When Dr. Victor Matthews officially retires from Missouri State University June 30, 2023, he will have worked at the university for 39 years. Matthews has served as dean of Missouri State’s College of Humanities and Public Affairs (CHPA) since 2009. A specialist in the Hebrew Bible and the social world of the ancient Near East, Matthews joined Missouri State in 1984 as an … [Read more...] about Longtime dean announces retirement from Missouri State
On May 22, 2011, a devastating E5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Victor Matthews, dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, visited the town only a few days after the storm destroyed much of the town. A Joplin native, Matthews wanted to see what had become of his childhood home. “The … [Read more...] about Like a puzzle: Text, physical remains reveal history