Tag: MSSU

MSSU honors graduates and alumni in special ceremony

JOPLIN, Mo. — Today’s a big day for several hundred students at Missouri Southern. More specifically – 523 total students – representing three academic colleges of the university. They will now officially be recognized as alumni. Two different graduation ceremonies were held inside the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center throughout the day. More on MSSU… […]

New MSSU NAACP chapter hosts candidate forum for Joplin School Board

Mar. 26—Three of four Joplin Board of Education candidates participated in a forum Monday night held by Missouri Southern State University’s new NAACP chapter. The forum at the Memorial Education Center in Joplin included former board member Derek Gander and current board members John Hird and Rylee Hartwell. Candidate Victor Sly did not attend. The […]

MSSU Small Business Development Center to hold Pitch Palooza 2024

Feb. 20—The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University will hold its inaugural Pitch Palooza on Thursday, March 28. This is a free pitch competition open to all experience levels with tracks available for high school students, college students, those with pre-venture concepts, and participants who are ready to scale up their existing […]