It was passion for art and a connection to Missouri State that inspired Julie Mason's design for the Be A Bear T-shirt contest. Julie, like other graphic design students, was assigned the task of creating a T-Shirt for class. “I was just looking at some T-shirts I liked, just the traditional college T-shirt you would see in the bookstore. I looked at some posters and got … [Read more...] about Julie Mason: Creating memories that transcend a lifetime
When freshman Makenna Johnson visited Missouri State, she knew it was the place for her. “Brick City is an old, beautiful downtown building with art on the walls,” she said. “I didn’t visit anywhere else after that.” Johnson has always enjoyed art. “In high school (Blair Oaks High School), I was on yearbook staff and joined art club,” she said. “My middle school art … [Read more...] about Makenna Johnson: Celebrating Missouri State through generations
Alex Gaebler, a senior graphic design major from Poplar Bluff, is no stranger to seeing her designs on apparel in stores. And yet, the possibility of seeing her Be a Bear design in the MSU bookstore brings a whole new level of excitement. Gaebler has worked for an apparel design company in her hometown called Southeast Signs and Graphics since she was 15-years-old. When her … [Read more...] about Alex Gaebler: Celebrating the diverse MSU community through a vintage design
Hannah Cox, a Joplin, Missouri native, has an eye for beauty. Missouri State’s campus caught her eye on a visit, and it even inspired her Be a Bear T-shirt design. “Missouri State has such a beautiful campus with great people and professors,” Cox said. “The graphic design program was a perfect fit for me.” The beautiful heart of campus If you’ve ever visited MSU’s … [Read more...] about Hannah Cox: Inspired by the heart of campus
Kjella Acosta-Page, a Dixon, Missouri native, never expected her home away from home would be so close to where she grew up. “I considered a few art institutes before thinking about Missouri State as an option,” she said. “As soon as I stepped into Brick City, I knew I had found my home.” As a graphic design and illustration major, the art district is where Acosta-Page … [Read more...] about Kjella Acosta-Page: Home Sweet Brick City