To hear Darian Bengston tell it, the day he auditioned for Missouri State’s acting program was the worst of his life. Photo by Jesse Scheve, MSU Photo Services. Bengston expected to have normal performance jitters going into his one-on-one audition with Missouri State’s acting program coordinator, Dr. Kurt Heinlein. MSU, after all, was his top-choice school. However, all … [Read more...] about Terrifying audition turns into rewarding student experience
Brittney Banaei, a senior dance major, recently earned a spot at the Rothberg International School’s DanceJerusalem program. She landed in Israel in late August, and has been documenting her journey on her blog “An American Dancer in Israel.” Brittney Banaei. Photo submitted.This is a preview of her first entry, where we get a peek into the life of a study away … [Read more...] about Dance student studying abroad in Israel blogs about experience
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is coming back to Missouri State at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 in Plaster Student Union Theatre. People from all over the world gather in over 250 cities come together for this global film festival where they vote on their favorite film. How does it work? Viewers will be given a ballot upon arrival that they will fill out at the end of the 10 … [Read more...] about Cast your vote at the Manhattan Short Film Festival
Many changes are on the horizon for students as Missouri State continues its push to overhaul the facilities and accommodations the music department offers. The Steinway Initiative is key to that plan. What does it mean to be an All-Steinway School? The Steinway Initiative will pave the way for Missouri State to become an All-Steinway school, a prestigious designation … [Read more...] about Join MSU’s journey to become an All-Steinway School
Missouri State’s living-learning communities, or LLCs, have been instrumental in bringing students of similar interests and academic backgrounds together to help them build a strong network of supporters on campus. This year, there’s a new LLC on campus and it’s a little … … [Read more...] about International, American students paired in new LLC