Tashara Earl learned entrepreneurship from a young age. She grew up in an underserved neighborhood called Baden in St. Louis. There were few job opportunities, so her family their own ways to make money. Her aunt opened a hair salon, which inspired Earl’s love for entrepreneurship, beauty and creativity. Now, she is fusing all these […]
Alumni spotlights
Alumna’s nonprofit offers physical, occupational and speech therapies
On a crisp, sunny autumn day, standing in front of a horse pen outside, Brandi O’Reilly smiles and announces that she’s stubborn. “But at least I use it for good,” she said. That stubbornness has been directed toward helping hundreds of families with disabled children. She is a physical therapist and the CEO of Dynamic […]
Alumnus Has Been a Part of the NFL Rams Since Graduation
Building a football career means training and dedication, whether your job is on the field or off. Mike O’Keefe, 1998 alumnus, knows about hard work from decades as part of the Los Angeles Rams organization. He has earned two Super Bowl rings and played a key role in the team’s transition from St. Louis to […]
Jalin Anderson: MSU Bears represent a community united
As a senior at Missouri State University, Jalin Anderson holds MSU Bears close to her heart. This was one of the things that influenced her Be a Bear contest design. She said, “With people of all ages, careers, and hobbies, being Bears is what unifies us as a community.” Jalin has about six years of […]
Contemporaries at Carolla: A Group Alumni Exhibition
A group of Art + Design alumni return to where it all began, with recent works showing how far they have come. Contemporaries, a first-of-its-kind exhibition at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center, features the artwork of Madeline Brice, Zoe Hawk, Cortney Metzger, and Dryden Wells. The exhibition is on view now through February 17 and will be […]
Art History Students and Alumni Present First Friday Art Talks
Students and alumni of Missouri State’s Art History program present their research for First Friday Art Talks. The events are a collaboration between the Department of Art + Design and the Springfield-Greene County Library System, with each talk held at Park Central Branch Library from 7–7:30 p.m. on their respective dates. Museum Studies and Art […]
Rodney Frew exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum
Rodney Frew, professor emeritus, taught printmaking, drawing, and painting at Missouri State University from 1963 to 1997. An exhibition of his work opens November 26 at the Springfield Art Museum (SAM) and remains on view until March 19, 2023. The work featured in this exhibition is pulled largely from the museum’s permanent collection. His son, […]
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MSU receives grant to train area STEM educators
The $600,000 award comes from the National Science Foundation.