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 significant … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Olyvia Yates, Art Educator
Jodi McCoy standing outside of Brick City Gallery. Jodi McCoy’s role as Director of Exhibitions in the Art + Design Department, encompasses much more than her three-word title. Jodi’s concentration lies in the Brick City Gallery, which involves curating, designing, marketing, and interpreting exhibits, but her contributions reach much further. Her adoration for museums … [Read more...] about Art + Design Staff Feature: Jodi McCoy
A generous gift of $835,000 from the estate of Dr. Raymond Lansford will help more students from Missouri State University’s College of Business complete their education. Lansford, who’s a Missouri State alumnus, passed away just two weeks before his 99th birthday. “Dr. Lansford devoted his entire career to educating students. His intentions were to continue helping students … [Read more...] about Business students will have access to more scholarships
Gwen Walstrand’s local exhibit, Near and There; Glimpses From a Fleeting World, is now showing until November 18, at the Spiva Art Gallery on the campus of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. This is a rare opportunity to see a large, solo exhibition of Gwen’s, since she normally exhibits in larger cities both nationally and internationally. The … [Read more...] about Near and There; Glimpses From a Fleeting World: a solo exhibit from Gwen Walstrand
Jina Seo using the camera to magnify her demonstration in the classroom. Physical distancing in a university setting has been challenging in general, let alone for programs requiring hands-on interaction and close proximity for classroom demonstrations. Jina Seo and Kevin Hughes, professors in the Art + Design Department, have incorporated video cameras and large monitors as a … [Read more...] about Solving COVID-19 Challenges in the Classroom with Innovative Technology