It’s official! On July 1, the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters and College of Humanities and Public Affairs at Missouri State University combined to create a new college – the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (RCASH). RCASH will be a destination campus for the arts, social sciences and humanities. RCASH Dean Dr. Shawn Wahl shares highlights of the … [Read more...] about How MSU is protecting arts, social sciences and humanities programs
Where industrial buildings and parking lots are now, there once were homes. The area of 10th Street and Joplin Avenue in Joplin looks nothing like it did at the start of the 20th century when poet, playwright, essayist and columnist Langston Hughes was born in one of those homes along the railroad tracks. Research by members of the Langston Hughes Cultural Society has … [Read more...] about Group plans to create memorial at Joplin birthplace of Langston Hughes
Engagement in campus democracy is important, especially to Zion Riffe-Stevens. Zion Riffe-Stevens A Missouri State University student and graduate assistant for Paws to the Polls, Riffe-Stevens commits his time and effort toward encouraging people to use their voices and vote. Paws to the Polls is a nonpartisan initiative to increase voter turnout and engagement on campus. His … [Read more...] about Empowering MSU to engage students in democracy
Asians and Pacific Islanders make up an important part of American society. The community is diverse, comprising Chinese, Filipinos, Hawaiians, Indians, Japanese, Koreans, Samoans and more. According to the 2020 Census, 20.6 million people identify as Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander alone (not in combination with another race). This makes up about 6% of the … [Read more...] about Get to know Asia and Asian people better
Humans have five senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. All five senses play a key role in daily life, but they can also help us explore literature in a more profound way. Dr. Victor Matthews, dean of Missouri State University’s College of Humanities and Public Affairs, wrote a book that explores scripture by using the five senses. In his new book, “Experiencing … [Read more...] about Experiencing scripture through the five senses