The Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference kicked off with a "rockin" performance by Larry Kirwan, playwright, author, radio host and lead vocalist/guitarist for New York City-based Celtic rock band Black 47. Kirwan performed songs and read from his works, including his novel, "Rockin' in the Bronx."

Session participants will be made aware that bullying still occurs on the college level. Several examples will be illustrated and possible solutions will be presented.

As part of the "Distinction in public affairs student presentations," presentations by student groups reported the findings of research dealing ...

Civility? What is it? In an attempt to create a more unified campus through civility, we will show how a workshop can open the eyes of students and teach them how to respond to situations regarding everyday life.

As part of the "Distinction in public affairs student presentations," presentations by student ...

Community and culture influence personal health decisions. The H.O.W. series addresses these influences and provides alternatives for students to make both short and long-term adjustments.

As part of the "Distinction in public affairs student presentations," presentations by student groups reported the ...

This presentation explores the root causes behind child abuse, neglect and poverty through educating others and sharing our own experiences in the community.

As part of the "Distinction in public affairs student presentations," presentations by student groups reported the findings of research dealing with a ...

Lorrie Thomas Ross presented "MarkEDing: Marketing's new connective success strategy" at the 2012 Public Affairs Conference: Culture of Connectivity.

The concept behind markEDing is that marketing with an educational twist is today's most successful strategy. We "connect" through informative and educational ...