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...]
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...]
"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...]
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...]
During Homecoming 2013, the College of Arts and Letters has invited alumni back to campus to speak to current students, their family, alumni, faculty and staff about how the arts and letters have impacted their lives and how Missouri State University laid the foundation they needed for success. This year, journalism majors can also find their niche among the COAL Homecoming … [Read more...]