Missouri State University
The Missouri State University is a state university in Springfield, Missouri. With 20,606 students, it is the second largest university in Missouri. In addition to the main campus in Springfield, there is a location in West Plains and a research campus in Mountain Grove, and various programs in China.
History
The Missouri State University was founded in 1905 and until 2005 was known as Southwest Missouri State University.
Faculties
- Arts and Letters
- Humanities and Public Affairs
- Health and Human Services
- Natural and Applied Sciences
- Education
- Further education
- Economics
- Graduate School
Sports
The sports teams of the university are known as the Missouri State Bears and participate in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Famous people
- John Goodman - Actor
- Bob Holden - former governor of Missouri
- Kathleen Turner - Actress
- Kyle Weems - Basketball Player