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• Missouri State University is an education institution that specializes in undergraduate and post graduate degrees. Missouri State University was previously known as Southwest Missouri State University.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1905
  2. Location: Springfield, Missouri
  3. President: Michael Nietzel
  4. Faculty: 718Official Site: Full Time Instructional Staff
  5. Nickname: Bears
  6. Student Organizations: Over 250
  7. Acceptance rate: 77%College Search: Missouri State University
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• University History

  The school was originally founded as the Fourth District Normal School in 1905, and primarily provided teaching degrees. The name was changed in 1919 to Southwest Missouri State Teachers College, then to Southwest Missouri State College in 1945. A second campus was opened in 1963, about 110 miles southwest of the main campus. Another name change came in 1972, making the school Southwest Missouri State University. Most recently, in 2005, the school name was shortened to simply Missouri State University.

• Notable Alumni

  • John Goodman, actor
  • Kathleen Turner, actress
  • Brad St. Louis, National Football League player
  • Jackie Stiles, former WNBA player
  • David Glass, owner of the Kansas City Royals, former Wal-Mart CEO

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