural resources, wildlife management and conservation, general agriculture • Revision of current Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture degree into transfer degree that will dovetail into a bachelor’s program at Springfield campus
STUDENTS
2,123
Official enrollment for fall 2013
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of students who attend West Plains are nontraditional students
ATHLETICS Grizzly Athletics consists of men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams that compete at the Division I level in the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Grizzly Cheer Team also offers athletic opportunities for both men and women. WEST PLAINS CAMPUS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2012-13 N OVEMBER 2 01 2
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Grizzly Volleyball team takes ninth place in the National Junior College Athletics Association Division I Women’s National Volleyball Championship Tournament
F E B R UARY
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Missouri State-West Plains Small Business and Technology Development Center enters agreement with Ozarks Small Business Incubator to more efficiently nurture small businesses
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Dr. Gary L. Phillips, associate professor of communication, is one of 15 statewide recipients of 2013 Missouri Council on Public Higher Education’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education
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For fifth consecutive year, Missouri State University-West Plains given College Access Challenge Grant from Missouri Department of Higher Education to fund “Project Threshold” program to help students, prospective students and families learn about, prepare for and finance postsecondary education
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Official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony held for recently renovated Gohn Hall 277 receive diplomas at commencement
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In honor of 50th anniversary, campus officials launch “Operation 50K,” a year-long effort to have students, faculty, staff, alumni and board members contribute 50,000 hours of volunteer service to communities served by Missouri State-West Plains
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Missouri State University-West Plains ranked sixth in the nation in Best Community Colleges category of 2013 Washington Monthly College Rankings
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Campus holds 50th anniversary gala dinner Campus holds 50th anniversary celebration open to public Official enrollment for fall 2013 announced as 2,123 students
Online home of MSU-West Plains: www.wp.missouristate.edu
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Students who earn associate’s degree may transfer seamlessly to Springfield to pursue bachelor’s degree
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Average class size is 18 students
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More than 90 percent of degree-seeking students receive financial aid
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MOUNTAIN GROVE CAMPUS The Missouri State-Mountain Grove campus is part of the William H. Darr School of Agriculture. The 192-acre campus is 60 miles east of Springfield.
Springfield Mountain Grove
CAMPUS HAS A RESEARCH FOCUS Professors, students (both undergraduate and graduate), postdoctoral researchers and visiting scientists from around the world conduct research at Mountain Grove in fruit science, plant science, horticulture, grape genomics and grape culture. These studies strengthen Missouri’s economy and advance the worldwide knowledge base. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH MOUNTAIN GROVE n
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Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station – Established by the Missouri legislature in 1899 to serve state’s fruit-production and fruit-processing industries Center for Grapevine Biotechnology – Focuses on the genetics of American grape species; research benefits the grape industry and medical field. Projects carried out in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and researchers around the world. Journagan Ranch – A 3,300-acre working Hereford cattle operation 10 miles south of Mountain Grove; students see all facets of a working ranch, including delivering calves, giving veterinary care and getting the animals ready for sale Mountain Grove Cellars – Research centers on wine-making; facility is licensed for wine sales and has commercially licensed distillery Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (known as VESTA) – Educates students about science, math and technology aspects of grape and wine industry; collaborates with colleges across country
Online home of MSU-Mountain Grove: mtngrv.missouristate.edu
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Campus internationally known for grapevine biotechnology research
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MSU has a working 3,300-acre Hereford cattle ranch near this campus
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Grapes, apples, berries, pears, other fruits grown here
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Missouri State-produced wines and jams are for sale online and in Springfield stores; sales support research and education
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Faurot Hall, completed in 1901, is on National Register of Historic Places
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CHINA CAMPUS
Springfield Dalian CHINA
Missouri State has a branch campus in partnership with Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China. The campus was established in 2000. ACADEMICS The campus offers a two-year Associate of Arts degree through MSU’s West Plains campus and a Bachelor of Science in General Business degree through the College of Business on the Springfield campus. MSU ADMINISTRATOR WINS AWARD FROM CHINA Dr. Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development and international programs at Missouri State, received the National Friendship Award of China in Beijing in 2012. This is the highest honor the Chinese government confers to foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to China. STUDENTS
677
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international students
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The China campus has a diverse student body of 677 students. International students come from countries such as Congo, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nigeria, Senegal, South Korea, Sweden and Zambia. Students from the United States also study at the China campus. Missouri State University China programs: www.china.missouristate.edu
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China campus’ programs fully accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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ATHLETICS Missouri State’s intercollegiate athletics program operates in accordance with the principles and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Our mascot is the Bears.
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Field Hockey
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Golf (M, W)
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Indoor Track (W)
MEMORABLE ATHLETICS ACHIEVEMENTS Missouri State teams have made 52 NCAA championship appearances since moving to NCAA Division I in 1982-83. Memorable athletics moments include:
2012
MSU wins Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Championship (Bears also won in 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03)
2011
Men’s basketball Bears win Missouri Valley Conference regular-season conference title
2010
Men’s basketball Bears win CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
2005
Lady Bears basketball team wins National Invitational Tournament Championship Two-time All-American track-and-field athlete Casey Owens finishes career with seven school records, five Missouri Valley Conference records
2003
Baseball Bears make first-ever trip to NCAA College World Series
2001
Lady Bears basketball team in Final Four Lady Bear Jackie Stiles sets NCAA record for career points (3,393), as well as single-season scoring record (1,062); Stiles wins Honda Awards Program Broderick Cup, Wade Trophy
1999
Bears basketball team in Sweet 16
1992
Lady Bears basketball team in Final Four
1989
Football Bears in NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinals
1979
Women’s field hockey team wins AIAW championship
1974
Softball team wins AIAW championship Men’s cross-country team wins NCAA Division II title
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1963
Men’s golf team wins NCAA Division II championship
1952, ’53
Men’s basketball teams become NAIA National Champions
GO BEARS! www.missouristatebears.com
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157 student-athletes (more than 40 percent of MSU’s student-athletes) achieved cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 or higher in 2012-13
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MSU student-athletes performed nearly 1,800 hours of volunteer service in the Springfield community in 2012
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74 MSU student-athletes earned all-conference honors in 2012-13; 47 earned academic all-conference distinction
In October 2013, Missouri State students passed a student fee of $50 per semester, known as the Bear Experience and Recreation (B.E.A.R.) Fee, to help provide new and renovated athletic and recreational facilities on the Springfield campus. The fee will help MSU with construction of four projects, including an upgrade to the Plaster Sports Complex where the Football Bears play. These renderings show new student seating and upgrades to the exterior.
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R E S E A R C H at Missouri State At Missouri State, our faculty members envision new ideas then bring them to life through research, service and scholarly activities. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES AT MISSOURI STATE Those who work at Missouri State have a passion to discover more and become innovators in their fields. A sample of the hundreds of projects that create knowledge, help people and raise the University’s profile: n
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Dr. Paul Durham, professor of cell biology, has a lab at the Jordan Valley Innovation Center where he and University students have done significant research about why nerve cells become hyperactive and why they cause pain. This work could help people who have migraines, jaw pain, toothaches, gum pain, sinus headaches and many other conditions. Dr. Wafaa Kaf, audiology professor from Al Sharqia, Egypt, researches ways to evaluate the hearing of challenging populations, such as adults with dementia or infants. Dr. Stephen Berkwitz, professor of religious studies, is one of just a few scholars in the world who concentrate on Sri Lankan Buddhist history and literature. He recently published a book, “Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism: Alagiyavanna and the Portuguese in Sri Lanka.” Dr. Chris Barnhart, biology professor, works with native freshwater mussels and other invertebrate animals to help prevent the extinction of these native species. One of his students, Madeline Pletta, conducted thesis research on the effect of a new molluscicide (a pesticide that kills mollusks) on native mussels for a “green” pesticide company. Judith Fowler, art professor, explores how art can be used as therapy for trauma victims, the terminally ill and children who have experienced anxiety caused by events such as the Joplin tornado.
GRANTS AND EXTERNAL FUNDING Missouri State receives millions of dollars each year from external sources. This money finances research and scholarly projects, and improves student education by allowing us to purchase necessary equipment. Missouri State received 289 grants and contracts during Fiscal Year 2013. These grants and contracts generated $20,188,675 in resources. Sources of grants and contracts in Fiscal Year 2013: Various other sources: $3.6 million County and city agencies: $93,085
Federal agencies: $8.2 million
Nonprofit agencies: $1.3 million Businesses: $2.4 million State agencies: $4.6 million
The Mind’s Eye publication online has stories and videos about research at MSU: blogs.missouristate.edu/mindseye
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MSU has 20+ centers and institutes where research efforts are concentrated
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Missouri State received more than $20 million in grants and contracts during Fiscal Year 2013
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PRIVATE GIVING The Missouri State University Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that encourages private giving to Missouri State and manages the assets it has received.
