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After attending State Normal School #4 (now named Missouri State University) in 1909, Bertha _____ went on to teach Latin and later became the First Dean of Women, a position she held until 1955. To honor her, the first still-standing dormitory was renamed after her last name and currently houses nearly 500 students in a community-style environment just south of University Hall.
Who is Bertha Wells?
The tall structure where you can see lights that rotate through the entire color spectrum. Also, you might hear some tunes at various times during the day from this location.
What is the Jane A. Meyer Carillon Bell Tower?
You can find three of these outdoor gushers at various parts of campus--but only during the warm months of the year.
What are the school fountains?
Any student who graduates from Missouri State University must have passed at least this many credit hours.
What is 120 hours?
This dormitory used to be the Sigma Nu fraternity house until the late 1990s when the fraternity was closed. It currently houses just over 100 smart students.
What is Scholars House?
This wealthy hotel owner has made several financial contributions to the university.
Who is John Q Hammons?
Other than the Springfield campus, Mountain Grove campus, and China campus, this fourth campus of Missouri State University is a community college where students can receive an Associates degree.
What is the West Plains campus?
Standing 14 feet and weighing 2500 pounds, this has been a popular photo stop since it was placed in its location in 1999.
What is the PSU Bear?
To be in buildings after hours, you must possess this.
What is a Building Access Permit?
The courtyard of this residence hall once held an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
What is Freddy?
Before staring in movies and shows, such as Roseanne, The West Wing, Evan Almighty, and Monsters, Inc., this Southwest Missouri State University alumnus hoped to walk onto the football team in 1973. He was rejected and then joined the theatre program, graduating in 1975.
Who is John Goodman?
If you wonder why there are no power lines or water pipes that you can see on campus, it's because of these structures that connect various buildings on campus.
What are underground tunnels?
If you call 836-5509, you will be connected to this on-campus office.
What is the Public Safety (or Safety and Transportation) office?
Not meeting with your advisor when you have fewer than 75 hours of passed credit, having past-due charges that amount to over $200, not sending a transcript from a previous school, and not taking/passing GEP 101 your first semester will place these on your account, causing you to delay registration.
What are academic holds?
This building was once the site of tennis courts.
What is the Foster Recreation Center?
As one of the first 8 faculty members at Missouri State Normal School #4, this person was the first faculty members to receive a Ph. D. She taught Latin and English, was the advisor for multiple national-winning debate groups, and wrote the first school song. After retiring in 1952, a building was named to honor her numerous contributions to the university.
Who is Virginia Craig?
You can find a shooting range, handball courts, and a pool in this campus building.
What is Hammons Student Center?
When the first semester of classes started in the summer of 1906, students had to pay $6 for this for one term.
What is tuition?
You would receive this mark on your transcript if you fail a class because of academic dishonesty.
What is XF?
The previous pizza company, in the PSU, before Papa Johns.
What is Domino's?
Clyde Hill, Duane Meyer, Roy Ellis, and William Carrington all shared this leadership position at some point in Missouri State's history.
Who is the University president?
After a Halloween party in 1911, Professor Shannon initiated the very first school dance on the third floor of then-named Academic Hall, the first building built on campus. The dance was held where this office currently resides (Name the office--not the building).
What is the Office of the Registrar?
Although there are a few differences between a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA), a commonly cited difference is that a BA requires this many hours of a foreign language.
What is 12 hours? Note: You may take 6 hours in one language and 6 in another if you wish.
Although not an official policy, this group was "required" to wear red hats or ribbons by other groups of students till Thanksgiving of the fall semester. This continued from 1922-1932 when this group outnumbered other groups because of an increase in the student body population. Name the group.
What is the freshmen class?
Before this large building/facility was renamed after a big donor in 1992, it was named after Arthur Briggs, a well-established faculty member and coach.
What is the Plaster Sports Complex?