As Iwona Zalewska-Duszek announces her retirement this year, we reflect upon the impact she has made in the Art + Design Department and beyond during her last 30 years of teaching. Iwona’s passion for MSU’s Study Away programs—combined with her dedication to foundational courses for undergraduate students—has contributed so much to the department as a whole. Iwona began … [Read more...] about Iwona Zalewska-Duszek retires, celebrating three decades at MSU
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
Professor Steve Willis is known for going great distances for a good time. At this moment he's at the Cape of Good Hope leading a 16-day Study Away trip to South Africa. Graduate and undergraduate students are gaining credit for ART 698: Seminar in Art Education, Topic: Art and Culture of South Africa or EDC 345: Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity. The … [Read more...] about Going great distances for a good time
A few spaces remain for the Study Away France 2018 program - Contemporary French Culture: Art, Cuisine, and Language. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to earn university credit while exploring Paris, Nice, and Arles with local artists, chefs, and curators! https://missouristate-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10842 If … [Read more...] about Study Away France 2018 Still Open!