Missouri State University
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President Clifton M. Smart III[2] | | |
Provost | Frank A. Einhellig[3] | |
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Academic staff | 1,124[4] | |
Administrative staff | 1,350[4] | |
Students | 23,418[5] | |
Location | , , United States 37°11′59″N 93°16′51″W / 37.19971°N 93.28079°W | |
Campus | Urban, 225 acres (91.1 ha) | |
Colors | Maroon and White[6] | |
Nicknames | Bears and Lady Bears (women's basketball only) | |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – | |
Mascot | Boomer Bear | |
Website | missouristate.edu | |
Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second largest university by enrollment, with an enrollment of 23,418 in the fall semester of 2023.[5] The school also operates a two-year campus in West Plains, Missouri offering associate degrees, which had an enrollment of 1,060 in the fall semester of 2023.[5] A bachelor's degree in business is offered at Liaoning Normal University in China. The university also operates a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Fairfax, Virginia.[7]
History
Missouri State University was formed as the Fourth District Normal School, by legislative action on March 17, 1905. Like other
Classes began on June 11, 1906, with the first class totaling 543 students in an off-campus facility. The first permanent campus building was Academic Hall. Its cornerstone was laid on August 10, 1907, and construction was completed in January 1909. The building is now known as Carrington Hall, named after William T. Carrington, the first president of the State Normal School. It serves as the university's administrative center.[9]
The Fourth District Normal School became Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College in 1919 to reflect its regional and academic emphasis. Throughout the
By 1985, SMSU had grown into the second-largest public university in the state, leading administrators to support a bill to change the name to Missouri State University, which eventually died in committee in the Missouri General Assembly. In 1990, enrollment surpassed 20,000 students for the first time, but further attempts to rename the school throughout the 1990s and early 2000s also failed. However, the state legislature did grant the university a statewide mission in Public Affairs in 1995.
In 2004, with the election of Springfield native Matt Blunt to the governorship and the approaching centennial of the university's founding, new support developed for the name change. It was opposed by the University of Missouri System (which operates the four campuses of the University of Missouri), which feared that the name change would lead to duplication of academic programs and ongoing battles for students and state funding. In 2005 the name-change bill was passed, following a late-night compromise between University of Missouri System President Elson Floyd and then-Southwest Missouri State President John Keiser, stating that Missouri State University would not duplicate certain professional programs offered by the University of Missouri. The bill to rename the university finally passed the Missouri Senate (25–7). On March 1, 2005, after more than seven hours of debate, the bill passed the Missouri House (120–35). Governor Blunt signed it into law on March 17, 2005—the centennial anniversary of the university—at the Plaster Student Union, where several student and state leaders were present.
In 2006, the university modified its nondiscrimination policy to include sexual orientation as an officially protected status. The addition reads: "... 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." Former university president John Keiser had firmly opposed the change, as did the Student Government Association in 2004 when Student Body President Chris Curtis moved to change the SGA constitution to mirror the university's. However, the policy was quietly changed on September 18, 2006, during a meeting held in St. Louis. It is generally believed this move was to avoid the mostly conservative citizens of Springfield and add this policy "under the radar" of the critics of the change. Missouri Governor Matt Blunt quickly released criticism of the policy change, calling it "unnecessary and bad", also saying the decision "bows to the forces of political correctness".[11]
In 2011, the university's executive MBA program for students from China came under scrutiny after an article in the Springfield News-Leader questioned the financial relationship between Missouri State and its Hong Kong-based agent, alleging that students were paying double the amount that MSU was receiving. The executive MBA program accepts cohorts of students who come through a sponsor: a provincial or municipal government agency, a university, or a corporation. Missouri State's agent, the International Management Education Corporation (IMEC), identifies and develops relationships with sponsors, who identify and prepare students, screening them for work experience, a minimum grade-point average at the undergraduate level (2.75) and English language proficiency. IMEC then provides MSU with a cohort of a minimum of 30 students, and the sponsors send MSU the students' applications for review. The fees students pay vary by sponsor and range from $15,000 to $22,000. IMEC was contracted to pay Missouri State between $10,103 and $11,886 per student; resulting in between 20 and 55 percent of the student fee being retained by IMEC. IMEC defended the fees claiming they cover marketing/promotion/recruiting and the related overhead costs as well as additional costs including intensive English training, exams, advice on applications and documentations, visa application fees and service and orientations provided by IMEC. University officials defended the program and arrangement stating that it had allowed Missouri State to quickly grow the executive MBA program without having to spend university resources recruiting and marketing overseas. The program has had 370 students since it started in 2007. However, the chair of the Faculty Senate said professors have periodically raised questions about the quality and oversight of the various China initiatives, and had prepared a list of questions for the president in light of the article, expressing a desire to ensure that proper oversight was in place to avoid compromising quality.[12] Following translation and re-publication of information from the News-Leader article by Chinese newspapers, MSU reported that it received calls from several program sponsor organizations in China that they would no longer participate in the program. The university continued to defend the program, arguing that mistranslations of the article had provided an incorrect view of the program's academic rigor and stating that it intended to meet with sponsors and answer any questions about the program.[13]
"The Scotsman" was officially adopted as the university's fight song in the 1960s. The Fight Song is sung after every home football touchdown and prominent at all athletic events. The traditional alumni song of Missouri State is performed at every commencement ceremony and sometimes played at athletic events or other ceremonies.
