New documentary "Remembering the Normal Heart Controversy" will screen on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Plaster Student Union Theatre. A talk-back session with the filmmakers will follow the screening. This film explores the controversy, politics -- and ultimately -- violence that swirled around a 1989 Missouri State production of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, which … [Read more...] about Remembering The Normal Heart: screening and Q & A
Dr. Tim White, associate professor in media, journalism and film, will be screening the Academy Award-nominated anime film "The Tale of Princess Kaguya" at 7 p.m. March 19 in the Plaster Student Union Theater. More about the film When a peasant farmer discovers a tiny girl hidden inside a shining bamboo stalk, he and his wife raise the child to become a member of Japan’s … [Read more...] about Film screening explores anime film ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’
Missouri State alumni Randall Moore ('02, media production) and Brandon Kerr ('03, electronic arts) will be on campus Feb. 6 to screen Moore's documentary “Evidence of Harm,” exposing the dangers of mercury dental fillings. The screening will be held at 7 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater with a talk-back session to follow. Film highlights dangers of routine dental … [Read more...] about Alumni to screen film documenting dangers of common dental filling
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
Missouri State President Clif Smart will join a panel discussion hosted by the College of Arts and Letters March 28 to bring first-generation college student stories to light. About the panel The panel will convene after the screening of the documentary, “First Generation,” where Smart will join the film’s director/producer, Adam Fenderson, along with a high school guidance … [Read more...] about MSU president helps COAL raise awareness of first-generation student issues