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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
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New agreement eases path for students in agriculture business field
JOPLIN, Mo. — Crowder College and Missouri Southern are making it easier for students to break into one of the fastest-growing industries in the Four States. The '2 plus 2' agreement signed today at MSSU's Billingsly Student Center formalizes a pathway for students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Business. New agreement eases path for students in agriculture business field KGCS relocation postponed by weather conditions MSSU's World Music and Cuisine Festival celebrates global culture Students will spend two years studying agriculture at Crowder. Then, they'll complete business coursework in economics, finance, and management at Missouri Southern. The agreement ensures that no credit hours are lost when students make the transfer. 'A lot of our students are working part-time, so they don't need to be repeating courses. The other part of it is, employers are waiting on talent. So the more that students have to repeat courses, the longer it takes the employers to get this talent into the workforce,' said Dr. Chett Daniel, Crowder College President. 'Crowder College has great resources in terms of a farm and that kind of hands-on agricultural education. That would be very expensive for us to do. So it just makes sense, especially in this academic area, to partner with Crowder to take advantage of their great resources,' said Dr. Dean Van Galen, Missouri Southern State University President. Today's agreement is especially meaningful for Dr. Daniel. Not only is it his first act as the president of Crowder College, it also mirrors his own journey as a first-generation college student who transferred from Crowder to Southern. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
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Chett Daniel unanimously chosen as Crowder College president
NEOSHO, Mo. — Crowder College has named a new President. Crowder College Board of Trustees says they voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Chett Daniel as the tenth President of Crowder College. School officials say the announcement was made after their regular Board meeting today after meeting in a closed session. 'Normally the Board of Trustees would do a national search,' said Andy Wood, Board Chair. 'We would be looking for an individual first who is a servant leader. After the Board discussed the matter today, we unanimously agreed we already have that person at Crowder College, and that person is Dr. Daniel. He is a true servant leader. He practices servant leadership every day of every week. He is graduate of Crowder College. He knows Crowder College. He is dedicated to the principles of serving in a community college. He was already a leader for Crowder College in advocating for economic development and education for Southwest Missouri and the region. He has a background in education, business, and the military as a former Marine, and he will be a great president of Crowder College.' Dr. Daniel began his education earning his associate degree from Crowder College in 1999. 'Crowder College changed the trajectory of my life when I attended here as a first-generation college student nearly 30 years ago,' stated Dr. Daniel. 'I am humbled and honored to have this opportunity to work alongside Crowder faculty and staff to serve the residents and communities of southwest Missouri.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
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Interim president of Crowder College to take top job
NEOSHO, Mo. — The Crowder College board of trustees voted unanimously to forgo a national search for a new president and selected interim President Chett Daniel as the 10th permanent president of the college. The board voted unanimously to make the appointment in closed session at Monday's regular board meeting. 'Normally the Board of Trustees would do a national search,' Andy Wood, board chair, said in a news release. 'We would be looking for an individual first who is a servant leader. After the Board discussed the matter today, we unanimously agreed we already have that person at Crowder College, and that person is Dr. Daniel. He is a true servant leader. He practices servant leadership every day of every week. He is graduate of Crowder College. He knows Crowder College. He is dedicated to the principles of serving in a community college. He was already a leader for Crowder College in advocating for economic development and education for Southwest Missouri and the region. He has a background in education, business, and the military as a former Marine, and he will be a great president of Crowder College.' Daniel was named interim president Feb. 1 when then-President Katricia Pierson stepped down. Pierson had led Crowder since 2021. Prior to Crowder College, Daniel's career included teaching, working in various stores, in logistics and in the home office of Walmart. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry machine gunner and combat instructor for nine years. Daniel began his education by earning his associate degree from Crowder College in 1999 as a first-generation college student. He continued his education earning his bachelor's degree in education at Missouri Southern State University. Daniel later earned a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Kansas State University, an educational specialist degree in education administration from Arkansas State University, and his doctorate from Murray State University, focusing his research on economic development for rural areas. He is actively engaged in community service, serving on the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce board, the Newton County High Speed Internet Task Force, the Southwest Missouri Workforce Investment Board and the St. Louis Federal Reserve's Community Development Advisory Council. 'Crowder College changed the trajectory of my life when I attended here as a first-generation college student nearly 30 years ago,' Daniel said. 'I am humbled and honored to have this opportunity to work alongside Crowder faculty and staff to serve the residents and communities of Southwest Missouri.' Daniel lives in Neosho with his wife, Crowder alum Melissa Daniel. Together, they have two adult children who are also Crowder College alumni, Brecia and Cade Daniel.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
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High schoolers compete in 16 contests at Crowder Aggie Day event
NEOSHO, Mo. — It may look like a competition, but it's really about preparing high school students for life after school. The 54th annual Crowder Aggie Day Contest got underway Thursday morning at Crowder College in Neosho. The competition brought 1,750 kids from 82 high schools across the Four States to campus, where those students participated in 16 different contests. Those ranged from identifying seeds and plants to grading various cuts of meat. High schoolers compete in 16 contests at Crowder Aggie Day event Neosho road to close for railroad crossing repairs Neosho Receives Grant for Park Upgrades Neosho police warn residents about bill payment scam Traffic Alert: Bridge near Neosho limited to one lane, weight reduced And while it is a competition the students have spent months preparing for, it's also about real-world skills they'll need later in life. 'Not that everybody is going to be a plant scientist, or everybody is going to be a meat scientist, but what it does is it helps them decipher and to try to figure out what their opinion is about something, and to be able to communicate that,' said Crowder College Division Chair of Agriculture Jorge Zapata. An added bonus—a total of $30,000 in scholarships was offered to the top-scoring senior in each of the 16 categories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- General
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Soroptimist International of Joplin announces 2025 Live Your Dream award recipients
On March 8, International Women's Day, Soroptimist International of Joplin announced its Live Your Dream Award recipients. The awards help women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with financial resources to offset costs associated with attaining higher education or additional skills. Recipients are: Top award, $3,000, Marissa Staten. A mother of three, Staten is enrolled in Franklin Technology Center's nursing program and wants to be a nurse in the behavioral health field. Second place, $2,500, Kristy Kovis. A mother of four, Kovis is studying in Crowder College's nursing program and wants to be a nurse supporting and advocating for women's well-being. Third place, $2,000, Starla Lovett. A mother of three, Lovett is pursuing her nursing degree at Franklin Technology Center with an interest in cardiology. Fourth place, $1,000, Danielle Turner. A mother of two, Turner is enrolled at Missouri Southern State University in social work and wants to be a case manager, working with underprivileged and at-risk families. Fifth place, $1,000, Amanda Canepa. A mother of one, Canepa is pursuing her nursing degree at Crowder College. Recipients can use the award money for tuition, books, childcare, car expenses or any other education-related expense. 'The LYDA Awards are more than an awards program, it is a platform for recognizing and uplifting women who are turning their dreams into reality,' Kristine Gustafson, chair of the LYDA committee, said in a statement. 'Behind every award is a story of resilience, ambition and impact. We celebrate the women who are shaping the future with courage, determination and passion.' Each year, Soroptimist International provides $2.8 million in cash grants to women in need. Since the program's inception in 1972, more than $35 million has helped tens of thousands of women. Soroptimist International of Joplin is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training.
