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Follow Your Passion, Find Your Place at

John Goodman

Meet a few students from St. Louis:

100,000+Lifetime success. Missouri State has extensive career services for both

students and alumni to help them reach their professional goals.

Missouri State is CONNECTED in St. Louis!

Missouri State University is a public

university with an enrollment of more

than 23,000 students who come from

everywhere in Missouri, the nation

and the world. There are four physical

campuses, located in Springfield, Mo.;

West Plains, Mo.; Mountain Grove, Mo.;

and Dalian, China. Missouri State offers:

A remarkable education. We have excellent bachelor’s degree options, master’s degree programs, graduate

certifications and clinical doctorate programs.

An unbeatable value. Our cost is lower than state and

national averages, and we have many ways to help students pay

for school.

A distinctive public affairs mission based on ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. The mission is everywhere on campus, from the classroom to special events open to the community.

Memorable experiences. Our student body is known for being warm and welcoming. The main campus is in Springfield, the third-largest city in Missouri. Springfield blends the best of

small-town coziness and bigger-city amenities.

of MSU students receive financial aid; that’s more than $130 million each year

185+undergraduate academic options

78%

hours of volunteer service clocked by service-learning students in 2012-13

56,754

300+student organizations

Missouri State graduates around the country

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Follow Your Passion, Find Your Placeat Missouri State University

EO/AA

Class of ’86, CEO and chairman of the board of McBride & Son Homes

John F. Eilermann Jr.

Missouri State University Foundation Board of Trustees member; former MSU Board of Governors member; president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

James H. Buford

LEADERSHIP

Orvin Kimbrough

President and CEO of the United Way of Greater St. Louis

Stephen B. Hoven

Classes of ’77 and ’78, corporate vice president for public affairs for SSM Health Care

Missouri State University

Board of Governors

members from St. Louis:

Lauren Bansbach

Biology major, 2012 Missouri State Citizen Scholar award winner, recipient of two National Science Foundation grants

Tate Matheny

Hospitality administration major, outfielder for the Baseball Bears, Missouri Valley Conference freshman of the year, son of St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny

Loretha Cain

Journalism major, 2012 Miss Springfield Collegiate, volunteer at Boys and Girls Town

Graduate student pursuing an MBA and member of Missouri State’s Ad Team, which has won several prestigious national competitions

ALUMNI

Noted alumni with St. Louis ties:

Rich McClure

Class of ’75, president of UniGroup, Inc. and CEO of United Van Lines

Baseball Bear from 1998-2001, St. Louis native, first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies

More than 10 Alumni Association MarooNation gatherings in St. Louis area each year

people

events

community

Ready to be a Bear?

www.missouristate.edu/stlouis

Tour! www.missouristate.edu/visit

Apply! www.missouristate.edu/apply

Transfer! www.admissions.missouristate.edu/transfer

Follow, friend, find us!MarooNation alumni community: maroonation.missouristate.edu

Facebook: www.missouristate.edu/facebook

Twitter: www.twitter.com/missouristate

YouTube: www.youtube.com/missouristate

Nearly 14,500 Missouri State alumni live

in the St. Louis area

Students from St. Louis make up about

24 percent of MSU’s undergrad

populationMore than 3,500

MSU students are

from the St. Louis area

Missouri State has

2admissions representatives dedicated just to St. Louis

See alumni events coming up in the St. Louis area! www.alumni.missouristate.edu

MarooNation Ball planned for Nov. 2, 2013 in St. Louis

Missouri State Night at Busch Stadium held every summer

Missouri State Family Day held at the Saint Louis Zoo

Charter Communications cable provider in

St. Louis is part of the Missouri State Television Network, broadcasting select Missouri State Bears

and Lady Bears basketball games

Bears football and men’s basketball games have aired on St. Louis radio stations for more than 20 years.

See www.missouristatebears.com

for info about how to hear the games!

Springfield Cardinals minor-league

baseball team is the AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals

Bryan Neyer

Ryan Howard

Class of ’75, film, television and stage actor born in St. Louis; recipient of University’s honorary doctorate in 2013

STUDENTS

Unforgettable. Unbelievable. UNMISSABLE.Missouri State’s first-ever MarooNation Ball is a fabulous black-tie-optional event

with amazing live entertainment, mingling, dining and dancing.

Saint Louis, Missouri • November 2, 2013

It’s Maroon spirit in black tie… don’t miss it! www.missouristatefoundation.org

Saint Louis, Missouri • November 2, 2013When: Evening of Nov. 2, 2013

Where: Palladium Saint Louis, 1400 Park Place

What: Aerialists, fire twirlers, jazz musicians and many more performers live on the scene as you sip cocktails and have a sit-down dinner before dancing the night away to funk band FatPocket!

Who: This amazing gala will attract a V.I.P. audience of University alumni and friends, including St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and other representatives of leading St. Louis businesses and organizations.

Why: It’s a gala for a great cause: All proceeds support future Bears from the St. Louis area.

Tickets: Individual tickets, $150; sponsorships $2,500-$5,000 (sponsors will be guaranteed a table for 10 at the ball, and will receive gifts and recognition)

Contact: Foundation@missouristate.edu or 417-836-4143

Presenting sponsor: