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A meme is not an argument: The intersection of politics and pop culture

October 15, 2024 by

There is a long-standing relationship between pop culture and politics. Historically, that relationship has changed over time. What were once relatively separate spheres, today, there is so much overlap, experts don’t regard them as distinct entities. Dr. Brian Ott is the author of “The Twitter Presidency” and a distinguished professor in the communication, media, journalism … [Read more...] about A meme is not an argument: The intersection of politics and pop culture

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Brian Ott, communication media journalism and film, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities

How AI is transforming marketing

October 3, 2024 by

 Artificial intelligence has impacted all industries in different ways, and marketing is no exception.  The adoption of AI in marketing is accelerating, bringing profound changes in how businesses target and engage with consumers, and predict their behaviors.   “AI is fundamentally reshaping marketing, offering more efficient, personalized and data-driven approaches to customer … [Read more...] about How AI is transforming marketing

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Business, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Ismet Anitsal, Marketing

How to protect your peace during an election season

September 24, 2024 by

Election season is a time of heightened emotions, constant news updates and often heated discussions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, but there are ways to stay grounded and protect your mental health. Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, associate professor of communication, media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, discusses simple strategies to protect … [Read more...] about How to protect your peace during an election season

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: communication media journalism and film, Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal

Meet a rare two-headed snake in Kansas City

September 20, 2024 by

Tiger-Lily, a reptile that looks to be from an ancient myth, is temporarily residing at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City. The nearly 3-foot-long conjoined female western rat snakes are 7 years old and could grow to be about 30 years old and 5-feet long. Dr. Brian Greene, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, offers some … [Read more...] about Meet a rare two-headed snake in Kansas City

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, Brian Greene, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News

The tangled history of Spanish women and haunted houses

September 2, 2024 by

If you were a fan of R. L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” series growing up, a Missouri State University professor has just the book for you. Associate professor Dr. Heidi Backes recently published a book on gothic fiction. The title is a mouthful: “Spectral Spain: Haunted Houses, Silent Spaces and Traumatic Memories in Post-Franco Gothic Fiction,” but Backes promises it will give you … [Read more...] about The tangled history of Spanish women and haunted houses

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Heidi Backes, Languages cultures and religions, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities

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