Missouri State University

Missouri State University awarded 2,677 degrees to students in spring 2026.

Several Missouri State University Model United Nations team members won awards at the 2026 Model Arab League Conference, held April 10-11 on campus.

A team of Missouri State University construction management students earned a top-four finish at the 2026 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition, held March 15-19 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Missouri State University student Lyndon Wilson placed first and second in two separate categories at the Missouri Percussive Arts Society (MOPAS) Day of Percussion competition April 25 at Battle High School in Columbia, Missouri.

Among the recipients of this year's National Dairy Shrine scholarships is Missouri State University student Emma Parrigon.

Leadership, preparation and hard work paid off for Missouri State University students at the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference.

Engineering students in the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Student Chapter at Missouri State University, found success at the 2026 ASCE Region-7 Mid-America Symposium competition. Co-hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the event took April 9-11.

Missouri State University recognizes more than 5,000 students who have been named to the spring 2026 dean's list.

Two Missouri State University digital fashion, merchandising and branding students turned creativity into recognition at one of the nation's premier collegiate fashion competitions.

Missouri State University graduate student Morgan Hagler receives the Effingham County Chamber 2026 Adult Scholarship.

Engineering and computer science students at Missouri State University had a successful outing at the recent 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Congress and Student Competitions.

At the recent American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference, Missouri State University AMA Chapter ranked among the top 25 out of 344 chapters worldwide, marking a historic milestone.

Several Missouri State University students brought home awards from the Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference, held Feb. 18-21 in St. Louis, Missouri. The team garnered three delegation awards and nine individual awards.

Once again, the Missouri State University CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Research Challenge Team finished first at the Kansas City CFA Society Competition. This year's event took place Feb. 21 at the American Century Investments Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.

A wildlife and fisheries biology major at Missouri State University, Jordan Porsch recently received the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Missouri State University student Ben Ventura received a $1,000 scholarship from the Missouri Waste Control Coalition (MWCC).

Missouri State University alumna Ashley Sellman has signed a book deal for her debut romantic fantasy series, Fae of Broken Kingdoms.

Missouri State University student Skylar Ball received a scholarship from the Missouri Waste Control Coalition (MWCC).

Missouri State University junior Brayden Selgeby was selected for the 2026 National Association of State Departments (NASDA) NextGen program, a leadership and professional development opportunity for students interested in agriculture policy.

A trio of Master of Science in Information Technology students from Missouri State University claimed third spot and a $2,000 prize in the recent Big Data Health Science Student Case Competition 2026. The two-day online competition took place during the University of South Carolina's 7th National Big Data Health Science Conference from Feb. 12-13 in Columbia, South Carolina. It drew 32 teams from universities across the country.

Chosen from the nation's best, Missouri State University junior Van McNutt and senior Abigail Staiger were named 2026 Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program (ABSIP) Scholars for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.) RISKWORLD.

Missouri State University construction management students demonstrated industry-level skills at the 2025 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 4 Competition. The competition took place Oct. 26-29 at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025.

Two Missouri State University biology graduate students won awards for their research about bats at the 53rd North American Symposium for Bat Research.

Missouri State University student Rachel Robinson was selected to join GRAMMY U, one of the industry's most competitive programs for emerging music industry talent.

For her outstanding performance as an official, Missouri State University student Ashley Sanders earned All-American honors at the NIRSA National Flag Football Championships at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Missouri State University student Caleb Morris received the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.

Missouri State University student Ryanna Hatfield studied abroad in Dubai over the winter break.

Missouri State University student Robert-Thomas Gumersell was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2025-26 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University student Lexus Diaz received the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.