Student Affairs
This is one major function of Student Affairs that helps students get involved and build community on campus.
Office of Student Engagement.
Founded in 1829 by John Polk Campbell, the city received its name after he carved his name into a tree near one of these geographical features.
Gateway Arch
This is the year Missouri State University adopted its current name.
2005
This document became the foundation of the U.S. government in 1788.
Constitution
This local variation of a popular Chinese-American dish, featuring fried poultry chunks, gravy, and chopped cashew nuts, was invented in Springfield.
Cashew chicken
This concept refers to learning that happens outside the traditional classroom and complements academic work.
Co-curricular learning
This is Missouri’s nickname.
Show Me State.
This phrase appears in Missouri State University’s mission and reflects the institution’s commitment to service.
Public Affairs
It is the only U.S. state capital located on an island.
Honolulu
This famous Route 66 attraction in Springfield is known as one of the city’s oldest and largest caves.
Fantastic Caverns
This practice uses data and assessment results to improve student learning, programs, and services.
Outcome assessment
Bordering each other along the Mississippi River, these two states tie for having the most neighboring states (eight each).
Missouri and Tennessee.
This shorter, tougher bear was introduced in late 2014 as a second mascot to accompany Boomer and bring a fiercer, more athletic vibe to Missouri State spirit.
Growl
This is the number of original colonies that formed the United States.
13
In 1930, two local brothers, John and Edwin Morris, opened the very first location of this massive retailer that is now a massive sporting goods and conservation destination.
Bass Pro
This term refers to the professional organization for student affairs administrators in higher education, historically standing for National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
NASPA
This city served as Missouri’s first capital.
St. Charles
This Missouri city is home to a working State Fruit Experiment Station and the university system site that predates the main Springfield campus.
Mountain Grove
This Virginia-born founding father is often called the "Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
Carter Bryant, a Springfield native, is famous for designing and creating which iconic, trendy line of fashion dolls in 2001?
Bratz dolls
This theoretical approach emphasizes helping students develop holistically through co-curricular experiences.
Student development theories.
Born in Diamond, Missouri, this agricultural scientist and inventor developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes.
George Washington Carver
The Academic building, now known as Carrington Hall, was completed in this year and became the first building on the Springfield campus.
1909
If you look at a map, this U.S. state shares a land border with exactly one other state.
Maine
Founded in 1829 by John Polk Campbell, the city received its name after he carved his name into a tree near one of these geographical features.
Spring