Electronic arts (EA) alumnus Derek Parker didn't always want to be a user experience designer; he initially attended Missouri State as a cell and molecular biology major. "After I finished my freshman year, I realized that I wasn't passionate about the coursework or the career path I had chosen. I took some time to reflect and think about things that I was passionate about, … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Derek Parker
Ever since the age of 17 Chaney Jewell knew she wanted to be an art historian. Today, as the Curator of Collections for the Art and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, she is living out that dream. During her time at Missouri State, Chaney studied art history and minored in museum studies, she cites this as an amazing experience. “Seeing Brick City and the diverse courses … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Chaney Jewell, Museum Curator
From receiving a BFA in art (with concentrations in both ceramics and photography) to now working as an art therapist, Kristin Yarnell has found her passion--with the unexpected help and inspiration from hometown friends and an English class. “I applied to MSU as a ceramics major after falling in love with clay in high school,” explains Kristin, “but [I was] extremely … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Kristin Yarnell, Art Therapist
If you would have told Zack Neuman in college that he would become a film preservationist, he wouldn’t have believed you. “I would think, that's the coolest thing in the world,” Zack reflects, “Heck, I still think that’s the coolest thing in the world.” Zack graduated in 2018 from the Art + Design Department at Missouri State with a BFA in Art, majoring in Photography. He … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Zack Neuman, Film Preservationist
Olyvia Yates, 2016 graduate of the Art + Design Department, has taken her artistic talents to Prospect Ridge Academy, a charter school in Broomfield, Colorado. She received her BFA in Photography here at Missouri State, as well as her BSED in Art + Design. The relationships she formed with professors in the Art + Design Department have proven to be one of her most … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Olyvia Yates, Art Educator