Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University, a public state college in Joplin, Missouri. Established in 1937, it became a four-year college in 1968 under the name Missouri Southern State College. In 2003, the Missouri General Assembly authorized the renaming of the college to Missouri Southern State University - Joplin, and in 2005 the university will drop Joplin from its name. Its current enrollment is 5,740.

Related Topics:
Joplin - Missouri - 1937 - 1968 - 2003 - Missouri General Assembly - 2005

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Missouri Southern's mascot is the Lions. The Lions play in NCAA Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Related Topics:
NCAA Division II - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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