Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m. on KSMU.
In just one week, more than 20,000 students will head back to campus for the first day of class at Missouri State University. It’s a time of high emotion and big feelings for many, but especially freshmen and their parents.
In this special two-part series, we’ll talk with Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Missouri State Counseling Center, and take a look at these feelings from both the parent and student perspectives.
As parents navigate life without their child at home — sometimes as empty-nesters — Dixon says it’s a good time to refocus on yourself. Pick that hobby back up or volunteer for a community service.
Read the full transcript.
