Over the course of the last year, Missouri State University students have spent time researching a topic of choice in their respective disciplines. Now, it’s time for these students to showcase their successful research work. Missouri State will host three research events April 27-29, 2023, on campus to highlight what the students have done. “My favorite part of these events is … [Read more...] about Shining a spotlight on student research
Created by Emmy Award-winning executive producers Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, “Parks and Recreation” was a TV sitcom. It aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 2009-2015. The series starred Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. In an homage to the show, Dr. Holly Holladay’s new book, “Parks … [Read more...] about Why should ‘Parks and Recreation’ be considered a TV milestone?
What is the number one cause of death throughout the world? For more than two decades, the leading killer in the world has been heart disease. Because of that, the month of February has been renamed American Heart Month. “February is a time that allows us to bring awareness to heart health, as people do not always understand the seriousness of it,” said Dr. Stacy Goddard, … [Read more...] about Protecting the beat
Television shows like Ozark, the Queen of the South, Narcos and Breaking Bad exist to entertain us. For many people in Central America and Mexico, these narratives of drug cartel culture are less than glamorous. These forms of literature reflect unnerving realities of violence and crime, forcing many to migrate to the United States to escape the dangers they face. Some never … [Read more...] about Exposing what was once invisible
Communication is teeming with choices. What should I say? How should I say it? When? Is it appropriate to include emojis? Could I do this over a virtual platform or is face-to-face preferable? These choices are central to the fourth edition of “The Communication Age: Connecting and Engaging,” written by Dr. Shawn Wahl, dean of the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters at … [Read more...] about Communication choices should strike a balance between virtual and in-person