Be A Bear T-Shirt

The Be A Bear T-shirt supports the Be A Bear Scholarship and promotes Missouri State University spirit.

Each year, students submit original designs incorporating Missouri State's culture with the tagline "Be A Bear."

Showcase your skills

For the winner...

The winning designer receives the following:

Recognition on the Student Alumni Association website and Missouri State University Alumni Association social media channels.
Publication of their design on a T-shirt that will be sold at the bookstore (launched during the Missouri State Birthday Party).
A prize pack consisting of Apple Air Pods and an exclusive Alumni Association swag bag.

A blueish gray Be a Bear T-shirt from a past contest. A large, maroon silhouette of a Bear is shown over the words "Be a Bear. Anytime. Where"

Enter the contest

Show us your design!

The deadline for 2026 submissions is Friday, December 12, 2025.

Voting for the 2026 Be A Bear T-shirt contest will be held February 6-20, 2026.

The winning t-shirt will be available beginning March 24, 2026 during Missouri State's birthday party and through homecoming.