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“Recoiled” reaps recognition and rewards

October 4, 2019 by

2019 Electronic Arts thesis “Recoiled” demonstrates excellence both home and abroad At the end of spring semester 2018, when the juniors in the electronic arts program (EA) took a seat in Associate Professor Bryan “Colby” Jenning’s ART 300 course to begin brainstorming and ultimately pitching  their ideas for their collaborative and interdisciplinary senior thesis project, … [Read more...] about “Recoiled” reaps recognition and rewards

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Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan

April 10, 2017 by Lucie Amberg

Carbon Trace members Shannon and Taye in Jordan with their translator Jema.

Dr. W.D. Blackmon, English department head, co-authored Inside Syria -- A Phyisician's Memoir with the book's subject, Dr. Tarif Bakdash. This collaboration became the foundation for a multimedia, interdisciplinary project that now includes faculty, students and alumni from the department of media, journalism and … [Read more...] about Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan

Filed Under: Alumni News, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty News, Media Journalism & Film Tagged With: andrew cline, andrew twibell, andy cline, documentary, English, Media Journalism and Film, mjf, public affairs, syrian doctor, wd blackmon

Actress from Missouri State student film earns role in “Pacific Rim 2”

November 18, 2016 by Mary Chiles

Josh Pfaff poses with Cailee Spaeny at Counting to 1000 premiere

Springfield native Cailee Spaeny has been cast in a lead role in the upcoming box office hit Pacific Rim 2, starring alongside John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). You might recognize her from her debut film role in a Missouri State electronic arts senior project, Counting to 1000. We sat down with director and writer Josh Pfaff to talk about the filmmaking … [Read more...] about Actress from Missouri State student film earns role in “Pacific Rim 2”

Filed Under: Electronic Arts, News Tagged With: Alumni, cailee spaeny, counting to 1000, electronic arts, josh pfaff, media journ, mjf

Show-Me Chefs to co-host fundraising gala with Care to Learn

October 4, 2016 by Erin Snider

"Show-Me Chefs," the successful media, journalism and film department-produced television series, will host a gala on Oct. 22 to raise money for a third season and the Care to Learn organization. More about the show "Show-Me Chefs" is a cooking competition where local chefs compete for a $3,000 prize. The show is produced by students in MSU's advanced television … [Read more...] about Show-Me Chefs to co-host fundraising gala with Care to Learn

Filed Under: Media Journalism & Film, News, Special Event Tagged With: care to learn, fundraiser, gala, kozl, Media Journalism and Film, mjf, season two, show me chefs

Five reasons to choose COAL as your college

September 27, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

They are the storytellers. The creators. The visualizers. The students who make up Missouri State’s College of Arts and Letters take pride in standing out amongst the crowd and making their Missouri Statement a distinct one. How? Here are five ways COAL is making itself known at MSU. Giving Voice will open your eyes to oppression Giving Voice, a theatre troupe housed … [Read more...] about Five reasons to choose COAL as your college

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