Private contributions are vital Private giving is critically important to the University. It helps us attract the brightest students with scholarships and the best faculty members with endowments, results in cultural events open to the communities we serve, allows the University to build and maintain cutting-edge facilities and more. FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officers
Ex-officio members
Richard F. Young, chair Michael H. Ingram, vice chair Mary McQueary, secretary Cindy Busby, assistant secretary
Billy E. Hixon, immediate past chair Clifton M. Smart, Missouri State University president Stephen C. Foucart, treasurer W. Brent Dunn, executive director
Members Robert A. (Tony) Foster Robert C. Fulp Karen L. Horny Gordon Kinne Timothy B. O’Reilly Patricia L. Sechler
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Foundation raises, on average, more than $1 million each month
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Nearly 1,000 scholarships have been established through the Foundation
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Missouri State University Foundation’s fundraising efforts, practices recognized with two national awards in 2013
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Foundation held first-ever MarooNation Ball in November, a gala in St. Louis that raised money for student scholarships
Dr. C. Norman Shealy, a neurosurgeon and psychologist, gave MSU a 250-acre plot of land near Fair Grove that includes livestock, a conference center and other structures. He hopes psychology students and faculty will carry on his research into conscientiousness, and agriculture students will do hands-on learning on the land.
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS n
IDEA Commons: innovation, design, entrepreneurship and the arts
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Jordan Valley Innovation Center: science and technology
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Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development and the eFactory: Business and entrepreneurship Newly launched International Leadership and Training Center: language training and professional development for area businesses (MSU partnering with Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce for center’s first year)
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West Plains, Mo.
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Lebanon, Mo.
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Washington, D.C., area
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Neosho, Mo.
COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES Missouri State has developed partnerships with community schools and plans to expand those collaborations, especially in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. Schools with which MSU has agreements include: n
Crowder College
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Ozarks Technical Community College
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Missouri State-West Plains
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St. Charles Community College
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Cooperative education doctoral degree, master’s in library science degree offered at MSU through the University of Missouri at Columbia Cooperative engineering program for undergraduates offered on MSU campus thanks to partnership with Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (will begin in fall 2014) Elementary Mathematics Specialists Certificate (delivered through a partnership of five state universities) Foreign Language Institute: A new Missouri State-led partnership with five Springfield-area institutions of higher learning (MSU, Drury University, Evangel University, Ozarks Technical Community College and Southwest Baptist University). The institute expands opportunities for students at all partner schools and in the broader community to learn languages, particularly those identified as critical or less commonly taught, such as Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Russian.
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The Foreign Language Institute, a partnership with local schools that began in January 2013, already has an enrollment of more than 300 students.
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CORE OPERATING BUDGET MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY (ALL FUNDS) Total FY14 budget
Total FY13 budget
Operating revenue Tuition and fees
136,613,214
132,350,446
Scholarships and fellowships
(26,754,095)
(24,987,245)
1,352,000
1,336,000
Grants and contracts Sales and services of educational services
10,195,308
9,731,699
Sales and services - auxiliaries
44,054,808
44,035,471
2,164,504
1,886,004
167,625,739
164,352,375
119,050,700
113,170,208
Other personnel
12,018,200
11,562,007
Benefits
44,460,357
42,344,508
Other revenues Total operating revenue Operating expenses Faculty and staff salaries
Utilities Supplies and services Total operating expenses
7,156,806
7,350,626
55,780,673
58,515,012
238,466,736
232,942,361
78,553,269
76,169,177
7,201,720
7,625,752
252,034
422,850
Other nonoperating revenues (expenses) State appropriations (less 3 percent) Gifts Investment income Other nonoperating revenue (expense)
30,000
30,000
(11,599,187)
(12,264,914)
Operating transfers, net
(2,698,723)
(2,903,723)
Net operating revenues
71,739,113
69,079,142
898,116
489,156
Debt service transfers
Estimated additional revenues over expenses and transfers
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The Brick City complex is now the official home of all of the programs in the art and design department. Brick City comprises four downtown buildings, each about 100 years old. Renovations began in 2007, and the buildings now have classrooms, studios, galleries and offices. An official ribbon-cutting was held in September. “This is truly a win-win project,” said Missouri State President Clif Smart. “A tired, worn-out part of downtown has been improved and, in the process, we have created some of the best art space anywhere.”
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Prohibited sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence. In addition, the University does not discriminate on any basis (including, but not limited to, political affiliation and sexual orientation) not related to the applicable educational requirements for students or the applicable job requirements for employees. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. GOV 039 14