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, Morgan Frew, will be … [Read more...] about Rodney Frew exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum
Think about the people who develop your favorite theme parks. Would you think one of them would be a championship football player with a degree in political science, who once planned on going to law school? Tom Iven may have an unlikely backstory for an amusement park industry executive. However, he credits his MSU education for the flexibility to seize opportunities that … [Read more...] about Football Bear now an executive for theme parks that let people “scream and smile and have fun”
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