Dr. Andrew Cline was supposed to be writing a book. Cline, an associate professor in media, journalism and film said, “I was planning a book about Millennials and Boomers moving back into downtown. But I was sitting with my wife one day, and she said, ‘I noticed you’re not really getting after this project. What’s wrong?’” Well, he explained, he didn’t really feel like … [Read more...] about New documentary explores refugee crisis
ISSUES CONFRONTING FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS On Saturday, March 28th, Missouri State University will host a panel discussion about the unique challenges faced by first-generation college students. Students who are the first in their family to attend college often lack the essential knowledge and experience that many other college-bound students take for granted. … [Read more...] about Springfield community conversation about first-generation college students
The Missouri State University Film Series presents the Springfield premiere of the alumni produced documentary, Corporate, FM, on Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Corporate, FM documents the fate of FM radio in an era pitting corporate profit against a local focus. Shot in Kansas City, Lawrence Kan., San Diego, New York, and … [Read more...] about “Corporate, FM” screening is Oct. 27