The traditions of school colors and the school mascot were established during the 1906 school year, before the first permanent building (Carrington Hall) was even constructed. A joint committee of faculty and students decided on the colors of maroon and white to represent the university. The same committee also selected the Bear as the official school mascot, basing their choice on the design of the state seal of Missouri. The colors and mascots are reflected on the school seal.[14]
Presidents
Presidents of the college include:[15]
- William Thomas Carrington, 1906–1918
- Clyde Milton Hill, 1918–1926
- Roy Ellis, 1926–1961
- Leland Eldridge Traywick, 1961–1964
- Arthur Lee Mallory, 1964–1971
- Duane G. Meyer, 1971–1983
- Marshal Gordon, 1983–1992
- Russell Keeling (interim), 1992–1993
- John Keiser, 1994–2005
- Michael T. Nietzel, 2005–2010
- James E. Cofer, 2010–2011
- Clifton M. "Clif" Smart III, 2011–present[2]
Academics
Missouri State University is classified as a "Doctoral/Professional" university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Divisions
Missouri State University's academic divisions include:
- Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters (RCOAL) – Art & Design; Communication; English; Media, Journalism & Film; Modern & Classical Languages; Music; Theatre & Dance
- College of Business (COB) – School of Accountancy; Information Technology and Cybersecurity; Merchandising & Fashion; Risk Management, Finance & General Business; Management & Entrepreneurship; Marketing; Technology & Construction Management[16][17]
- College of Education – Business Education; Early Childhood & Elementary Education; Family and Consumer Sciences; Middle School Education; Special Education/Cross-Categorical; Child & Family Development; Counseling, Leadership, & Special Education; Greenwood Laboratory School; Reading, Foundations, & Technology; Literacy; Student Affairs in Higher Education; Child Life Studies; Educational Administration[18][19]
- McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) – Biomedical Sciences; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Health, Physical Education & Recreation; Nursing; Physical Therapy; Physician Assistant Studies; Psychology; School of Social Work; Sports Medicine & Athletic Training
- College of Humanities and Public Affairs – Criminology & Criminal Justice; Defense & Strategic Studies; Economics; History; Military Science; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; Sociology & Anthropology; Center for Archeological Research[20]
- College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Cooperative Engineering; Geography, Geology, & Planning; Hospitality Leadership; Mathematics; Physics, Astronomy, & Materials Science[21]
- Missouri State Outreach[22]
- Missouri State Online[23]
- William H. Darr College of Agriculture[24]
- Graduate School[25]
The university offers more than 150 undergraduate majors and over 45 graduate programs. For the 2022 fiscal year, the university awarded 4,404 degrees.
LNU-MSU
In June 2000, Missouri State University entered into an agreement with Liaoning Normal University of the People's Republic of China to establish the LNU-MSU College of International Business on the campus of LNU. As an educational cooperation project between the two universities, the Branch Campus received formal approval from the governing bodies of both universities, the Missouri State Board of Governors and the Bureau of Education of Liaoning Province, China.[31] The college currently offers an Associate of Arts, in General Studies degree and a Bachelor of Science, in General Business degree. The Branch Campus programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as well as the Associate to Advance Collegiate Business Schools (AACSB International). Dalian has a diverse student body, with students from all over the world including Korea, Indonesia, Senegal, Nigeria, Zambia, Iran, Japan and the U.S.[citation needed] It is located atop a prominence on the North Campus of LNU overlooking the university to its south.
Public affairs mission
Missouri State University has a statewide mission in public affairs granted by the state legislature in 1995.[32] The mission is stated as having three broad themes: Ethical Leadership, Cultural Competence and Community Engagement. The goal of the Ethical Leadership component has been articulated by MSU as "students will articulate their value systems, act ethically within the context of a democratic society, and demonstrate engaged and principled leadership." The stated objective of the Cultural Competence component is "students will recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures." Two goals have been articulated for the Community Engagement portion of the mission. They are that "students will recognize the importance of contributing their knowledge and experiences to their own community and the broader society" and "students will recognize the importance of scientific principles in the generation of sound public policy." and Frances Hesselbein.
Campus
Missouri State University's main campus, containing over 40 buildings, is located on 225 acres (91.1 ha) in central Springfield. National Avenue forms the eastern boundary, with Kimbrough Avenue to the west, Elm Street to the north, and Grand Street to the south. John Q. Hammons Parkway bisects the campus, running north and south.
Facing National Avenue is the "Historic Quadrangle," containing Carrington Hall (1908), Hill Hall (1923) and Siceluff Hall (1927), as well as Cheek Hall (1955) and Ellis Hall (1959). South of that area is Pummill Hall (1957), Karls Hall (1958) and Craig Hall (1967), which contains the Coger Theater and is the site of an annual outdoor summer tent theatre program.
