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
A dream job isn’t such a dream for Keeli McCarthy, Senior Designer at Fantagraphics, and now, Artist-in-Residence at Missouri State. As a new faculty member in the Art + Design Department, she is bringing industry knowledge from the publishing house of the world’s greatest cartoonists, as well as innovative teaching to students. Before coming to Springfield, McCarthy … [Read more...] about New Art + Design Faculty Feature: Keeli McCarthy
Judith Fowler, Professor Emerita, was awarded the 2019 Daughters of the American Revolution’s Women in the Arts Recognition Award. The award recognizes outstanding community achievements in the arts. Judith Fowler, 2019 Fowler, who joined Missouri State University as an Assistant Professor in 1997 and retired in 2014 as Professor Emerita, is known for her work in a wide variety … [Read more...] about Emerita faculty receives award
The hospitality industry is fast-paced and ever changing. How do hospitality leadership faculty stay current on the latest trends? They complete externships. Hotel Nikko faculty externship Most recently, two faculty spent a week at Hotel Nikko (starting July 15) to observe all operation systems. Their goal was to connect with industry and incorporate the information in their … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership faculty complete externship
Dr. Follensbee is the Art and Design department’s Museum Studies Program Coordinator and a specialist in art history and archeology. She teaches courses on non-Western art (African, Oceanic, Mesoamerican cultures) to art history and anthropology students seeking careers in museums, educational institutions or community organizations. In addition to her successes as an arts and … [Read more...] about Dr. Billie Follensbee and the art of service-learning