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Missouri State University is a state university located in Springfield, Missouri. It is the state's second largest university with nearly 23,000 students. The official enrollment figure includes 20,842 students on the Springfield Campus and 2,162 on the West Plains Campus.[3] For the seventh consecutive year, MSU has been selected for The Princeton Review’s 2010 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region.” MSU was granted a statewide mission in Public Affairs in 1995. The name was changed in 2005 to reflect this mission. From 1972 to 2005, Missouri State University was known as Southwest Missouri State University (initialized as SMS). In addition to its main campus, it has a two-year branch campus in West Plains, a research campus in Mountain Grove, and various programs in China.
[edit] MissionMissouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while achieving five goals: democratizing society, incubating new ideas, imagining Missouri’s future, making Missouri’s future, and modeling ethical and effective behavior. [edit] HistoryMissouri State University was first founded under the name Fourth District Normal School on March 17, 1905. Like other normal schools of the day, the school's primary purpose in its early years was the preparation of teachers for the public school system.  The original campus was composed of a single building, Academic Hall, which was constructed on National Avenue in 1908. 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. The Fourth District Normal School became Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College in 1919 to reflect its regional and academic emphasis. Throughout the interwar period, the College's programs expanded to include liberal arts and sciences in the curriculum, thus facilitating a name change to Southwest Missouri State College in 1945. A burgeoning student population throughout 1950s and 1960s resulted in the establishment of residence halls such as Wells, Freudenberger, Blair-Shannon, and Woods (all named for one-time professors at the school), accompanied by a growth in post-graduate studies. This led to a third name change in 1972, to Southwest Missouri State University. 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. Further attempts throughout the 1990s and early 2000s also failed. In 2004, legislators took it upon themselves to back a new name change attempt. 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 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) before the Governor signed it into law. The signing took place on March 17, 2005—the centennial anniversary of the University—at the Plaster Student Union where several student leaders and state leaders were present. The four former names are:
[edit] AcademicsMissouri State University's academic divisions include:
The average ACT score of entering freshmen remains above both the state and national averages. The average ACT score for first-time freshmen is 24.2 for the fall 2008 class, up from 24.0. [edit] COBAThe MSU College of Business Administration is the largest college of business in Missouri and one of the largest in the Midwest. Missouri State’s COBA is housed in Glass Hall, a 4 story, 185,000 square foot state-of-the-art building. Glass Hall is named in honor of MSU alumnus, and former Wal-Mart CEO David Glass.[4] Not only has the COBA received the highest level of accreditation available, all programs in the College of Business are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Among colleges and universities in the nation offering business degrees, only 10 percent have been granted this status.[5] [edit] Our PromiseOur Promise is Missouri State University’s newest capital campaign. The goal is to raise $125 million for facilities, students, professor endowments, and community service projects. The university has already pledged $24 million to build a new state-of-the-art student recreation center. The money will also help pay off bonds spent on the new 11,000 seat JQH Arena.[6] [edit] Campus Missouri State University’s main campus is located on 225 acres (0.91 km2) in central Springfield. National Avenue forms the eastern boundary, South Holland Avenue to the west, Cherry Street to the north, and Grand Street to the south. John Q. Hammons Parkway bisects the campus, running north and south. Greenwood Laboratory School, a K-12 school, is located at the north end of campus. Duane G. Meyer Library, which was constructed in 1980 and named after the former president of the University, was renovated in 2002 and the Jane A. Meyer Carillon added, one of only 500 carillons in the nation. The Plaster Student Union provides a place for students to dine, study, shop, see movies and guest speakers in the theatre, and socialize. A bronze bear statue was dedicated to the University in 1999 and stands at the front entrance of the student union. [edit] IDEA CommonsIDEA Commons, which stands for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Art, is an urban research park in Downtown Springfield that blends together, residential, retail, and entertainment facilities supported by various university programs. Currently the Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and the MSU Art Department are located within the IDEA Commons. Missouri State University won the University Economic Development Association’s (UEDA) 2009 Award of Excellence for their work on IDEA Commons at the annual symposium on Oct. 11-13. MSU’s IDEA Commons beat out 34 other institutions including two other finalists, North Carolina State University and the University of Memphis, for the award.