Emeritus Professor Bill Armstrong and his wife, Margo, have gifted $25,000 to the MSU jazz studies program after hosting two art gallery fundraising events in November. Armstrong, co-founder of the Watercolor USA Honor Society, donated more than 30 of his watercolors, oil paintings and drawings for the events, held at his Springfield gallery at 2053 S. Waverly Avenue, Suite … [Read more...] about Artist raises $25,000 for jazz studies program
The communication department’s signature annual event, COM Week, will occur on Feb. 22-26 this year, and brings with it speakers who are leaders in their fields. This year’s theme is Foundations, and Dr. Larry Frey will present on social justice at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 in Plaster Student Union Ballroom East. He will also be the featured guest at the Feb. 25 mixer open to … [Read more...] about Speaker explores social justice in COM Week presentation
Missouri State’s five-year-old jazz studies program is sending successful graduates into the music world, bringing living legends to MSU and putting on events for audiences beyond the campus. Building a jazz degree option Music Professor Randy Hamm has been at Missouri State for more than 25 years, and serves as woodwind division coordinator. He is also the director of … [Read more...] about MSU’s jazz program finds its groove
Grammy award-winning saxophonist Dick Oatts will headline Missouri State’s 2016 Jazz Festival in April. The festival is an opportunity for young musicians to perform at MSU and take master classes from jazz professionals. Register your band Registration is now open to school bands and ensembles interested in participating in the annual event. Schools have the option of … [Read more...] about Saxophonist Dick Oatts to headline 2016 Jazz Festival
The communication department’s signature annual event, COM Week, will occur on Feb. 22-26 this year, and brings with it speakers who are leaders in their fields. This year’s theme is Foundations. Dr. Jeffrey Q. McCune Jr. will present at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 24 at Plaster Student Union Ballroom East. McCune explores culture, sexuality, gender McCune (PhD from Northwestern … [Read more...] about COM Week speaker offers perspectives on intercultural communication