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The official Twitter for Missouri Southern State University. #MOSO | #MSSU | #MissouriSouthern
Joplin, Missouri
Joined August 2009
Congrats to Missouri Southern football alumni, Rod Smith. 10 years ago today he officially retired from the NFL. Rod spent his entire career (13 seasons) with the Denver Broncos. His 849 career receptions and 11,389 receiving yards ranked him 27th and 31st all-time, respectively.
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The Missouri Southern campus will be closed Thursday, February 7, due to hazardous road conditions. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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AJ Broadus, a senior graphic design major and member of the track and field team, has launched a fundraiser that has raised nearly $4,000 that will be used to purchase art and school supplies for local kids. Full story:
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The Missouri Southern campus will be closed Tuesday, January 16, due to hazardous road conditions and dangerously cold temperatures. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local area media.
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The brand new Rasmussen Baseball & Softball Practice Facility was unveiled at a dedication this afternoon. The 6,500 square-foot training facility was entirely donor funded and gives our student athletes an indoor space to train.
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The safety of our students, faculty and staff is among our top priorities. Due to ice and snow still covering many neighborhood streets and side roads, as well as the possibility for more snow this evening, the campus will be closed for day & evening classes on Thursday, Feb. 6.
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Construction is happening!. Work is underway on Lion Village, the latest addition to our residence halls. The project, which will create housing for 304 students, will be completed in time for the Fall 2021 semester.
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The Missouri Southern campus will be closed Friday, February 15, due to today's weather forecast. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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Check it out! MOSO pride on Main Street! . Shout out to a great partnership with Downtown Joplin Alliance!
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On Monday, Missouri Southern donated its supply of personal protective equipment to assist the local hospitals with critically needed items. More:
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"I care so much about the students-they only know me as Momma D. I had to stop giving hugs but the vaccine brought them back." . Denise “Momma D” Terry.Mayes Dining Hall cashier. #RoaringBack to campus takes us all! Stronger Together. Lions Together.
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Who is ready for gamedays at Fred G. Hughes Stadium? Reply with a GIF that describes your excitement for @MOSOfootball!!! #LetsRoar
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Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Missouri Southern State University campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 5. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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Missouri Southern is saddened by the death of one of its student-athletes, Denine Tahbaz, who passed away on Feb. 27, following complications from a tumor. The university will have counselors available for anyone during this time. More:
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Attention, Lions! . We are monitoring weather updates and will post any information regarding cancellations as soon as a decision has been made. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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The Missouri Southern Foundation today announced that construction has commenced on a new video board for the stadium. This is a privately funded project that will result in one of the three largest of its kind in all of NCAA Division II Athletics. More:
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Hey Lions, campus is closed tomorrow, February 17th, due to bad road conditions. #StaySafe #StayWarm #snowdayround2
http://t.co/MTQnF6KuP6.
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The Missouri Southern campus will be closed Thursday, February 28, due to hazardous road conditions. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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The @MOSOSoftball team is hard at work hosting their first team camp of the summer! #LetsRoar
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Did you know that, in conjunction with the city of Joplin, a new walking trail is being built that will connect with the southwest side of campus with the Northstar 14 parking lot by Northpark Mall?
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Joplin, you really are the perfect city to go to college in! 😍
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Check it out!. The Lion Village will be an approximately 92,000-square foot, four-story facility which will house 300 students. It is scheduled to be completed this summer, with students moving in this fall.
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BTS from our studio session today with the football team! Who’s ready for game days? 🤩
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Check out this incredible photo taken earlier tonight by Aracely Aguirre!
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The groundhogs residing on the west side of the Missouri Southern campus recently announced a few new additions to the family, and asked our campus photographer if he wouldn’t mind getting a portrait.
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No classes tomorrow, February 15th, due to inclement weather.
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Hey Lions. Sorry for the last minute decision but due to deteriorating road conditions campus will be closed today March 4th. #StaySafe.
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It's time to PACK THE PLATT for our annual toy toss night on Dec. 13! Be sure to bring a stuffed animal to toss onto the court during halftime of the men's basketball game. All donations go to the Ronald McDonald House of Joplin. Women tip at 5:30 pm. Men tip at 7:30 pm.
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The Missouri Southern football team played its first football game in 488 days and the Lions came away victorious!.
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Meet your new favorite Super Bowl commercial of 2018. 😎. #MOSO #LionForLife #GreatDayToBeALion #MSSU #SuperBowl2018
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D2 All-Time Strikeout Leader ✅.D2 National Pitcher of the Year ✅.Professional Baseball Player ✅. Congrats @parishzach14!.
Zach Parish Signs Deal With Texas Rangers
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Students are settling in nicely to our newest dorm, Lion Village. With private rooms, kitchens, a movie theater, and more, who wouldn't love this place!
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Nineteen student athletes qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Kingsville, TX this Thursday through Saturday! This is the largest team that has ever qualified from MSSU!. Good luck to everyone competing! We're rooting for you!
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While backup plans are in place should the COVID-19 pandemic situation change, we are moving forward toward fully opening campus this fall. More:
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We wanted to take a moment to thank our amazing Physical Plant team. They worked tirelessly in freezing temperatures to make campus safe and beautiful for all our students this week. #YouTheRealMVP #MOSO #MSSU #PhysicalPlant #MakingMagic
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Due to ice still covering many neighborhood streets and side roads throughout the area, the campus will be closed and day and evening classes are cancelled on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This includes the library and Lion’s Den.
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The Dr. Al Cade Beacon of Hope Service Awards were announced today at MSSU. The awards honor an individual student and a student group who have demonstrated superior leadership through volunteer service. The 2022 recipients are Riley Laver and the @MSSUSoftball team.
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With temperatures dropping and ice continuing to cover roads throughout the area, the Missouri Southern campus will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 11.
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Yesterday, the Missouri Southern softball team spent some time with our Physical Plant staff learning automotive repair. The Athletics Department believes in developing more than just athletic talent by also teaching life skills that build stronger community members.
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Today, Dr. Dean Van Galen begins a new chapter in his career as the sixth president of Missouri Southern State University. Click here for the full story:
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Welcome home Lions! 🦁 Let's work together to keep everyone healthy. Have a great semester!
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This year during the annual “Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat” event put on by the student-athletic advisory committee, Missouri Southern athletes were able to collect nearly 7,600 cans of food and donated them to Souls Harbor in downtown Joplin.
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Missouri Southern day classes and offices will be closed Monday, February 5 due to hazardous road conditions. A decision about evening classes will be made by noon. For additional information and updates, visit or stay tuned to local media.
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Oh no. not the triple Lion dare! . Happy holidays from your family at Missouri Southern!
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Heads up Lions!. Student masks are in and we are excited to get them in your hands. Each student will receive two masks. 1/4
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Just a few more weeks before this place is full of students!!! Who's ready?
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The Lions are on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Join us tomorrow at the North End Zone Facility for a watch party.
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We are one week away from @MOSOFOOTBALL kicking off the season! Take a look back to when Coach Atiba Bradley was first hired.
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Over the last few days, our physical plant crew has worked more than 24 hrs doing snow and ice removal. They have spread more than 15 tons of salt, ensuring that the campus is safe for our students, faculty and staff.
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Heads up, Lions!. Missouri Southern State University's campus will be OPEN Wednesday, January 17.
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SouthernFest 2022 was one for the books! We are already looking forward to what @mososports has in store for 2023.
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