[7] [edit] Juanita K. Hammons HallJuanita K. Hammons Hall is a 2,215 seat state-of-the-art performing arts center located in the Northwest part of Campus. The Hall is named for the wife of well-known developer, entrepreneur and philanthropist John Q. Hammons, in recognition of their major donation to the venue’s capital campaign. http://www.hammonshall.com Hammons Hall (as referred to by locals) not only hosts the university choirs, orchestras, and bands, it is Springfield’s major performance hall. Hammons Hall hosts everything from touring Broadway musicals to classical music to dance to jazz to theater. The Hall is also home to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Just some of the famous names that have been seen at the Hall include Robert Goulet, Carol Channing, Theodore Bikel and the casts of Cats, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Riverdance and Hairspray; entertainers Marvin Hamlisch, Judy Collins, Gregory Hines, The Smothers Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Hal Holbrook, Lou Rawls, The Chieftains, Jim Brickman, Ray Charles and Jerry Seinfeld; classical artists from the New York City Opera, the BBC Philharmonic, and the St. Louis Symphony; jazz greats Maynard Ferguson, Wynton Marsalis, John Pizzarelli, David Copperfield and Diane Schuur. The hall boasts many features including multi-level boxes and orchestra pit; spacious backstage facilities with individual, crew and chorus dressing rooms, cast lounge, green room, loading dock and break areas; expansive multi-level foyer-style lobby; public and private reception areas; full-service front-of-house, technical and support staff; on-site computerized box office; and 5-level parking garage adjacent to the building.[8] [edit] LNU-MSUIn June 2000, Missouri State University entered into an agreement with Liaoning Normal University of the People's Republic of China to establish the Missouri State Branch Campus (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 Educational of Liaoning Province, China.[9] [edit] Residential life Missouri State University campus contains nine residence halls. Woods House, a 10-story residence hall, provides 376 men and women with single-gender floors. Freudenberger House, a five-story, U-shaped residence hall, is designed with 2-, 3- and 4-person rooms to accommodate 740 men and women on single-gender floors. Wells House, the first residence hall, houses 490 men and women. Kentwood Hall, formerly a luxury hotel that once housed President Harry S. Truman and Groucho Marx, accommodates 136 upper-class men and women and non-traditional students in a co-ed environment. Scholars House is made up of 115 students who are members of the honors program or presidential scholarship recipients. Hammons House is an eight-story residence hall that accommodates 584 men and women on single-gender floors. A twin residence hall of Hammons House, Hutchens House is an eight-story residence hall offers housing accommodations for 605 men and women on five mixed-gender floors. Blair-Shannon House accommodates 729 men and women in a suite-style format with the living areas on single-gender floors. Sunvilla Tower is an 18-story apartment facility that houses 186 upper-class men and women in a coed environment.[10] [edit] Student organizations and groupsThere are over 300 student organizations. These organizations range from ethnic to political, religious to special interest. The Student Government Association (SGA) SGA Website is the official voice of the student body at Missouri State University. SGA strives to find solutions to campus issues by making policy recommendations to the administration. SGA is a forum for problems, concerns, questions, suggestions, and ideas as they relate to student life on campus. SGA serves as the governing body for all students and more than 300 student organizations on campus. SGA was established in 1921 and has been active on campus ever since. There have been 88 presidents elected as of 2009. SGA is entirely funded by student fees. Meetings are held each Tuesday at 5:30PM and are open to the public. The Student Activities Council (SAC) orchestrates activities and programs in the Plaster Student Union and around campus. SAC is a student-run programming board dedicated to enhancing the college experience at Missouri State. By effectively utilizing the Student Involvement Fee, SAC aims to provide educational, entertaining, cultural, and leisure opportunities to complement the students' academic experience. Intramural sports are also available on campus. A large intramural field is located next to Hutchens House and Scholars House. The Pride Band is the university's marching band. The Pride consists of 300 student musicians. The band plays at every home football game and has made trips to