Art + Design Faculty Joshua Albers puts innovation to use. Assistant professor, Joshua Albers. At the beginning of the move to flatten the curve for COVID-19, Joshua Albers, assistant professor in the Art + Design Department, reached out to the Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) in their collaboration with CoxHealth to see if there was a way he, his students, and the … [Read more...] about MSU Art + Design’s Fab Lab Aids in Face Shield Production
Open Studios, Est-Nord-Est artist residency. Photo credit: ENE, photograph Jean-Sebastien Veilleux Amanda Smith, new assistant professor in the Art + Design Department, is expanding the relationship between painting, quilting, and other mediums; plus, allowing students to see the breadth of creative possibilities within and beyond her work. Through her redefinition of … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Amanda Smith
Balazs Faa, has brought his admiration and infectious excitement for usability, computer programming, and fine art all the way from Hungary to the Art + Design Department here at Missouri State. The current Artist-in-Residence began as a graphic artist and fine artist, then entered the world of programing via mathematics. Balazs Faa takes a break during his web design class. At … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Balazs Faa
In the 2000s, Missouri State University leaders had a vision. We wanted to redevelop a portion of Springfield’s center city. With the help of the city and local government, we would create an urban innovation park. It would blend university programs with residential, retail, commercial and entertainment facilities. The park would celebrate and encourage Innovation, … [Read more...] about Discover our vision for the future of IDEA Commons
Missouri State University, the Springfield Business Development Corporation and The Vecino Group announced today that they are exploring the potential for a new development within the IDEA Commons district. This proposed development will facilitate the creation of high-quality jobs and reinvestment in center city. The three parties have agreed to conduct the necessary study and … [Read more...] about City partners to explore downtown economic development project