Missouri Southern State University

250 years. One unforgettable celebration. 🎆

Join us as we celebrate America's 250th birthday and Independence Day with an evening of music, family fun, and one of the region's best fireworks displays.

We can't wait to celebrate with the Joplin community at Missouri Southern.

No one does Lion Pride quite like Roary. Happy National Mascot Day!

MSSU will be closed Thursday, June 18, in observance of Juneteenth — a day of reflection and celebration of freedom.

Because campus offices are already closed on Fridays during the summer schedule, the university will observe the holiday on June 18.

Southern Kickoff is in the books! 🦁

Today, new MSSU Lions and their families spent the day on campus getting a strong start to college life. We’re excited to welcome this group to campus this fall!

Missed today’s event? Join us for the next Southern Kickoff on July 16.

Sign up: https://bit.ly/4wee0sH

Answer the call without the burden of tuition.

Through Missouri's Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship, eligible students pursuing a Paramedic degree at MSSU may receive financial assistance to help cover educational costs.

Train for a career where every shift makes a difference. Gain hands-on experience, learn lifesaving skills, and prepare to serve your community as a paramedic.

Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4ebjXQR

Recent Lion grads are already making an impact.

Meet Sydnie, Criminal Justice Administration graduate.

"I’m a law enforcement officer, D.A.R.E. Instructor for elementary schools, and was recently awarded Officer of the Year for 2025.

MSSU gave me the knowledge and hands-on skills I needed to be the best I can be every day at my job. From the instructors to the classes offered, I was well prepared to join the workforce, and they helped make me confident in my skills in criminal justice."

From Florence to Pompeii, Honors and MKEAP students spent last month exploring Italy through the lens of art, anatomy, and science. Along the way, they learned from museum experts and local faculty while visiting some of the world's most influential scientific and artistic collections.

A trip through the archives 📸

From 2010 to 2016, campus life looked a little different, but the memories were just as good. Which year takes you back?

From rainforest trails to coral reefs, BIO 352 students recently explored Belize through a 10-day immersive field experience.

Through hands-on fieldwork, wildlife observation, and ecological research, students experienced some of the world's most diverse ecosystems firsthand.