Zorian Black earns trip to DECA Nationals
Springfield, MO— High school student Zorian Black has achieved the title of State Qualifier in the Food Marketing Series with DECA. Additionally, he secured a second award as a National Qualifier for his Viking Venue Marketing Campaign. DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a program designed for high school and college […]
Honoring and Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Gwen Marshall, UniteNews Contributing Writer Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month—a month dedicated to honoring women’s contributions in US history. Women’s History Month 2024 will take place from Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 31, 2024. President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th, 1980 […]
Designing the road map for your business
By Nicki Donnelson UniteNews Contributing Writer Most of us wouldn’t begin a road trip without a plan, even if it’s flexible. We’d think about where we would like to visit, directions to get there, how much money we must spend and how long we can reasonably be gone. The most spontaneous individual might just go […]
Christa Jackson publishes books highlighting culturally diverse mathematicians
By Samuel Knox UniteNews Staff Writer “Empowering students to be learners and doers of mathematics and giving them the agency to do so” Christa Jackson, Ph.D., is currently a professor of educational studies at St Louis University. Prior to that appointment, Jackson worked as an assistant professor in the Department of STEM Education at the […]
Black Theaters and Theater Going
Written by: Joan Hampton-Porter Curator, History Museum on the Square From the 1910s through the 1930s there were a few exclusively Black theaters in Springfield. The Springfield Greene County Library has a listing for an unnamed Black theater at Phelps and Jefferson around 1911. The Ritz was located in the 300 block of Boonville in […]
The Library Announces Annual One Read Book and Activities
The Springfield-Greene County Library annually selects a special book for the community to enjoy together. This year’s selection is “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Charming, witty and deceptively sensitive, Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures” follows an unlikely connection between a widow and a Giant Pacific Octopus residing at the local aquarium. Written […]
These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers
Gone are the days of women hiding their pregnancies in job interviews or dads being secretive about the fact they have to be home for a 4 p.m. bus drop-off. Instead, supporting parents in the workplace is finally gaining traction as working parents are starting to demand more from potential employers when it comes to […]
A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator
Renée Marino looked onto the crowd during a 2013 Broadway performance of Jersey Boys and found herself staring at legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood, who had shown up to scout actors for a film adaptation of the musical. For weeks, she worked with her agent to get an audition but was invited to audition for a […]
From the Editor: Design Your Destiny By Investing In Personal and Professional Development
Welcome to the elegantly designed pages of our new SUCCESS+ digital magazine. We are elated that you’ve decided to join us on each issue as we delve into pertinent, niche topics to help you grow and prosper in your business and in life. On that note, it is my honor to introduce our premier issue’s […]
