Running from Nov. 9-30, students from MSSU’s Communications Department are partnering with local Joplin coffee shops to ...

Standing on the Missouri Southern State University campus is a building that has been with us for exactly one hundred years.

The Ozark Center, a unit of Freeman Health, and Missouri Southern State University’s Athletics Department are partnering to ...

In July 2026, Café Roar officially opened to Missouri Southern’s faculty and students. Located in the Welcome Center of the Roy Blunt Health Science building, MSSU’s newest eatery offers a wide ...

STORY UPDATE: On Oct. 28, this article was updated to clarify that The Chart is still gathering information from university officials. This story will be updated when new information is given.

Dr. David Penning, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Health at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), has played a pivotal role in biology research and expanding research ...

From Aug. 28-30, Missouri Southern State University hosted the Route 66 Balloon Festival. This event, held on the south side of the university near the soccer fields, marks the second year in a row it ...

In 2024, the Joplin Police Department installed Flock cameras around the surrounding Joplin city area. Flock Safety, manufacturer and operator of security hardware and software, provides said products ...

In July 2025, Missouri Southern State University made strides in enhancing its initiatives in becoming a more sustainable university. Awarded a $42,800 grant from Region M. Waste Management for its ...

Since its introduction in 1997, Missouri Southern State University has consistently dedicated its fall semesters towards cultural exploration. Each year, the fall semester is themed around a specific ...

Beginning in April of 2024, both MSSU’s faculty and students have closely observed the construction of the Roy Blunt Health Science building. Over the course of two years, the building has quickly ...

There’s a specific kind of moment where you realize you’ve become the joke—and you didn’t even mean to be. It’s not something obvious or loud. It’s usually in a look, a laugh, or a reaction that ...