11-05-2025
MSSU hosts 84th Commencement Ceremony
JOPLIN, Mo. — Missouri Southern's newest graduating class celebrates their achievement this morning.
Graduates and their loved ones filled the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center for the 84th commencement ceremony. Families weren't just visiting from across the United States, but from around the world, coming from as far as Brazil, New Zealand, and Africa to cheer on today's graduates.
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Miles Rollerson and Mckayla Lee say it's that endless support that's gotten them across the finish line.
'I just want to be the best version of me. I just want to make my family proud and myself proud, so, yeah,' said Myles Rollerson, MSSU Psychology Graduate.
'After this, I'm going to move to Kansas City. I'm going to work at the research hospital and I'm going to get cross-train into MRI,' said Mckayla Lee, MSSU Radiology Graduate.
Graduates from the College of Health, Life Sciences, and Education celebrated alongside Applied Sciences grads at 10:00 a.m.. The ceremony for Arts and Sciences; Business, Communication and Technology; and General Studies graduates was at 2:00 p.m. Also taking to the stage today, Golden Grads, commemorating 50 years since they got their degrees.
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