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
Alumni from all eras of The Standard are invited to join in reunion activities throughout Homecoming this year. There will be opportunities to visit current College of Arts and Letters faculty, to tour the current Standard offices and to meet with other alumni and current students. Schedule Oct. 16 COAL Homecoming Alumni Reception 5:30 p.m. Meet fellow COAL alumni, students and … [Read more...] about The Standard alumni invited to Homecoming reunion