London, England and various festivals around the country. The PRIDE led the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA and will appear as the Honor Band in the 2009 McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago, IL. The Army ROTC program has 10 alumni who attained General rank in the Army. This number is, per-capita, higher than that of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Standard is the university's student-run newspaper. It is published every Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper's content is entirely created and edited by the student staff. The Growl (a.k.a. The Growl Student e-Radio) is the university's student-run internet radio station. It is the first radio station in Southwest Missouri to offer a netcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is still the only one exclusively on the Internet. Students develop the programming which has focused on student audio projects, campus news, regional entertainment, and sporting events. The Underground is the unofficial student publication of Missouri State University. It publishes frequently online and produces a print edition once-a-month. It is created by a staff of student volunteers. [edit] Greek life[edit] Sororities
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[edit] Athletics Main article: Missouri State Bears The Missouri State University Bears are members of the Missouri Valley Conference for all sports except football, men's swimming and diving, and field hockey. Football competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly Gateway), men's swimming in the Sun Belt Conference, and field hockey in the Mid-American Conference. Their colors are maroon and white. Sports sponsored include men's and women's basketball, golf, and swimming; men's baseball and football; and women's cross country, field hockey, track, and volleyball. The men's basketball team reached the Sweet Sixteen in 1999, women's basketball made the Final Four in 1992 and 2001, baseball made the College World Series in 2003, and volleyball earned their 1000th win Nov. 17, 2006 (only the second team in NCAA history to do so). In 1974, the women's softball team won the AIAW national championship. Football games are played at Plaster Sports Complex. Men's and women's basketball games are played at JQH Arena.The Bears baseball team shares Hammons Field with the Springfield Cardinals of the AA Texas League. Hammons Field is considered to be one of the top minor league facilities in the country.[citation needed] In 2001, Missouri State started a club ice hockey team, Missouri State University Ice Bears Hockey, that plays at MediaCom Ice Park. The team is not an official sport of the university. Missouri State University is one of only four schools since 1999 to reach the Division I Men's basketball Sweet 16, the Women's basketball Final Four, and College World Series.[citation needed] [edit] Traditions[edit] Fight song
The Fight Song is sung after every home football touchdown. [edit] Alma Mater
[edit] Notable alumniMain category: Missouri State University alumni [edit] Athletes
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[edit] IssuesThere was a controversy over whether the university should modify 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 during 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 for the first time outside of Springfield 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.[11] Opponents of the addition believe the meeting being held in St. Louis for the first time in school history was Nietzel and the Board of Governors' way to amend the policy "in a backdoor fashion to avoid critics." Missouri Governor Matt Blunt quickly released criticism of the policy calling it "unnecessary and bad;" also saying the decision "bows to the forces of political correctness".[12] Missouri State University converted to a plus or minus grading system instead of the standard A,B,C,D, and F system starting with the Fall 2009 term. Individual professors can decide whether to use this grading system in their classes. Under the new grading scale, a C- will not qualify as a passing grade for courses requiring a C or better.[13] Michael T. Nietzel, formerly provost at the University of Kentucky, became the ninth president of Missouri State University on July 1, 2005. On October 30, 2009, Nietzel announced to the Board of Governors during an executive session that he would step down as of December 30, 2010, or when a suitable replacement was found. “I informed the Board of Governors of my desire to resign as president of Missouri State University at some point in 2010,” said Nietzel. “I told the Board that I would be willing to remain in my position until Dec. 31, 2010, in order to give the university a good opportunity to conduct a thorough, national search for the next president. However, I am also prepared to step down as soon as the Board finalizes its search and the next president is ready to begin the position. I have asked the Board to begin its search process in as timely a manner as possible." Nietzel cited, "personal and professional reasons," for his resignation.[14] [edit] References
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