Missouri Southern State University News

US First Lady Michelle Obama gestures as she arrives at the Gary Corner Youth Center in Chicago, on May 20, 2012.

U.S. President Barack Obama attends the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.

DVDs of the spring commencement ceremonies for Missouri Southern State University, Joplin High School and Carl Junction High School are available for purchase from KGCS-TV. The station covered both commencement ceremonies for Missouri Southern on May 19.

President Barack Obama speaks at the Joplin High School commencement ceremony, Monday, May 21, 2012, at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo.

Graduating seniors of Joplin High School applaud president Barack Obama after his speech Monday night at commencement exercises.RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_04202012 President Barack Obama waves to well-wishers who greeted him Monday evening at the Joplin airport.

JOPLIN, Mo. -- As Joplin High School's Class of 2012 marks the end of a difficult and rewarding year, President Barack Obama will deliver the graduation address today.

JOPLIN, Mo. -- On a Sunday in May, Joplin High School students walked across the stage and graduated.

Students living outside the state of Missouri can now qualify for Missouri Southern State University's in-state tuition rate, after the MSSU Board of Governors gave their approval today recently to a new tuition proposal that will make college more affordable for families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Obama will deliver the commencement address at Joplin High School's graduation on Monday, May 21st.A The event will be held at Missouri Southern State University Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at 7 p.m. The graduation comes just one day before the one year anniversary of the devastating tornado that ripped through the ... (more)

By Roger McKinney Globe Staff Writer JOPLIN, Mo. -- Results of a survey of Missouri Southern State University faculty members gives low marks to university President Bruce Speck and the Board of Governors.

Missouri Southern State University will host Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt training this summer.

HOUSTON, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the fastest growing ticketing and events services companies in North America, ExtremeTix recently set its sights on providing an improved ticketing solution for colleges and universities -- and is proud to announce the addition of seven new universities to its portfolio of leading academic institutions: ... (more)

OTC signed an agreement Wednesday with Joplin's Missouri Southern State University.