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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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Speaker chosen for commencement ceremony

Lakin Adams • December 8, 2011

  Tod R. Massa has been announced as the speaker for Decembers commencement ceremony to be held in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.   Massa holds a bachelor of arts degree in studio art from...

University gives full scholarships

Lakin Adams • December 1, 2011

  Missouri Southern will be offering a new scholarship for the families receiving a Habitat home, University President Bruce Speck announced on Saturday, Nov. 19. The full four-year scholarships will...

Lakin Adams, staff writer

Moving causes headache for staffer

Lakin Adams • December 1, 2011

  Moving sucks.  You see I have lived at home since this past week and as excited as I was to finally be moving out on my own, I dreaded the packing, loading, carrying and unpacking that makes that sweet...

Ed Baker, of Edna, Kan., sweeps the inside of Habitat for Humanity number five on Kentucky St.

‘Habitat’ homes nearly done

Lakin Adams • November 17, 2011

  Joplin and Tulsa area's Habitat for Humanity finished up the Ten for Joplin project today.  10 families will receive new homes just in time for the holidays, and some already have big plans.  Carrie...

Tornado memorial scheduled 6 months later

Lakin Adams • November 17, 2011

  The City of Joplin will host a six-month memorial service at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in Cunningham Park. The memorial service is the first one that the city has organized for the community. ...

VP candidates visit campus

Lakin Adams • November 10, 2011

  Missouri Southern announced two candidates for the Vice President for University Development and Executive Director of the University Foundation in a press release on Nov. 2.  Morgan R. Clevenger and...

Kyle Howard, a Southern alumnus and firefighter shares an embrace with fellow firefighter Justin Jeser after the revealing of his new home.

Southern alumnus receives new house

Lakin Adams • November 3, 2011

  On Oct. 19, Joplin welcomed the Emmy-award winning show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" with wide-open arms.  After hearing about the devastation caused by Joplin's histotically devastating May 22...

Brittany Rhoades, senior public relations major, buries wire beneath sod in front of the Howard’s new home.

University gives back to Joplin

Lakin Adams • November 3, 2011

  Organizations from Missouri Southern had the opportunity to help with the popular TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition that filmed in Joplin Oct. 19.  The show took on its biggest project so far,...

Andrea Kew, senior nursing major, listens to lecture during the seven credit hour adult nursing class in the Health Sciences building Wednesday afternoon. This nursing class is one of two high credit hour classes that will divide into two courses to increase the number of program graduates.

Nursing courses divide for retention

Lakin Adams • November 3, 2011

  The nursing program will be seeing some changes to two of its upper division classes in the fall semester of 2012 and spring semester of 2013.  Nursing 320 and Nursing 350 will be split into what BSN...

Ty Pennington, star of ‘Extreme Makeover

‘Extreme Makeover’ homes bring hope

Lakin Adams • November 3, 2011

  Home is the place where you are supposed to feel safe. For many, that feeling of security was shaken after the May 22 tornado.   Homes were destroyed, neighborhoods unrecognizable and lives turned...

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