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Understanding the use of Latinx

August 31, 2021 by

Focusing on inclusivity, celebrating diversity and seeking equity: This is the foundation of why we recognize cultural heritage months throughout the year. Each September is recognized as Latinx Heritage Month, but many don’t understand the use of the term Latinx. According to Dr. Jason Jolley, associate dean of the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters and professor of … [Read more...] about Understanding the use of Latinx

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Discovery, Diversity, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, jason jolley, missouri state journal, Modern and classical languages, research, Reynolds College of Arts and Letters

The Bear family celebrates Chinese New Year

January 22, 2020 by Strategic Communication

The Year of the Rat begins Jan. 25. Chinese New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar, commemorating the first day of spring. It is also the time of the year for family reunion. “Missouri State has many Chinese students, faculty and staff on campus who might not be able to celebrate this tradition with their families overseas,” … [Read more...] about The Bear family celebrates Chinese New Year

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: China programs, Diversity, international, Modern and classical languages, University Life

Take children on world tour at International Culture Fair

September 3, 2019 by

Hundreds of third through sixth grade students from the local area will take a journey on Sept. 25. They will visit the International Culture Fair, hosted by Missouri State University’s modern and classical languages department. “It’s essentially a trip around the world,” said Dr. Heidi Backes, coordinator of the event. “Students get a bag and a … [Read more...] about Take children on world tour at International Culture Fair

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of arts and letters, Diversity, Faculty and Staff Page, Heidi Backes, missouri state journal, Modern and classical languages, University Life

Ghost stories or sociopolitical statement?

July 30, 2019 by

When you think about the word Gothic, you imagine dark, foreboding and mysterious circumstances. In literature, it is all of those things. Dr. Heidi Backes says it is often constructed to tell a tale about the underlying sociopolitical environment or economy. Backes, assistant professor in the modern and classical languages department at Missouri State University, shares about … [Read more...] about Ghost stories or sociopolitical statement?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of arts and letters, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Heidi Backes, missouri state journal, Modern and classical languages, research

Summer camps for kids teach language, culture

May 15, 2018 by

Acquiring a new language develops an appreciation of other cultures. Even if you never travel to a country that speaks that language or have an occasion to use the language in daily life, you understand more about the people and the way they operate by learning how they communicate. Kelly Schlinder, coordinator of the Foreign Language Institute and German instructor at Missouri … [Read more...] about Summer camps for kids teach language, culture

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of arts and letters, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Foreign Language Institute, international programs, Kelly Schlinder, missouri state journal, Modern and classical languages

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