In 2023, English 310, students weren’t just completing assignments—they were making a real impact. Led by Professor Lori Rogers, they took on research service projects that benefited community organizations, applying their scholarship beyond the classroom. Rogers, a longtime advocate of service-learning, introduced an “agentic” approach that put students in charge of their research and solutions. […]
Undergraduate Earlene Elliot-Lee completed her MST495 Museum Studies Internship in painting restoration in spring 2023, restoring three Howard Garrison paintings for the Christian County Museum. As part of her internship, she gave well-received restoration demonstrations, showcasing her scholarship to a broader audience, and created a detailed research report and PowerPoint presentation on Garrison’s life and […]
Established in 2021, CREATE is a service-learning collaborative of faculty projects that connect Missouri State’s campus with the community to tackle red flag issues in arts and culture. Arts and culture are essential to every community, particularly in underfunded areas, the struggle to provide access to theatre, dance, and visual arts for children and youth […]