A gorgeous place to learn, work, and grow with many opportunities to be involved. Missouri Southern is a place that will make you feel welcome and also make sure you can be successful after graduation.
Here, you can be involved on any level because they always have some sort of event going on whether it's athletics or a movie night or even stuffing a lion to take home with you for free one day, there's always something great going on at Missouri Southern.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If I were a prospective student looking at Missouri Southern, I would say to build a strong work ethic now because once you get here you are expected to perform at a university level. These professors want you to succeed but they aren't going to do the work for you. Make sure you work hard now and keep working hard because the pay off will be fantastic if you keep going.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics at Missouri Southern are really great for a multitude of degrees, they offer so many options and the professors are really professional and many have worked in their field before. You work hard but you learn a lot and the professors want to help you succeed.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Missouri Southern just built some new dorms that are really nice, they are so clean and updated and just really nice. The dorm atmosphere is great and having a competition between the dorms to get you involved with the campus activities which are really great because they're free and some have prizes too (grocery bingo is my favorite!).
Describe the food and dining at your college.
I love the Lion's Den at Missouri Southern because they have pretty much anything you would want from Pizza Hut personal pizzas and cinnamon rolls (pasta too!) to salads and wraps, they also serve breakfast and have hamburgers and french fries and chicken sandwiches! Their black bean burger is delicious too for when you don't want to have meat, seriously delicious! The prices aren't bad either especially compared to fast food and you can use your Lion Card anywhere! Even vending machines which is fantastic so you don't have to carry cash all the time.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Joplin may not have much for fun but they do have a few things especially if you're creative. There's a place to paint, there's a movie theatre, and during holidays there are different events that take place pretty close to Missouri Southern's campus. Of course Missouri Southern has some great events too that they provide free to students some have prizes too! There's also a lot of churches in Joplin too that are close to Southern and have different events that are free as well!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
MSSU is really low priced and you get a great education and have the opportunity to grow in many different ways. You can get involved in various clubs and activities which bring in potential employers to help for after graduation. There's also student work that you can get to make some money and be able to put what you're learning into practice before you graduate! Some student worker positions can even allow you to see other areas of your field that will help you to grow and be more marketable after graduation.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
One location on campus that is really cool and gorgeous is the biology pond. It has a lot of trees for shade, theres a pavilion with tables for use and the pond has turtles, fish, and geese to watch in their natural habitat. A beautiful bridge goes across the pond that has been used for a lot of pictures (prom, senior, family, wedding, etc.) and is really cool. A trail travels alongside the pond as well so you can explore the woods nearby.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Any student that wants a really great education that will get you involved with campus and make you feel a part of something all while stretching your horizons are the students that should choose Missouri Southern. An atmosphere that promotes involvement and learning with an international feel (really great food, music, and events!) and giving you great events to try in town makes MSSU a great place to learn and to live.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Each department has it's own club, there are so many other clubs on campus as well as greek life. The clubs at Missouri Southern are really great because they try to bring in professionals in the field that you are studying so that you can get to know them and can learn from them as well as to the best way to go about getting job after graduation. Activities on campus range from really fun bingo games with prizes to calm movie nights to athletic events to professional preparation for students so that they can have the resources and practices to get into professional careers after they leave MSSU.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Missouri Southern has a handful of greek organizations that will help you with academics as well as getting you involved with the community. Greek organizations at MSSU create lasting friendships that will help you with networking when you go out into the job world of life.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The campus police department at Missouri Southern patrols the campus every day and makes sure that people are following the rules and are behaving appropriately. They monitor the dorms very well and are quick to respond should they be called. Every officer on the campus police force care for their students and do all they can to protect them. The campus police department also have implemented various programs and tools to help the communication with students be as efficient as possible.
A gorgeous place to learn, work, and grow with many opportunities to be involved. Missouri Southern is a place that will make you feel welcome and also make sure you can be successful after graduation. Here, you can be involved on any level because they always have some sort of event going on whether it's athletics or a movie night or even stuffing a lion to take home with you for free one day, there's always something great going on at Missouri Southern.
If I were a prospective student looking at Missouri Southern, I would say to build a strong work ethic now because once you get here you are expected to perform at a university level. These professors want you to succeed but they aren't going to do the work for you. Make sure you work hard now and keep working hard because the pay off will be fantastic if you keep going.
The academics at Missouri Southern are really great for a multitude of degrees, they offer so many options and the professors are really professional and many have worked in their field before. You work hard but you learn a lot and the professors want to help you succeed.
Missouri Southern just built some new dorms that are really nice, they are so clean and updated and just really nice. The dorm atmosphere is great and having a competition between the dorms to get you involved with the campus activities which are really great because they're free and some have prizes too (grocery bingo is my favorite!).
I love the Lion's Den at Missouri Southern because they have pretty much anything you would want from Pizza Hut personal pizzas and cinnamon rolls (pasta too!) to salads and wraps, they also serve breakfast and have hamburgers and french fries and chicken sandwiches! Their black bean burger is delicious too for when you don't want to have meat, seriously delicious! The prices aren't bad either especially compared to fast food and you can use your Lion Card anywhere! Even vending machines which is fantastic so you don't have to carry cash all the time.
Joplin may not have much for fun but they do have a few things especially if you're creative. There's a place to paint, there's a movie theatre, and during holidays there are different events that take place pretty close to Missouri Southern's campus. Of course Missouri Southern has some great events too that they provide free to students some have prizes too! There's also a lot of churches in Joplin too that are close to Southern and have different events that are free as well!
MSSU is really low priced and you get a great education and have the opportunity to grow in many different ways. You can get involved in various clubs and activities which bring in potential employers to help for after graduation. There's also student work that you can get to make some money and be able to put what you're learning into practice before you graduate! Some student worker positions can even allow you to see other areas of your field that will help you to grow and be more marketable after graduation.
One location on campus that is really cool and gorgeous is the biology pond. It has a lot of trees for shade, theres a pavilion with tables for use and the pond has turtles, fish, and geese to watch in their natural habitat. A beautiful bridge goes across the pond that has been used for a lot of pictures (prom, senior, family, wedding, etc.) and is really cool. A trail travels alongside the pond as well so you can explore the woods nearby.
Any student that wants a really great education that will get you involved with campus and make you feel a part of something all while stretching your horizons are the students that should choose Missouri Southern. An atmosphere that promotes involvement and learning with an international feel (really great food, music, and events!) and giving you great events to try in town makes MSSU a great place to learn and to live.
Each department has it's own club, there are so many other clubs on campus as well as greek life. The clubs at Missouri Southern are really great because they try to bring in professionals in the field that you are studying so that you can get to know them and can learn from them as well as to the best way to go about getting job after graduation. Activities on campus range from really fun bingo games with prizes to calm movie nights to athletic events to professional preparation for students so that they can have the resources and practices to get into professional careers after they leave MSSU.
Missouri Southern has a handful of greek organizations that will help you with academics as well as getting you involved with the community. Greek organizations at MSSU create lasting friendships that will help you with networking when you go out into the job world of life.
The campus police department at Missouri Southern patrols the campus every day and makes sure that people are following the rules and are behaving appropriately. They monitor the dorms very well and are quick to respond should they be called. Every officer on the campus police force care for their students and do all they can to protect them. The campus police department also have implemented various programs and tools to help the communication with students be as efficient as possible.