On July 1, Dr. Shawn Wahl, dean of the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters (RCOAL), was honored as one of the 2022 Men of the Year. Unveiled by the Springfield Business Journal (SBJ), recipients of this award are recognized for their professional, philanthropic, and civic contributions to the Springfield region. Wahl gives tribute to his mother, … [Read more...] about Dean Wahl named one of SBJ’s 2022 Men of the Year
Named in honor of Judith Enyeart Reynolds, the Judy Awards celebrate the excellence of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of Missouri State's Reynolds College of Arts & Letters (RCOAL) through distinction. Awards cover a variety of contributions to the college, ranging from traditional awards in teaching, research, and service, to those that highlight … [Read more...] about Celebrating inaugural Judy Award winners
Three faculty members from the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters have been appointed as Smart Professors. This title comes with an endowed professorship for the departments of music, theatre and dance, and English. An endowed professorship is the highest honor a university can bestow on a faculty member, a title that will last as long as the university itself. The endowment … [Read more...] about Meet the Smart Professors
Dr. Alan Tinkler, associate professor of English, has spent the better part of his professional career dedicated to bettering the world. Through decades of extensive volunteer work ranging from his time in Papua New Guinea with the PeaceCorps to his role on the Community Impact Team with the United Way of Northwest Vermont, and his dedication to the Shepherd Higher Education … [Read more...] about Teaching poverty, enriching education
Congratulations to Dr. Jake Simmons. His research will be in the 2019 issue of Missouri State's research publication, Mind's Eye. It was recently published on the Mind's Eye blog and highlighted on the research page. His story focuses on previous research regarding diversity and inclusion in higher education. Read an excerpt: “It’s important to create safe spaces to … [Read more...] about Simmons’ work featured in Mind’s Eye