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October Staff Spotlight: Alisa Garbisch
Alisa Garbisch Assistant Director, Residence Life-Student Success Initiatives, Residence Life Housing & Dining Services Since 2010, Alisa has been serving in Springfield as a Volunteer Advocate at...
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Public Affairs Spotlight: Dr. Ashley Leinweber
Dr. Ashley Leinweber Assistant Professor, Political Science Department Dr. Ashley Leinweber, Assistant Professor of Political Science, has used the public affairs mission as a guidepost for teaching,...
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Public Affairs Staff Spotlight: A’dja Jones
A’dja Jones Academic Counselor, Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Academic Achievement Center “Giving back to others brings fulfillment and meaning to my life” says A’dja Jones. A’dja first began community volunteer...
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Public Affairs January Staff Spotlight: Scott Schneider
Scott Schneider Director, Business and Support Services, West Plains Campus Scott embodies the public affairs mission through his numerous volunteer efforts in the West Plains community. A passion to...
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Public Affairs Team Spotlight
Meyer Library What would you do with 10,000 donated books? The Meyer Library has the answer – create a library! Andrea Miller and Jir Shinboey at The Fairbanks Meyer faculty and staff answered the call...
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My motivation: Opening doors for the next generation
For some, it’s a teacher who made a long-lasting impact. For others, it’s a passion for supporting children. No matter where their inspiration comes from, their calling is the same: education. Anna...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Student Spotlight: Michael Davis
Graduate Assistant, Office of Public Affairs Support Michael Davis, a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Marine Corps is pursuing his master’s degree in Administrative Studies with an emphasis in...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Staff Spotlight – Mark A. Woolsey
Assessment Learning Outcomes Consultant Marks interest in Japanese culture, along with his own unique experience in Japan, has created a spark of desire to promote his passion locally. Since 2011, Mark...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Cathie English
Assistant Professor, English Department Dr. Cathie English has utilized the public affairs mission as an instrument for teaching, service on campus, and impact within area communities. Stemming from...
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Aidan Williams Senior: Middle School Education major Aidan’s belief in the motto, “Pop the College Bubble” has expanded his understanding and implementation of the public affairs mission. In 2014,...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Student Spotlight: Haley Korn
Senior: Sociology & Anthropology Department. While exploring different aspects of social justice issues, Haley found a passion for food. “There is a continuum from simple to complex that food...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Adena Young-Jones
Associate Professor, Psychology Department. Adena’s passion for inclusiveness and issues surrounding diversity opens new opportunities for others to understand multiple perspectives, confront...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Staff Spotlight – Gilbert Adkins
Regional Outreach Administrator, Missouri State Outreach Gib is a community activist and visionary leader who for 35 years has exemplified excellence in community service and living the public affairs...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Student Spotlight – Cady Goble
Graduate Student: Plant Science Cady Goble has found her passion and is incorporating the public affairs mission both personally and throughout her studies. Since 2012, Cady has been involved with the...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Staff Spotlight – Emily Yeap
Public Relations Specialist, Marketing and Communications In her native country of Malaysia, Emily began her making a difference in the lives of others while in high school. Moving to Springfield in...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Kevin Evans
Professor, Geography, Geology and Planning Kevin lives life as a CitizenBear through various activities — whether instigating his own project or being volunteered by another! While you may see our own...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Student Spotlight – MTH 121
Multicultural Perspectives from the History of Mathematics Lead by instructor Patti Ann Blanton, the students of MTH 121 have been raising awareness and funding for K9s for Camo, a local non-profit...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Staff Spotlight – Deidre Ashley
Office Support Assistant, Veterans Services Deidre is the Office Support Assistant in the Oldham Family Veteran Student Center on campus. She graduated from Missouri State University with her Bachelors...
View ArticlePublic Affairs Student Spotlight- Luke Ellickson
Luke Ellickson Senior, Biology Department A desire for wanting to help others has led to a future in dentistry for Luke Ellickson, a biology major who has applied for the reserved admissions program at...
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Amy Blansit Instructor, Kinesiology Department This year’s public affairs theme is Unity in Community. Amy Blansit, an instructor in the Kinesiology department, lives this mission daily in her work...
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