The Missouri State University Chamber Orchestra has left for their 2013 China Tour. The tour includes: Yew Chung International School of Qingdao on Oct. 14 Qingdao Amerasia International School on Oct. 14 Qingdao University, International Communication Center on Oct. 15 The tour is led by Drs. Amy Muchnick and David Hays. The group will play works by J.S. Bach, Dello Jolo and … [Read more...] about Chamber orchestra makes way to China
The National Writing Project has recently awarded three Missouri State University faculty a renewed grant of $195,892.25 for the College Ready Writers Program (CRWP). … [Read more...] about Faculty awarded increased funding for College Ready Writing Program
Dr. Etta Madden was one of 16 accepted applicants to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Seminar (held at the American Academy in Rome) on Italy in the Age of the Risorgimento. This history gave context for her primary research interest, author Anne Hampton Brewster. … [Read more...] about Looking at Italian history brings into focus forgotten American author
A partnership with Springfield's Any Given Child program will bring eighth graders from Springfield Public Schools to the Missouri State University campus to watch live theater. … [Read more...] about Partnership brings Springfield Public School students to Coger Theatre
World Mental Health Day, recognized on Oct. 10, serves as a day of education and advocacy for mental health disorders. Dr. Isabelle Bauman, associate professor of communication at Missouri State University, spent a sabbatical in spring 2013 synthesizing research on how interpersonal communication changes when someone has a mental health disorder and how mental health is … [Read more...] about Mental illness causes communication barriers