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“Show-Me Chefs” recognized by The Best Shorts Film Competition

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Congratulations to "Show-Me Chefs"! The popular cooking series, which is produced entirely by students as part of the film and television production curriculum, was recognized by The Best Shorts Film Competition. "Show-Me Chefs" was given an Award of Recognition in the Television — Program/Series category. Award details Sami Kelly, Chelsea Eichholz, Austin Thompson, Lauren … [Read more...] about “Show-Me Chefs” recognized by The Best Shorts Film Competition

Spotlight on the College of Arts and Letters

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There is a new leader at the helm of Missouri State University’s College of Arts and Letters. Dr. Shawn Wahl, former department head of communication, took charge of COAL as interim dean on July 1, 2017, after Dean Dr. Gloria Galanes retired. Wahl talks about COAL’s active engagement with the community and shares some highlights from each of the seven departments in the … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the College of Arts and Letters

Giving voice to Syrian refugee children

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Children are the biggest casualty of the Syria war, raging since 2011. Thousands of them have been killed, injured and ripped apart from their families. To shed light on the humanitarian crisis, a film crew comprising Missouri State University students and alumni is creating a feature-length documentary through Carbon Trace Productions. Led by Dr. Andrew Cline, associate … [Read more...] about Giving voice to Syrian refugee children

Student wins ‘Award of Excellence’ for working on cooking show

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Lauren Johnson was nervous about getting involved in productions until she got an unexpected call. As a senior media, journalism and film major at Missouri State University, it was her dream to work on a project like Show-Me Chefs. It not only came true, but she also won an award of excellence for her work. “Telling stories has always been my passion,” said Johnson, … [Read more...] about Student wins ‘Award of Excellence’ for working on cooking show