Part of getting ready for college is imagining yourself there. But some students don’t have a clear idea of what that looks like. Maybe he would be a first-generation college student. Maybe his school districts doesn’t have the resources for the fields he dreams of. Maybe he believes he has to declare a major when he walks on campus in order to be successful. Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about Expanding access and options for precollege experiences
“Oh, what a beautiful morning” – it’s just one of the many iconic songs attributed to the team of Rogers and Hammerstein. In their first collaboration, they created “Oklahoma!” It’s romance, Western and a piece of legendary Americana that many can quote by heart. Missouri State University students will perform in the world premiere concert … [Read more...] about Students play big role in world premiere of concert version of ‘Oklahoma!’
A simmering sister reunion. Dancing cats. Mistaken identities. This is a peek of what’s to come during the fall production season of Missouri State University’s department of theatre and dance. Tickets for “Crimes of the Heart,” “Cats” and “The Comedy of Errors” are on sale now. Purchase tickets “Crimes of the Heart” Old resentments simmer and passions bubble up in the Magrath … [Read more...] about Theatre productions: Fall 2019
What does it mean to be human in a world obsessed with technology? Posthumanities explore that question, and Dr. Jake Simmons, associate dean of research and graduate student success for the College of Arts and Letters, takes this research seriously. Simmons studies the philosophy of communication, which focuses not on what people are saying, but who or what is … [Read more...] about Citizens of the digital age
Hundreds of third through sixth grade students from the local area will take a journey on Sept. 25. They will visit the International Culture Fair, hosted by Missouri State University’s modern and classical languages department. “It’s essentially a trip around the world,” said Dr. Heidi Backes, coordinator of the event. “Students get a bag and a … [Read more...] about Take children on world tour at International Culture Fair