Join the university community in celebration Juneteenth on June 18. The event will be held in the Plaster Student Union Theatre beginning at 1:30 p.m. From Dr. Lyle Foster, you will learn about: The significance of Juneteenth. The traditions, songs and symbols surrounding this celebration. The Springfield chapter of the NAACP Juneteenth event (to be held June … [Read more...] about Juneteenth campus event to be held June 18
Dr. Ashley Payne, assistant professor in the psychology department, is hosting an exhibit that showcases photo and performative representations of Black girl and womanhood from local girls and women in the Springfield area. The exhibit highlights issues related to racism, sexism, education, mental health and identity. Spoken word artists will also perform. May 7, … [Read more...] about #BlackGirlMagic: Illuminating contemporary representations of Black girlhood in hip hop and social media
Understanding the challenges of relationships and dating in college can be hard. Come spend 4 weeks with a team of professionals to learn the basic ins-and-outs of safe relationships and how to prevent harmful behavior. All sessions held virtually through Zoom. This is a free series with limited registration available. Session 1 April 8 | 12:00-1:30 PM Jessica … [Read more...] about EVENT: Bear Aware – Your body is your own
Ekklesia has been leading Foundations of Interfaith Leadership workshops for several years. This year, at the completion of our regular 3 session series, students asked for more, so we’ve expanded the series to explore the MSU Public Affairs mission through the lens of Interfaith Leadership. Missouri State University is proud of its Public Affairs mission and does a great … [Read more...] about Exploring public affairs through an interfaith lens
The department of modern and classical languages and the Missouri State Film Series are hosting two films as part of Black History Month. Afrique Sur Seine (Africa on the Seine) February 1-8, 2021 A short documentary filmed in 1955 about the life of African students in Paris. This film is sometimes regarded as the beginning of African … [Read more...] about Tournées film festival for Black History Month