Several COAL arts administrators and senior faculty members will share their experiences of the 1970s in a panel discussion on April 4. In the panel "Iconoclasm: Breaking Down Images from the Seventies," professors will talk about life as students of the arts during the 1970s, a transitional time from the decline of the hippies era (e.g. spirituality, self-expression, and … [Read more...] about COAL faculty to recount their experiences of the ’70s
The College of Arts and Letters will be involved in several events throughout this year’s Public Affairs Conference, April 5-8. Communication professor chairing conference This year’s theme is “Building Healthy Communities: Body, Mind and Spirit. The 2016 provost fellow and conference chair is Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, an associate professor in the communication … [Read more...] about COAL helps ‘Build Healthy Communities’ at this year’s Public Affairs Conference
On March 15 and 16, a series of events will celebrate the Moon City Press Book, "Throwaway Youth," including a jazz performance, readings and a book signing. Book tells stories of homeless teens in Springfield The book offers real accounts of homeless teenagers who've used the services of Springfield's Rare Breed Youth Services. Its writer, Nancy Fairbank, was a … [Read more...] about Moon City Press book on homeless teens making debut at diversity conference
Musical theatre alumna Jessica Ryan (‘03) has a message to spread: Each year one in six people in the U.S. will be victims of violent crimes. Broadway Unlocked helps fund survivor support programs Armed with this message, Ryan founded Broadway Unlocked and its annual #GiveBack Concert to raise money for survivor support organizations like the Crime Victims Treatment … [Read more...] about Alumni use stage, voices to #giveback to abuse survivors
The next MSU Talks will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in Karls Hall Room 101. The event will explore the topic Guns on Campus as it relates to this year’s public affairs theme, “Building Healthy Communities: Body-Mind-Spirit.” How the forum works Students will present arguments for and against and audience members are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion. … [Read more...] about Students debate guns on campus in Feb. 17 forum