Batsheba checking in from the ERASMUS exchange with the Fine Arts Academy in Krakow: "As cheesy as it may sound, my time in Krakow, Poland, has been nothing short of life-changing. I had my qualms about coming here, as most study abroad students do. I was afraid I would become homesick; that I would not do well adjusting into the culture; that I wouldn’t do well in classes; … [Read more...] about More student notes from abroad: Batsheba Castro-Martinez in Krakow, Poland
Letter from Tainan, Taiwan! "My name is Liv Smith and I am a senior finishing up my Bachelors in Fine Art. I have been a visiting artist at Tainan National University of the Arts for the past three months. Through the help of my professors, Deidre Argyle, Kevin Hughes and Keith Ekstam, a gracious scholarship from the Art and Design Department and the support of my family I was … [Read more...] about Student note from abroad: Liv Smith in southern Taiwan
The Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce the upcoming 13th Annual Art History Symposium, featuring the research of students from MSU and other universities in the region: this year we'd like to welcome our first participant from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin! This year's symposium includes presentations from six scholars: Jordan Seyer, “Peter … [Read more...] about 13th Annual Art History Symposium
The officers of the Student Photographic Society at MSU were able to attend the 2019 Society for Photographic Education Conference in Cleveland, Ohio: "The Myths of Photography and the American Dream." While in attendance, they listened to many presentations by esteemed photographers and participated in portfolio reviews with various photographers, including Henry Horenstein. … [Read more...] about Student Photographic Society attendance at Society for Photographic Education Conference
In May, at Missouri State University’s annual Faculty Awards ceremony, Citizenship and Service-Learning was pleased to announce Dr. Billie Follensbee as the recipient of the Faculty Excellence in Service-Learning Award. The award, represented by a beautiful, engraved glass trophy, was presented at the Faculty Awards event, honoring exemplary teachers at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Dr. Billie Follensbee and the art of service-learning