WEEKLY MEDIA COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS DEC. 14-20, 2020

Shaped by Generation Z - Kimberly Swanson Church

BizEd - Online December 18, 2020 09:35 PM

FOUR GENERATIONS CURRENTLY are teaching or studying at universities and interacting in the workplace.

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CPO's "It's A Wonderful Night" Featuring Dana Ford & Kyle Moats

KYTV-TV Online December 18, 2020 05:51 PM

CPO or Community Partnership of the presents a one-hour Christmas special, “It’s A Wonderful Night.” The televised event features a dozen community leaders competing in a lip-sync battle and during the special, you can vote for your favorite performer by donating money, in which all proceeds will all go to CPO. The performer raising the most amount of money will be crowned the winner on New Year’s Eve. State University’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach, Dana Ford, and MSU Director of Athletics, Kyle Moats, talked to Daniel Posey about their performance in a sneak peek of the event.

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Fit Life: Comfort food gift idea - RD Natalie Allen

KYTV-TV Online December 18, 2020 05:51 PM

On this Fit Life, KY3′s Paul Adler and Dietitian Natalie Allen of Missouri State University are giving you an easy to make gift idea that could wind up comforting your friends and family on a cold winter day.

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Page 1 / 7 Q & A: Missouri State University And The Coronavirus Vaccine

KSMU-FM Online | Jennifer Moore December 18, 2020 04:50 PM

In this episode of our monthly program, Engaging the Community, Missouri State University President Clif Smart and Director of University Safety David Hall discuss the coronavirus vaccine and the campus community.

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KOLR 10 News at 6 - MSU will require COVID tests for students before move in

KOLR-TV December 17, 2020 05:00 PM

As we prepare for holiday celebrations and the end of the year, university directors are looking to the beginning of another semester. Missouri State University says they will be requiring Covid tests for their on-campus students before they move in.

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KY3 News at Five - MSU celebrates expansion of health sciences hall and nursing programs

KYTV-TV December 17, 2020 04:00 PM

Missouri State University leaders are celebrating tonight, an expansion of their health sciences hall. Gov. Mike Parson was there to help dedicate the newly renovated space.

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From livestock markets to rural healthcare: A conversation with MOFB's new president - Alum Garrett Hawkins

KMZU-FM | JoEllen Black December 16, 2020 09:29 PM

On Dec. 7, Missouri Farm Bureau elected its newest president, but he’s not new to the bureau. Garrett Hawkins, 40, cut his teeth as a state Farm Bureau youth ambassador and legislative intern while attending Missouri State University.

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$4 million grant aims to help MSU expand computer science programs in rural area schools

KOLR-TV Online | Chris Six December 16, 2020 05:22 PM

Missouri State University has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand rural education opportunities.

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Parson appoints 4 locals to boards, committees - Dr. Ann Rost

Springfield Business Journal Online December 16, 2020 05:11 PM

Gov. Mike Parson yesterday announced the appointment of four Springfield-area residents to state boards and commissions. Two Springfieldians, Dr. Gabriel Cline and Amy Strauss, were selected, as was Dr. Ann Rost, of Marshfield, and Stacie Scrivner, of Mount Vernon, according to a news release. Cline, the owner of Psych Associates LLC counseling firm, and Rost, a professor and assistant psychology department head at Missouri State University, were appointed to the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists.

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Ignoring CDC guidelines leads to fear, anger among employees

Scienmag December 16, 2020 05:10 PM

Mixed messaging amid COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts trust in organization. Companies worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from modifying operations to keeping employees safe and informed. But not all businesses have followed the recommended safety protocols set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This mixed messaging could have a significant impact on employee trust, loyalty and overall commitment, according to a study led by the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Missouri State University’s Hospitality Leadership Department.

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Page 3 / 7 How Sarah Slaton Is Helping Save the Music Industry

Westword Online | Katrina Leibee December 16, 2020 11:55 AM

In 2004, Slaton went to Missouri State University, where she learned about the music industry and earned a degree in entertainment studies.

