Jack Dimond When asked how The Standard has changed since he joined the group a decade ago, faculty advisor Jack Dimond replied “How hasn’t it changed?” Back in 2011, The Standard was releasing two print newspapers a week and employed two full and part-time managers to take care of all administrative work. Now, The Standard focuses almost entirely on digital … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Jack Dimond
Leonard Horton After nearly a full year of online-focused learning, professors throughout Missouri State have all but perfected their various Zoom methods. One journalism professor has adapted so well that he earned the attention of popular news magazine Crain’s NewsPro. Leonard Horton, who has been teaching at Missouri State since 2013, was featured in the January … [Read more...] about Journalism professor featured in news magazine
Kevin Agee has always relied on his intuition to lead him in the right direction. In high school, he knew college was part of the plan — eventually, and he had confidence he’d know when it was time. So after graduating, he spent a couple of years working. “There were times when I’d go to bed feeling like maybe it was time for college. But I’d wake up the … [Read more...] about Kevin: the way home
Dr. Andrew Cline Dr. Andrew Cline was supposed to be writing a book. Cline, an associate professor in media, journalism and film said, “I was planning a book about Millennials and Boomers moving back into downtown. But I was sitting with my wife one day, and she said, ‘I noticed you’re not really getting after this project. What’s wrong?’” Well, he explained, he didn’t really … [Read more...] about New documentary explores refugee crisis
Dr. Andy Cline set out to write a book about the changing landscape of urban communities — particularly the mass migration of suburban residents to more central neighborhoods within walking distance of commerce. That idea evolved into a full-length documentary film, “Downtown,” that recently won best film in the Urban Sociology category at the 2016 New Urbanism Film … [Read more...] about MJF professor’s film on urban evolution wins festival award