Imagine this: You just had a role in a summer blockbuster. You’re living your dreams in Los Angeles. For alumnus Caleb Hearon, this is reality. Hearon, an actor, comedian and writer, recently had his big-screen debut as CIA agent Jeremy Bernier in “Jurassic World Dominion.” This is the latest in a line of successes, including auditioning for “Saturday Night Live,” writing … [Read more...] about “Comedy is the most magical thing in the world:” Alumnus finding success in L.A.
Even a small step towards learning something new can lead somewhere far beyond any expectations. For Angie Keller, what started as an interest in photography has led her on an unimaginable adventure and what she considers her “American Dream.” A photo from “The Jaqaru Women of Peru” by Angie Keller Angie first decided to dabble in art classes during her … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Angie Keller, Photographer
When Kelsey Lenoch was a student at Missouri State, she wrote an essay about a garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh, killing more than 1,100. She learned she didn’t want any part of fast fashion, so she networked and found internships with designers who shared her values. Now, she keeps sustainability and ethical treatment of workers top of mind in her work as … [Read more...] about Fashion designer based in London keeps ethics top of mind
Nancy Allen is a former assistant attorney general for Missouri, two-time New York Times best-selling author and former faculty member extraordinaire. She can now also add wedding officiant to her list of honorifics. Allen knew these two students were meant to be a couple Allen taught in Missouri State’s College of Business from 2005-20. She also served as advisor for … [Read more...] about Alumna, former faculty member officiates wedding for “two of my fabulous and beloved former students”
Art is a valuable method of empowerment when it inspires others to live as their most authentic selves. For Missouri State Art + Design alum Trevor Doell, creating artwork inspired by his own experiences and the history of the LGBTQ+ community has aimed to promote representation, self-acceptance, and inclusion. Trevor’s painting, “Crystal” “Being a gay … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Trevor Doell