Missouri State University

Missouri State University student Lily DeSpain recently received the Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship for transfer students worth $1,000.

Missouri State University's Hunter Murray not only graduated cum laude in December 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in English (creative writing and technical writing focus). He also achieved two certificates in editing and publishing and workplace writing.

A total of 27 students graduated from Missouri State University's Honors College in fall 2023.

Missouri State University student Matthew Juhlin participated in the Vocal Immersion Program at the Castleton Festival in Castleton, Virginia, Dec. 4-16, 2023. Juhlin was among 16 singers and two pianists selected for the two-week program, which paid for all expenses except travel.

Missouri State University's Katherine Ter Kuile, graphic design student in the Department of Art and Design, participated in a highly competitive summer internship at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Three Missouri State University chemistry and biochemistry students attended the 12th annual Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) Conference in November. It took place in Los Angeles, California. Each student won an award for their research, and were the only student attendees from non-research universities to compete.

This year, 30 Missouri State University biology students received scholarships in recognition of their academic achievements from the Missouri State Foundation.

This year, 12 Missouri State University computer science students received over $13,000 in scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation in recognition of their academic achievements.

In only the fourth year of the program, the Missouri State University Mock Trial team clinched first and third place wins at the Derek Morehead and Irene Downs Tournament hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City from Nov. 18-19, 2023. Four team members also won individual awards.

The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) has elected its new officers for the 2023-24 academic year. Serving as its president is Missouri State University student Kensie Darst.

Missouri State University accelerated MBA student Sarah Smith tied for first place overall in the Speed Selling competition at the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition 2023. It took place at Bryant University from Nov. 10-11.

Three Missouri State University students recently presented their research at the Missouri Valley Economic Association 60th Annual Conference. It took place Oct. 26-28, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Missouri State University team turned in a successful performance at the recent U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC) regional student competition 2023. Organized by the Association for Business Information Technology Students (A-BITS), in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and Cybersecurity at MSU, the event took place from Oct. 26-28, 2023, in MSU's Glass Hall.

Missouri State University sophomore computer science student Bakhrom Norkulov attended the ConocoPhillips' IT (Information Technology) Innovation Challenge, where his team finished in first place. The competition took place Sept. 5-8, 2023, at the company's world headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Missouri State University graduate student James McDaniel received the Clayton H. Johnson Award from the Association of Missouri Geologists for his research of chemical variations in the local rock formation.

Missouri State University student Tylea Wilson recently recently received the Femme It Future Scholarship.

Missouri State University student Olamide Ogundele recently presented at Corteva Agriscience's Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA) Symposium. Her trip was completely sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

Missouri State University student Emily Rapp was an intern with Cornell University's Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE) - part of their accelerator research program in Ithaca, New York.

Missouri State University graduate student Jared Shortt was an intern at the U.S. Air Force Research Lab on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Missouri State University graduate student Sadia Raisa recently delivered a noteworthy presentation at the Atlantic Marketing Association (AtMA) Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina from Sept. 28-30, 2023.

Missouri State University student Riley Hochstein was an intern for the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Missouri State University awarded 550 degrees to students during summer 2023.

Missouri State University Student Makenzie Maples was nominated for the Outstanding Graduate Assistant award within the Division of Student Affairs at Missouri State University.

Missouri State University recognizes more than 1,000 students who have been named to the summer 2023 dean's list.

Missouri State University student Sanjana Dhanasekaran received the competitive Wilshire Quinn Musical Arts Scholarship worth $10,000.

Missouri State University student Kyra Uphoff completed an internship with the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage from June 29-July 9, 2023.

Missouri State University graduate student Achyut Duwadi was one of 25 students across North America who received a scholarship from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV).

Missouri State University student Kensie Darst was elected National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow's (NACT) president for the 2023-24 school year.

Missouri State University Student Paige Bossaller was recognized for her contributuons to agronomy, crop science and soil science. She received a scholarship from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate students at Missouri State University brought home five awards at the 2023 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference. It took place in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 22-25.