MOSO CAPS-Missouri Southern Center for Advanced Professional Studies

It was a great week!

It was a week ⁸

✨ Join Us as We Share Our Story! ✨

The MOSO CAPS program is excited to be featured on the next episode of Newsmakers, highlighting our incredible partnership with the Freedom of Flight Museum — and the unforgettable hands‑on journey our students experienced while building an actual airplane.

Four of our MOSO CAPS students stepped into real‑world roles as the management and construction team for a BD‑17 Nugget aircraft this past spring. From creating task lists to managing part inventory to solving engineering challenges without a builder's manual, they gained the kind of experience that shapes futures. With mentorship from Darryl Coit and Tom Christensen, this project showcases exactly what profession‑based learning can do.

Tune in to watch the full story:
KGCS-TV — airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning June 7
KOAM-TV — airing Saturday, June 13 at 5:30 a.m.
Also available anytime on YouTube: KGCS – Missouri Southern State University

KGCS-TV can be viewed on channel 21 and on regional cable systems including Sparklight, Mediacom, and Optimum Internet.

We’d love for you to join us as we celebrate innovation, mentorship, and the power of giving students real opportunities to discover their future pathways.

Congratulations to our 2025-26 MOSO CAPS Student Ambassadors & Associates! Thank you for an amazing year!
Missouri Southern State University Arvest Bank H. E. Williams, Inc. Liberty Utilities Central Mercy Olsson

Friday Shout Out to Carl Junction Schools Senior and Human Services Strand Associate, Brody Wilkins!
Missouri Southern State University Arvest Bank Liberty Utilities Central Mercy Hospital Joplin Olsson Carthage Police Department Jasper County Sheriff's Office Jasper County Treatment Courts Joplin Police Department

Mid-week Shout Out to Carl Junction Schools Senior and Human Services Student Ambassador, Evie Weibel!
Missouri Southern State University Arvest Bank H. E. Williams, Inc. Liberty Utilities Central Mercy Olsson Freeman Health System Ozark Center Unearth Potential

Tuesday Shout Out to Diamond R-IV School District Senior and Health Sciences Student Associate, Tracey Stone!
Missouri Southern State University Arvest Bank H. E. Williams, Inc. Liberty Utilities Central Mercy Olsson Freeman Health System Jasper County Sheriff's Office Metro Emergency Transport System

End of the week shout out to Joplin High School Senior and Human Services Student, Andrew Snider!
Missouri Southern State University H. E. Williams, Inc. Liberty Utilities Central Mercy Olsson Jasper County Treatment Courts Joplin Police Department