Missouri State University

A group of Missouri State University College of Business students have once again showcased its business leadership skills. Sixteen chapter members attended and competed at the Future Business Leaders of America's (FBLA) State Leadership Conference (SLC) at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, on March 3. They won 24 top awards.

Arwa Abdelhakiem, an Honors College senior at Missouri State University, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State.

In a high-stakes test of skill and strategy, Missouri State University's Association for Business Information Technology students (A-BITS) team rose to the challenge, earning a wild card win at the Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MWCCDC).

Missouri State University's Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) chapter, Zeta Sigma, was awarded the 2025 Chapter Innovation Award and the 2025 National Council Trophy at the sorority's national Leadership Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For the third straight year, the Kansas City Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl - an impressive feat. But the team was not the only regular from Missouri at the big game. The students of Missouri State University's Entertainment Management Association once again secured a coveted spot working behind the scenes at one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S.

Missouri State University's Mock Trial team won the championship at the 2025 Mid-Missouri Mock Trial Invitational, which took place Jan. 25-26 in Columbia, Missouri.

The Missouri State University CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Research Challenge Team emerged victorious at the Kansas City CFA Society Regional Competition Feb. 8-9, 2025.

Missouri State University student Faith Collins was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.

Missouri State University Opera Theatre qualified for the 2025 Robert Hanson National Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition in January. The National Opera Association hosted the event at its national conference in Savannah, Georgia. The Missouri State group comprised three sophomore standouts who are part of the "Opera Bears" club: Jb Love, Ryan McIntosh and Veronika Yerina.

Missouri State University student Michael Guilfoy was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University student Simoriah Longhorn was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University student Gerald Schiele IV was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University student Noah Braun was recently selected by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) St. Louis to work on its brand identity for an upcoming student conference.

Missouri State University student Kayla Pfitzner was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar Award.

Missouri State University student Ashlie German was one of six outstanding students who received the university's 2024-25 Citizen Scholar award.

Missouri State University recognizes more than 5,300 students who have been named to the fall 2024 dean's list.

Missouri State University student Alex Boutin has been awarded the Kansas City Center of Supply Chain Management Professionals (KC CSCMP) Heartland Roundtable Scholarship.

Missouri State University student Alana Wilson is a member of the 2024 class of BJC Scholars. This year's class of 13 students marks the eighth cohort of BJC Scholars who are living their dream of receiving a college education, thanks to a fund created in recognition of the correlation between higher education, better health and longer lives. The fund is made possible with support from BJC HealthCare and The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis.

Missouri State University's Model United Nations (Model UN) student organization attended the 2024 Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) Conference on Nov. 2, 2024. It was hosted by Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Missouri State University student Susan Hardy recently received a $7,000 scholarship from the Rotary Club of Springfield.

At the 2024 Region 4 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Management Competition, Missouri State University was the only school to place in each of the five areas of competition. The competition took place from Oct. 20-23 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

At the 2024 Region 4 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Management Competition, Missouri State University was the only school to place in each of the five areas of competition. The competition took place from Oct. 20-23 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Missouri State University student Pratika Banjara is now an Ozark Mountain Section (OMS) representative of the American Planning Association (APA) Missouri Chapter.

At the 2024 Region 4 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Management Competition, Missouri State University was the only school to place in each of the five areas of competition. The competition took place from Oct. 20-23 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Missouri State University graduate student Jessica Holden won the Best Abstract Award (social media marketing track) at the Atlantic Marketing Association Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 26-28, 2024.

Thirty-three Missouri State University Pride Band members are currently interning and assisting area high school marching bands.

Missouri State University senior Riley Pope has been honored with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Undergraduate Research Award in Environmental Chemistry. The award recognizes outstanding undergraduate students who have demonstrated excellence in environmental chemistry research.

Missouri State University awarded 576 degrees to students in summer 2024.

Missouri State University recognizes more than 1,100 students who have been named to the summer 2024 dean's list.