Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, China, Spain, Germany and South Africa: Missouri State University Chorale students tend to graduate with multiple stamps on their passports. Every other year, Chorale members look forward to an international choir tour. For its 2022 international tour, the Chorale headed to South Africa May 21-June 8. The group performed with local choirs in … [Read more...] about Traveling with a choir: Making travel accessible and memorable through music
Books have the power to shape, influence and change our lives. Why is that so? What goes into a book that can shape lives? Jennifer Murvin, assistant professor of English at Missouri State University and the owner of the indie bookstore, Pagination Bookshop in Springfield, Missouri, shares with Authority Magazine about the books that changed her life. … [Read more...] about The power of books to change lives
With many esteemed alum in the screenwriting field, you may know Missouri State University has a history of excellence in media arts. Recently the Broadcast Education Association announced their rankings, placing MSU as third overall and first in screenwriting for 2021. Cristina Pippa, graduate director of the dramatic writing program and assistant professor in the department … [Read more...] about Shining a light on the screenwriting experience
On Easter weekend 1906, an angry mob of white men lynched three innocent Black men in the Springfield, Missouri, town square. Until recently, only a small plaque marked the site in remembrance of the victims. Now, Missouri poet Robert Bode and composer William Averitt have partnered with Dr. Cameron LaBarr and the Missouri State University Chorale to create an album that … [Read more...] about Chorale shares Springfield’s history in ‘Easter, 1906’
With the theme of DREAM BIG! Missouri State University’s Tent Theatre will entertain audiences with three live shows this year. But the schedule will be different to celebrate the grand opening of the theatre’s new permanent structure, the John Goodman Amphitheatre. “The enchanting legacy of Tent Theatre is a cornerstone of Missouri State,” said Dr. Shawn Wahl, dean of MSU’s … [Read more...] about Tent Theatre announces updates to 60th season