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Education Reference Desk Announces 2021's Most Affordable Online IT Degrees sbWire December 15, 2020 10:06 AM

According to a recent study, 53% of surveyed high school grads considering college indicated that their family's financial situation has been affected because of COVID-19 while 49% of surveyed current college students indicated the same. In light of these financially challenging times, Education Reference Desk has recently published its list of the Most Affordable Online IT Degrees. Missouri State University made the list.

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KOLR10 News Daybreak I: How MSU helps its students increase cultural understanding - Dr. Jennice McCafferty-Wright

KOLR-TV December 15, 2020 04:00 AM

Through MSU's virtual exchange program, students are collaborating with peers from other countries.

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2021 12 People: Alum Jaimie Trussell

Springfield Business Journal Online December 15, 2020 02:38 AM

Position: CEO, Council of Churches of the Ozarks Inc.; Education: Bachelor’s in communications and anthropology, and master’s in communications, Missouri State University.

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2021 12 People: Alum Clay Goddard

Springfield Business Journal Online December 15, 2020 02:21 AM

Position: Director, Springfield-Greene County Health Department; Education: Bachelor’s in political science and master’s in public administration, Missouri State University.

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2021 12 People: Alum Tom Rankin

Springfield Business Journal Online December 15, 2020 02:17 AM

Position: Owner, Rankin Development LLC; Education: Bachelor’s in finance, Missouri State University.

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2021 12 People: Alum Betsy Fogle

Springfield Business Journal Online December 15, 2020 12:56 AM

Position: Representative-elect, Missouri House District 135; Education: Bachelor’s in sociology, Missouri State University, and master’s in sociology, University of .

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2021 12 People: Marco Denis

Springfield Business Journal Online December 15, 2020 12:51 AM

Position: President and owner, Springfield Property LLC; Education: Bachelor’s in business, College Blaise Pascal in Haiti; studied business at Columbia University in New York and Missouri State University, as well as computer information systems at Springfield College.

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New Gallup, Lumina Survey: College Students Evaluate Their Experiences During The Pandemic - Dr. Michael Nietzel

Forbes Online December 15, 2020 12:00 AM

Despite widespread speculation and anecdotal claims about the disruptions and negative impacts of the Covid- 19 pandemic on the quality of a college education, a new national survey reveals that the majority of students still rated their educational experiences this fall as “excellent” or “very good.”

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Value Colleges Releases Rankings of Project Management Programs

PR Newswire - Online | Value Colleges December 14, 2020 11:00 PM

Top 25 Best Online Project Management Graduate Programs for 2021 include Missouri State University.

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KSN Local News @ Six 2 - Crowder College to add new degree program

KSNF-TV December 14, 2020 05:30 PM

Crowder College will introduce a new associates degree in network security and software development next Fall. The program will consist of four classes that are information technology related. It will prepare them for the three degree options like application development, cyber security, and information technology infrastructure. Once they graduate Crowder and chose a degree plan they can attend Missouri State University to complete their bachelors degree.

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Opinion: Here's to art, businesspeople and universities

Springfield Business Journal Online December 14, 2020 05:08 PM

Page 6 / 7 Ten paintings were on display – two each for Drury, Evangel and Missouri State universities, and Ozarks Technical Community College.

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CFO distributes $88K in diversity, inclusion grants

Springfield Business Journal Online December 14, 2020 05:04 PM

Community Foundation of the Ozarks on Friday delivered $88,250 in diversity, equity and inclusivity grants to 16 organizations.

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PWE donations fund $21,000 in student-centered projects

Ozark Radio News December 14, 2020 01:49 PM

Donations from members of the Philanthropic Women for Education (PWE) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) funded more than $21,000 in student-centered projects in 2020.

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Some Missouri international college students are stuck learning abroad, but their value is not forgotten – Brad Bodenhausen

Missourinet Online | Alisa Nelson December 14, 2020 05:15 AM

Missouri State University in southwest Missouri’s Springfield had more than 1,500 international students enrolled for the fall. Brad Bodenhausen, associate vice president of International Education and Training, tells Missourinet about 800 of those students are studying from their home countries.

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