After nearly a full year of online-focused learning, professors throughout Missouri State have all but perfected their various Zoom methods. One journalism professor has adapted so well that he earned the attention of popular news magazine Crain's NewsPro. Leonard Horton, who has been teaching at Missouri State since 2013, was featured in the January edition of the magazine in … [Read more...] about Journalism professor featured in news magazine
Leading the way for the next generation of well-rounded writers After years of development, Missouri State's department of media, journalism, and film has begun its first semester of classes for the new dramatic writing MFA program. The program was approved and announced in Spring 2020 and adds a unique set of opportunities for graduate students. An MFA is the highest degree a … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Cristina Pippa
One year ago this past September, I met Dr. Deborah Larson practically in passing when she was in the throws of post-production for the Season 3 premiere of "Show-Me Chefs." This was long before I ever imagined I would GoMaroon within the next calendar year by joining the staff of the College of Arts and Letters, back when I was simply appeasing my mother by accompanying her to … [Read more...] about One, two, three, four: “Show-Me Chefs” returns once more
Assistant professor Jon Mabee has recently received recognition from multiple film festivals for three of his original screenplays. On Blackest Day, In Brightest Night On Blackest Day, In Brightest Night, a narrative feature, was picked up as an "Official Selection" for the 2018 Fly Film Festival in Enid, Oklahoma. On Blackest Day, In Brightest Night is "a reimagination … [Read more...] about Recognition for Jon Mabee’s scripts
Faculty member Cristina M. Pippa's short film, Amelia, has won “The Golden Gateway for the Best Short Film, 9+ Years" award at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The film follows Eleanor Berg, a 13-year-old in San Clemente, California in July of 1937, confined to her room on a summer day because she was recently stricken with polio. Eleanor hears Amelia Earhart’s distress … [Read more...] about Faculty’s Short Film Wins at Mumbai Film Festival