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Missouri State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 901 S. National Avenue
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We are the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University. The divisions were renamed schools in 1972 and then colleges in 1985.
Vision
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University seeks excellence in teaching, scholarly productivity, and professional and community service. We value:
our students and their success;
active learning, academic rigor and critical thinking;
excellence in teaching, research and service;
inclusiveness, fairness and justice;
faculty, staff and administrators;
personal and academic integrity;
safe learning environments;
collaborations and partnerships; and
continuous improvement. adopted 09/15/16
History of the college:
The university was first formed with thirteen academic departments in 1945. In 1968 the university separated into four divisions, one of them being the Division of Science and Technology. The college name changed again with reorganizations in 1994.
1968 - Division of Science and Technology; Director – Carl Fronabarger
1972 - School of Science and Technology; Dean – Carl Fronabarger
1974 - School of Science and Technology; Dean – Clif Thompson
1985 - College of Science and Mathematics; Dean – Clif Thompson
1987 - College of Science and Mathematics; Dean – Jerry Berlin
1994 - College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Dean – Larry Banks
2006 - College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Dean – Tammy Jahnke
11/05/2026
On this week’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Missouri State University's Dr. Mike Reed explores how Antarctic ice is helping scientists detect elusive neutrinos and the groundbreaking contributions that earned Dr. Francis Halzen a Nobel Prize in Physics. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.
Astro Brief: Cosmic Neutrinos Nobel Prize awarded for Antarctic neutrino detector contributions.
11/05/2026
Ready to explore the night sky? Come to Missouri State University’s Baker Observatory for Public Viewing Night from 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 6! Take a look through our telescopes and discover what’s out there. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.
https://calendar.missouristate.edu/ -details/5c54a484-642c-4fee-a62c-26bbe3e48a62
Go behind the scenes in Dr. Gary Michelfelder’s lab in Missouri State University’s Roy Blunt Hall! Get a closer look at how Missouri State University - Geography, Geology, and Planning brings science, research and discovery to life.
11/03/2026
Join in the Missouri State University Town Hall in-person or via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4. Hear updates from university leadership on the budget, enrollment, AI resources, survey results and more.
https://calendar.missouristate.edu/ -details/ab970ce8-9164-47b1-8215-20590e784fb4
11/02/2026
Homecoming at Missouri State University is almost here! Join us Nov. 8-14 for a week of Bear pride, campus traditions, the parade and football. Don’t miss an unforgettable evening at the Bear Nation Celebration Nov. 13!
https://alumni.missouristate.edu/Events/homecoming.htm
Happy Halloween from Missouri State University - Geography, Geology, and Planning 🎃
10/29/2026
On this week’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Missouri State University's Dr. Mike Reed explores new discoveries about how planets formed in the early universe and how scientists are finding exoplanets around larger stars. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.
Astro Brief: Finding Exoplanets Expanding our understanding of exoplanet diversity and formation
10/28/2026
MSU Biology senior Sarah Guymon earned two research grants to study an aquatic plant in Lake Springfield. At Missouri State University, she’s exploring how the plant affects the lake’s ecosystem and water quality.
A small plant with a big impact - CNAS NewsWatch Biology senior Sarah Guymon earns grants for her research in Lake Springfield.
10/27/2026
Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor in the Chemistry Department at Missouri State, brought Missouri State University research to the international stage! He presented decades of discoveries in structural chemistry at IUCr2026 in Canada.
Years of discovery take the global stage - CNAS NewsWatch Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk presents at international crystallography event.
10/22/2026
On this week’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Missouri State University’s Dr. Mike Reed explores whether the Moon once had a global magnetic field and what lunar rocks can reveal about its magnetic history. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.
Astro Brief: Lunar Magnetic Field Has our Moon ever had a dynamo?
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