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Missouri State News
Construction on JQH Arena officially begins with groundbreakingJQH Arena groundbreaking ceremony
Construction on Missouri State University’s new $67 million JQH Arena officially began on December 21 with a groundbreaking ceremony. The new arena, located on the parking lot just east of Hammons Student Center, is scheduled to open in November 2008 in time for the 2008-09 basketball season. Read more....

New scholarship to cover all tuition for neediest students
“A student from a family with a high income is seven times more likely to complete a baccalaureate degree or higher than a student from a low-income family,” says Missouri State University President Michael T. Nietzel. “If we are going to improve access and increase affordability – if we are going to democratize society and make higher education the opportunity equalizer it should be – then we must take steps to change this statistic.” Read more...
Details for the new Missouri State Promise Scholarship are now on the web site of Missouri State University. A program description, policies and frequently asked questions are included at  www.missouristate.edu/promise.

Missouri State University Foundation endowment tops $51
The endowment at Missouri State University has topped the $50 million milestone. It is the first step toward a larger goal, according to Missouri State President Michael T. Nietzel. “When I came to the university in the summer of 2005,” said Nietzel, “I made it clear how important a strong endowment would be to the future of Missouri State University. I also was very public about my desire to take the endowment ultimately to $100 million.” Read more…

Missouri State University cited as a 'best value' institution
Missouri State University has been selected for inclusion in The Princeton Review’s 2008 edition of “America’s Best Value Colleges.” Missouri State is one of 165 schools nationwide to be selected for inclusion. Missouri State was also included in the 2007 edition. Read more…


Up 'til Dawn celebration wraps up year of fundraisingKira Knickrehm (Senior ) holding patient Khloie Farrah and right: Emilie Franke (Senior) holding Marcy Morgan
Wrapping up eight months of fund-raising activities, Missouri State University students celebrated a successful first year with Up ’til Dawn, a program committed to raising money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The celebration took place January 26 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at McDonald Arena. Read more…

Agriculture department head honored for leadership contribution
Dr. Anson Elliott, agriculture department head at Missouri State University, was named Agriculture Leader of the Year at the 40th annual Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. The title was awarded by Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow (ALOT), a leadership program representing full-time farmers, agribusiness and other agriculturally-oriented professionals in rural and urban areas. Read more…

Donor provides gift to restore Casavant organ to former glory
Thanks to an anonymous donor, concert goers and students will be able to experience something that no other state university in Missouri has – a restored and expanded performance-quality pipe organ. Read more…

Construction management students take second in competition
Construction management students from Missouri State University placed second in the American Concrete Institute International (ACI) Concrete Construction Competition. Students Stephen Monsanto, Brian Ross and Mathew Bradford developed a solution to a cold-weather concrete construction problem typical for construction managers. Read more…


Missouri State University Alumni Association

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 when we bring a bit of Missouri State to your town!
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Missouri State Athletics logoMeet us in St. Louis for basketball action!
Missouri State Basketball Bears in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Action
At Scottrade Center - March 1- 4, 2007

  • “The Hangout” Hospitality Room for Missouri State Fans at St. Louis Union Station
    Drop by the official Bears fans’ hospitality room at St. Louis Union Station – we’ll be in a new location in the northeast corner of the lower level near the 18th Street entrance. Enjoy complimentary soft drinks and snacks, and visit with other Missouri State fans. “The Hangout” will be open during Missouri State game days from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (except during the Missouri State games). Attend the most exciting pep rally in the MVC two (2) hours before every Bears game! We’ll provide the soft drinks, snacks, and entertainment by the Pep Band, Cheer Squad and Sugar Bears… just bring your Bear Spirit! “The Hangout” is THE PLACE to meet your friends!
  • Need Game Tickets?
    All session tickets (9 games) are $90 and on sale now. Individual session tickets are $27 and $21. Children under three are free. Tickets may be purchased at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all TICKETMASTER TICKET CENTERS, by phone at 314-241-1888 for an automated line or 314-421-4400 or 618-222-2900 for a sales rep, or online at ticketmaster.com. A limited number of tickets may be sold at “The Hangout” until two hours before each Missouri State game based on availability. Check local media outlets for the dates/times of the Missouri State games as the Bears progress through the tournament.
  • Show Your Maroon and White!
    Let everyone know you’re a Bears fan. The Missouri State University Bookstore will offer a wide variety of Missouri State items for your shopping convenience. Purchase your BearWear at “The Hangout” and receive a FREE Missouri State decal! Don’t want to wait 'til then?  Preview BearWear online or visit the campus Bookstore today!
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Questions about these events? Contact alumni@missouristate.edu.

Athletics News
New Athletics website launched
The official site of Missouri State University Athletics has new game face! Log on to missouristatebears.com to find out the latest scores, schedules, rosters and links to other important sites! We promise that it has been worth the wait!

Bears top Illinois State for fourth straight winNathan Bilyeu had his first double-double of the season vs. Illinois State.The Missouri State Bears spent the last 20 minutes of the game trying to distance themselves from an Illinois State team that refused to go away and when the dust settled the Bears finished with the same 12 point lead they'd had at halftime in a 73-61 Missouri Valley Conference basketball win over the Redbirds Tuesday night in Hammons Student Center. Read more...

Lady Bears drop another heartbreaker, 68-65
The Missouri State Lady Bears fought back from a nine-point second-half deficit but came up just short in a 68-65 loss at Wichita State Saturday evening in Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball action. Read more...

Leander Ernest

Ernest Wins 800-Meter Run at Illinois Health Alliance Classic
Missouri State standout freshman Leander Ernest had another impressive performance for the Bears at the University of Illinois Health Alliance Classic Saturday in Champaign, Illinois. Ernest marked the first individual win for Missouri State this season with complete domination in the 800-meter run. Read more...

Pajares Earns Sun Belt Swimmer of the Week Honor
Missouri State's Eduardo Pajares has earned the Sun Belt's Male Swimmer of the Week title for the week of January 15-21. This is his second honor of the season. Read more...

Listen to Bears games LIVE via the web
Thanks to Meyer Communications, KTXR 101.3 FM - The Gentle Giant , Computerland, and Missouri State University, you can now hear every minute of exciting action of Missouri State Bears basketball and Lady Bears basketball. If you reside in Southwest Missouri, your best bet to hear the games is to tune your FM radio to the Bears at FM 101.3. However, if you are out of the listening area, and you have a sound card on your computer and a connection to the Internet, you can hear the games on the Web at ktxrfm.com.

 

Bears Basketball and Lady Bears Basketball upcoming televised games
Mediacom

  • Lady Bears vs. Illinois State
    Saturday, February 10, 2:05 p.m.
  • Lady Bears at Bradley
    Thursday, February 15, 7:05 p.m.
  • Lady Bears at University of Northern Iowa       Saturday, February 17, 4:05 p.m.
  • Lady Bears at Southern Illinois
    Thursday, March 1, 7:05 p.m.

ESPNU

  • Bears vs. Illinois State
    Tuesday, February 6, 8:05 p.m.
  • Bears at  Wichita State
    Tuesday, February 20, 8:05 p.m.

*All times listed are Central Standard Time. Home games (bold) in Hammons Student Center

Men’s Basketball BracketBuster game on ESPN2
The O’Reilly ESPNU BracketBuster game in Hammons Student Center that takes place on Friday, February 16, between the Missouri State Bears and the Winthrop Eagles will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.(CST). Missouri State Bears are currently 17-7 for the season and are third in league standings with an 8-5 record in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Winthrop Eagles own a 19-4 season record and lead the Big South Conference with a 10-0 league record.


 

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