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MSSU Department of Communication students were honored during the 2026 Comm Awards, held April 29 in the department's new IDEAS Lab.
Communications Awards Highlight Student Achievement
May 12, 2026
The 2026 MIAA Conference Champion MSSU Lions Softball Team, following their 4-1 championship win over Rogers State.
No. 7 MSSU Softball Wins MIAA Championship
May 11, 2026
The sun shines on the Roy Blunt Health Science and Innovation Center. April 18, 2026
The Future is Now: The Roy Blunt Health Science Building Nears Completion
May 11, 2026
Downtown Joplin is one of many areas where Flock cameras could be located.
Flock Update: DeFlock Joplin Provides an Alternative Perspective on City Surveillance
May 8, 2026
Students receive their diploma covers at the commencement ceremony May 10, 2025
Missouri Southern Shares Details for 2026 Commencement
April 29, 2026
Overturned silver SUV on Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Two Vehicles Collide On Campus
April 22, 2026
The 2026 MIAA Conference Champion MSSU Lions Softball Team, following their 4-1 championship win over Rogers State.
No. 7 MSSU Softball Wins MIAA Championship
May 11, 2026
Nathan Reynolds (left) and Logan Carnes (right) attending the MIAA conference in Kansas City
Student Broadcasters Report from Kansas City
April 14, 2026
The Director’s Cut: Stoicism on Skates
The Director’s Cut: Stoicism on Skates
March 26, 2026
Missouri Southern Names New Head Soccer Coach
Missouri Southern Names New Head Soccer Coach
February 26, 2026
Fans who attend the Caravan will have opportunities to not only meet and get autographs from players, but also to get Cardinals home game vouchers. (Photo provided)
Cardinals Caravan Tour Stars Announced Including Fredbird
January 7, 2026
Senior wide receiver Draper Parker, during the Western Missouri game held Oct. 25 (Photo provided by MSSU Athletics)
Lions Stand Tall Once Upon a Pride
October 28, 2025
La Nueva: Unfamiliar
La Nueva: Unfamiliar
May 18, 2026
La Nueva: Small Towns VS. Big Cities
La Nueva: Small Towns VS. Big Cities
May 11, 2026
The Director's Cut: Do You Really Need More Than One?
The Director’s Cut: Do You Really Need More Than One?
May 10, 2026
La Nueva: If I Were A Dog
La Nueva: If I Were A Dog
May 4, 2026
La Nueva: Pretty Privilege in the Classroom
La Nueva: Pretty Privilege in the Classroom
April 27, 2026
La Nueva: Why We are All Burned Out Before 21
La Nueva: Why We are All Burned Out Before 21
April 20, 2026
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Men’s cross country and track & field Head Coach, Tom Rutledge, often hosts his athletes or international students for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. Rutledge says he enjoys providing students who are unable to return to their homes over the holidays with a place to have their meals.

Cross country coach cooking up kindness

Jeremy Thomas • November 17, 2011

The continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices is just one definition of tradition. For  men's cross country Head Coach, Tom Rutledge, there's been one tradition he's been doing for 35 years....

Basketball Lions’ regular seasons begin

Jeremy Thomas • November 17, 2011

  With an impressive road victory at future conference foe, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, the Missouri Southern women's basketball team pulled its record to an even 1-1 on the season. Junior...

Rutledge impressed by young squad

Jeremy Thomas • November 10, 2011

  The men's cross country season has come to a close for Missouri Southern. Coming into the regional meet, the Lions finished third at the conference championships, and were hungry to go out and make...

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Staffer reflects on school career

Jeremy Thomas • November 10, 2011

  Throughout high school, junior college and now here at Missouri Southern I have encountered some pretty mega awesome teacher's, and some well let's just say I have no idea how they became a teacher. ...

Michelle Dimza embraces teammate Samantha Zoltanski after the Lions defeated Lindenwood University in the Lions’ final home game of the season before heading to Kansas City to comepete in the MIAA tournament where they finished second. The Lions beat Southwest Baptist in the opening round, Truman State in the semifinals, and were finally beaten by Central Missouri.

Lions shock MIAA, finish second

Jeremy Thomas • November 10, 2011

  The up and down season of women's soccer at Missouri Southern has come to its conclusion, which featured the Lions making it to the MIAA tournament championship game.  In the beginning of the season,...

Junior public relations major Sam Pogue runs in the Oct. 22. The Lions will compete in the Regional meet this weekend.

Lions ready for regional meet

Jeremy Thomas • November 3, 2011

  The cross country season has almost run its course at Missouri Southern, with conference championships over with, regional and national championship meets remain.  The Lions are coming off of a third...

Members of the women's cross country team run in the Oct. 22 MIAA Championship meet. The Lions finished second among nine teams.

Women finish second at MIAA meet

Jeremy Thomas • November 3, 2011

  As the month of November rolls in, it signals the near end of the cross country season here at Missouri Southern. The Lions are coming off a second place finish at the MIAA championships the team hosted...

Sophomore defender Dana Wilhelm fights for the ball against Ft. Hays’ Shelby Springer.

Lions host Griffons after 4 MIAA wins

Jeremy Thomas • October 13, 2011

  The rough start for Missouri Southern women's soccer seems to be smoothing out as they have strung together four straight wins. The season had exclusively brought hard times for the Lions, as their...

Tegenkamp wins at S&T invite

Jeremy Thomas • October 13, 2011

  The Missouri S&T Jockling Jacks invitational marked the final meet of the women's cross country season before the MIAA Championship meet begins on Oct. 22.  Missouri Southern put up a third-place...

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