Missouri State University

Missouri State University, formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the... Wikipedia

• Former names:  Fourth District Normal School (1905–1919), Southwest Missouri State Teachers College (1919–1945), Southwest Missouri State College (1945–1972), Southwest Missouri State University (1972–2005)
• Type:  Public university
• Established:  1905
• Academic affiliation:  CUMU
• Endowment:  $193 million
• President:  Richard "Biff" Williams
• Provost:  John Jasinski
• Academic staff:  1,124
• Administrative staff:  1,350
• Students:  23,418
• Campus:  Urban, 225 acres
• Colors:  Maroon and white
• Mascot:  Boomer Bear
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I – Conference USA
• Website:  missouristate.edu
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo