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Missouri State News
Homecoming Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Becoming Legends~Living the Legacy at Homecoming 2008
Begin the traditional Homecoming weekend celebration by basking in the rich Missouri State heritage associated with being a Bear! We’ll honor the legacies of the following Missouri State faculty and graduates:

Award of Appreciation
  Dr. Donal J. Stanton
  Dr. Robert L. Trewatha

Outstanding Young Alumni Award
  Kelli Wolf Moles, ‘06

Outstanding Alumni Award
  Mary Asher Tearney, ‘58

Lifetime Achievement Award
   William L. Rowe, Jr., '61

Many other special reunions, gatherings and special events are scheduled to welcome you back to Missouri State. Visit the official Homecoming 2008 website to view event information. We hope to see you there!

Searching for the Class of 1958
Congratulations, you have reached a milestone! Join former classmates to celebrate your golden anniversary that also marks your induction into the Golden Bears at Homecoming 2008, October 10-11. Special events are being planned just for you! View the details at Homecoming 2008.

Community invited to participate in Homecoming parade
The Springfield community is invited to participate in Missouri State University’s Homecoming parade on October 11. All entries should incorporate this year’s theme, “Becoming Legends – Living the Legacy.”  Read more…

Missouri State sets enrollment records in number, academic quality
A record 21,688 students are enrolled this fall in the Missouri State University System, and the incoming class on the Springfield campus has the highest average ACT score ever: 24.2. Read more…

McQuearys donate lead gift for Greenwood science addition
The Greenwood Laboratory School will have a new science addition, thanks to a lead gift from the McQueary Family of Springfield. Greenwood Laboratory School is a department in the College of Education at Missouri State University. Read more...

JQH Arena on time, more than $1 million under budget
When Missouri State University broke ground for the new $67 million JQH Arena in December of 2006, university officials promised that the project would be on time and on budget. Read more...

Sustainability efforts recognized by National Wildlife Federation
Missouri State University was honored by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and recognized for its initiatives to champion sustainability. Based on a nationwide survey of more than 1,060 institutions, Missouri State is one of 334 to be featured in the NWF’s 2008 National Report Card on Sustainability in Higher Education for having exemplary programs or having a strong commitment to “do more.” Read more...

College of Business Administration fills two endowed chairs
The College of Business Administration (COBA) at Missouri State University has attracted two nationally renowned faculty members who have been appointed to hold distinguished endowed chairs. Read more...

Family Weekend October 3-4
Families are invited to join their students for a weekend of exciting activities while enjoying the Missouri State campus and the Springfield community. View Family Weekend 2008 details and make plans to attend today. We look forward to seeing you for Family Weekend!

New admission counselors concentrate efforts in St. Louis, Kansas City
Missouri State University is adding to its recruitment efforts in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas with the hiring of two new admission counselors: Kansas City native Nina Walzer and St. Charles native Jackie Crenshaw. Read more...

Family connection has rewards for non-Missouri residents
Cut-of-state tuition fees waived for children and grandchildren of Missouri State graduates
Now families living outside the state of Missouri can make becoming a Missouri State graduate a real family affair in an affordable fashion. The Continue the Tradition program allows full-time, non-Missouri residents to pay the same tuition as Missouri residents.

Grab a piece of the past
We’ve cleaned our closet and have a few Ozarko yearbooks from 1981-1992 available for purchase. View the list of Ozarkos.

Alumni Association On The Road
All Missouri State alumni and friends are invited to join us at the following events. Check your calendar and make plans to attend. We’d love to see you as we travel throughout Missouri or when we come to a city near you!

• October 10 & 11 – Homecoming 2008
  Golden Anniversary for Class of 1958 
• October 18 – Jeans & Jewels in Mountain Grove, Missouri
• October 28 – Nashville, Tennessee Area Alumni Event
• November 1 – Denver, Colorado Area Alumni Reception
• November 8 – Greater St. Louis Area "Battle of the Bears" Trivia Challenge & Dinner
• November 14 – Portland, Oregon Area Alumni Reception
• December 7 – Washington, D.C. Area Alumni Gathering

• View the details of the above events. Questions about these events?  Contact alumni@missouristate.edu.

Athletics News
Bill Rowe to retire as Missouri State director of athletics
The individual synonymous with Missouri State University’s intercollegiate athletics program for more than a quarter-century is retiring. Bill Rowe announced that in June 2009 he will step down as director of athletics, a position he has held since 1982. Including his time as a student and then as a coach, Rowe has been associated with the university for more than 50 years. Read more…

Volleyball Bears Bounce Drake 3-1 For First League Win
Cara Hackmann, Calli Norman and Sara Staubach all recorded Missouri State season-highs in kills to power the volleyball Bears to a 23-25, 25-21, 25-16, 28-26 Missouri Valley Conference victory over Drake Saturday evening at the Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Read more...

MSU Collects Four Interceptions en Route to 45-28 Win at Southeast
Missouri State (1-2) collected three first-half interceptions and tallied 314 yards total offense overall to overtake Southeast Missouri State (1-3), 45-28, in a Saturday night shootout in Cape Girardeau. Read more...

Soccer Bears Continue Winning Streak with Victory over SIU-E
The Missouri State women’s soccer team defeated Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Plaster Field in Springfield, Mo. Read more...

Bears, Newcomer Pasca Cheruiyot Dominate at MSU Classic
Pasca Cheruiyot made her Missouri State debut a memorable one by setting a course record and helping the Bears wrap up their second straight MSU Cross Country Classic title. Read more…

McBride Leads Bears in Jim Colbert Intercollegiate at Kansas State
Junior Jay McBride shot a final-round 74 Tuesday (September 23) and led the Missouri State men's golf team with a 15th-place finish at the Jim Colbert Intercollegiate in Manhattan, Kansas. Read more…

Catherine Dolan Leads Bears to Third-Place Finish in Season Opener
Freshman Catherine Dolan finished third, just a stroke out of first place, in her first collegiate tournament to lead the Missouri State women's golf team to a third-place finish in the season-opening MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial. Read more…

Missouri State Field Hockey Loses Conference Opener to Miami
The Missouri State field hockey team fell 5-4 to Miami University Saturday afternoon at Plaster Field in the Mid-American Conference opener for the Bears. The loss drops the Bears to 5-4, 0-1 in the MAC, while Miami improves to 7-2 overall, 2-0 in MAC play. Read more…

Alumni invited to "Buy One, Get One FREE"
Support the Bears with this money saving ticket offer.  Get in on the action of football, soccer and volleyball–this offer is for you! Click here for details.