JOPLIN, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Approves Expansion of MSSU's Statewide Mission to Include Health and Life Sciences and Immersive Learning Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will play an even greater role in shaping the future of higher education in the state, following Governor Mike Kehoe's approval of legislation expanding the university's statewide mission. July 9, 2025, in a ceremony at the state  more