In the center of campus is the Duane G. Meyer Library, constructed in 1980 and named after a former president of the university. It contains over 877,000 books, subscriptions to over 3,500 periodicals and newspapers with back issues on microfilm, microfiche, and microcard, and full text electronic access to over 20,000 periodicals. In addition, the library contains over 934,000 state, federal and United Nations government documents. The Meyer Library was renovated and expanded in 2002, and included the addition of the Jane A. Meyer Carillon, one of only 164 such instruments in the United States. In front of Meyer Library is the five-level, multi-jet John Q. Hammons Fountain (named for the MSU alumnus and hotel developer).
Missouri State's COB is housed in David D. Glass Hall, a 4-story, 185,000-square-foot (17,200 m2) building. Glass Hall is named in honor of MSU alumnus and former
Other major academic buildings are located south and west of the Meyer Library. These include Blunt Hall (formerly Temple Hall) (1971), Kemper Hall (1976), and Strong Hall (1998). The majority of the north side of the campus is dedicated to student residences and recreational areas; however, Greenwood Laboratory School, a fully functioning K-12 school, is also located in this area.
Jane A. Meyer Carillon
The Jane A. Meyer Carillon is located in the center of the Missouri State University campus, at the southwest corner of the Duane G. Meyer Library. It was dedicated on April 13, 2002. The total weight of the 48 bronze
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the
Athletic facilities
Southeast of Meyer Library is the
Campus housing
The Missouri State University main campus contains nine residence halls and two apartment buildings.
Wells House, the university's first campus residence hall, is a five-story, U-shaped residence hall, designed with 2- and 4-person rooms on single-gender floors. It can house up to 490 students.
Freudenberger House (nicknamed "Freddy" by students and faculty) is a five-story, U-shaped residence hall, designed with 2-, 3- and 4-person rooms to accommodate 740 students on single-gender floors.
Woods House provides 376 students with accommodations on single-gender floors and features a 10th floor common area with views of the surrounding area.[citation needed]
Blair-Shannon House accommodates 729 students in a suite-style format with the living areas on co-ed floors.
Hammons House is an eight-story residence hall that can accommodate 584 students on co-ed floors.
Hutchens House, a twin residence hall of Hammons House, is an eight-story residence hall offering housing accommodations for up to 605 students on 8 co-ed floors.
Scholars House provides lodging for up to 115 students who are Honors Program participants or have transferred from another univsersity.
Heitz House is the newest residence hall, opened in August 2022. It includes seven floors, which include a first-level dining center, convenience store, three floors of parking built into the residence hall and three floors of living space, holding up to 400 students.
Monroe Apartments is an apartment facility that houses up to 125 upper class students.[38][39]
Sunvilla Tower is an 18-story apartment facility that houses over 200 upper-class students in a co-ed environment.
Kentwood Hall was originally built as the luxury Kentwood Arms Hotel (1926), whose guests included President Harry S. Truman and comedian Groucho Marx. It can accommodate up to 101 students. Since being used as a quarantine facility in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentwood Hall has not been available on student housing applications.
Computer labs, laundry rooms, kitchen facilities, and public meeting/study spaces are located in every one of the university's residence halls. Available services include free laundry, Philo streaming internet protocol TV service, WI-FI, and 24-hour front desk assistance. Within select houses are floors designated as "Living-learning Communities" (or LLCs). These have a particular theme that is either academically based or interest based. All residential areas are smoke and tobacco free.[40]
Citing the proven detrimental health effects of tobacco use, effective August 15, 2010, Missouri State University enacted a policy further restricting the use of tobacco products and smokeless tobacco on the campus.[41]
Robert W. Plaster Student Union
The four-story Robert W. Plaster Student Union (PSU) is a
Recreation
An active
In 2012, the 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) Bill R. Foster and Family
Student organizations and groups
Campus-wide organizations
There are over 300 student organizations at Missouri State. Student organizations are grouped into eight categories according to their main purpose. These include Academic/Professional, Greek, Honorary, Religious, Service, Social, Sports, and University.[44]
Pride Marching Band
The Pride Marching Band is the official
Chorale
The university's
Chi Alpha
The first
News
The Standard is the university's student-run newspaper. It releases consistent online coverage of campus news and Springfield-area coverage, and also releases multiple print editions each semester, including an issue pertaining to student housing released once per semester. Included in its online content is multiple podcasts and various broadcast projects. The newspaper's content is entirely created and edited by the student staff.[47]
"Ozarks News Journal" is a half-hour Public Affairs TV News Magazine produced fall and spring semesters by broadcast journalism students in the Media, Journalism & Film Department. The show airs weekly on Media Com cable 22 in Springfield.[citation needed]
Radio and television
"KSMU" 91.1 FM is the university's licensed
MSU is also the licensee operating
Fraternity and sorority life
There are several fraternities and sororities on campus.[50]
Athletics
Varsity sports
Missouri State University sponsors 17
Club teams
Missouri State University also sponsors several club teams. The MSU Handball team has won several championships.
Additional club sports at Missouri State include a
teams.Notable alumni
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