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Macbeth

Tassell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Tickets for the Missouri State Theatre & Dance Department's production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth are on sale now!

Coger Theatre
December 3-5 at 7:30 and December 6 at 2:30
Tickets: $8, $12, $14

Click Here to purchase tickets online, or visit any Missouri State box office.

Flushed with victory over enemy forces, generals Macbeth and Banquo are met on a stormy heath by three witches who predict that Macbeth will become King of Scotland. Once this seed is planted, Macbeth and his equally ambitious wife will stop at nothing to fulfill the prophesy and secure their power! One murder leads to many in a spiral of escalating evil, while the political, moral and natural order descend into chaos. Shakespeare's shortest tragedy moves at a rapid pace toward its inevitable, cataclysmic conclusion! Written circa 1600, the play's timeless themes still resonate.

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Please join us after the December 3rd performance for our Opening Night Reception! Refreshments will be served!

Holiday Giving

Tassell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:00 GMT

In our usual tradition, the department of Theatre and Dance will be adopting those less fortunate to help out this holiday season. Though we tried to narrow it down to one organization, due to equal interest, we found both a senior citizen center and no-kill shelter that will truly appreciate our support this holiday season.

Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) is a No-Kill organization that, with the help of foster homes, provides temporary housing and care for dogs and cats. And with their new shelter facilities opening the first week of November, they will have a greater than ever need for supplies to care for animals they previously had to turn away. In addition to the shelter, PCHS will continue to bring the dogs to the Springfield PetsMart on Saturday mornings to participate in the adoption clinic. The new shelter is just one reason why Polk County Humane Society is excited to be adopted by the Theatre & Dance Department for the holiday season.

Northwood Hills Care Center is situated in rural Humansville, Missouri. Northwood Hills has served the Humansville community for twenty years providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, return-to-home programs, and the highest level of senior health care. The staff at Northwood Hills Care Center strives to make tomorrow better than today for the residents they serve, and that is why they are overwhelmingly appreciative of our efforts to gather comfort items that some of their senior residents are missing out on.

To support one or both of these organizations, please see the donation lists posted outside Angie's office (CRA359). The collection boxes will remain there from November 1st until December 10th (last day of classes). She will then transport the items to each facility. There will also be cards to sign for the Northwood residents.

The Wanderer

Tassell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

The Wanderer

Theatre for Social Change will be performing their final performance entitled "The Wanderer" for the Rivendale Institute of Learning Students on Tuesday, December 8th, at 12:30pm in Carrington Auditorium.

The show will be using some film that they create along with live acting. Please come and help celebrate the diversity of theatre for social change and the production it engenders. Hope to see you there!

The Wanderer follows a young boy who doesn't fit in at school. When he is walking home he finds a door in the middle of a grassy area and decides to see what's on the other side. When he walks through he finds a world completely different from his own. The show follows him on his adventures in this new world.

CNAS associate dean receives national teaching recognition

Missouri State University News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:37 GMT

Dr. Pawan Kahol, associate dean for the College of Natural and Applied Science (CNAS) and professor of physics, astronomy and materials science at Missouri State University, was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement Read More......(read more)

New program focuses on fitness, nutrition to benefit participants

Missouri State University News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:21 GMT

Five Missouri State University students will implement their “Fitness Improvement Training (F.I.T)” project during the Special Olympics Missouri fall games held Nov 20-21. The students developed the program during an eight-week summer internship in Washington Read More......(read more)

New study focuses on religion, political connection

Missouri State University News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:47 GMT

Dr. Brian Calfano, assistant professor of political science, received a contract from Denison University for the "Religious Value Priming and Political Tolerance" project. The award is in the amount of $4,000. Read More......(read more)

Electronic arts professor presents at SIGGRAPH 2009

Missouri State University News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:57:51 GMT

Rebecrebeccaxuca Ruige Xu, associate professor of electronic arts, recently exhibited her project, "Out of Statistics: Beyond Legal" in the Information Aesthetics Showcase at the SIGGRAPH 2009 conference in New Orleans, LA. Read More......(read more)

Robotics team wins national competition

Missouri State University News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:58:27 GMT

Students from Missouri State University’s department of technology and construction management won first place in design and innovation at the Robotics Manipulator Competition in Louisville, Ky. Read More......(read more)

New funding to assist center with archaeological research

Missouri State University News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:02 GMT

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received a work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1422 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Fallbrook Cell Tower, Olathe, KS" project Read More......(read more)

Faculty, students to perform at Borders

Missouri State University News — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:30 GMT

Missouri State University’s departments of English and music will host a literary reading and musical performance at 7 p.m., Nov. 20 in Borders bookstore. Read More......(read more)

Thanksgiving stuffed with food, chances to change traditions

Missouri State University News — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:06 GMT

Thanksgiving is a holiday stuffed with feasts of great proportion eaten at family gatherings for most Americans; however, with weight-related diseases on the rise, these celebrations now add to a national epidemic. According to Natalie Allen, dietetics Read More......(read more)

Center gains assistance for archaeological study

Missouri State University News — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:34:52 GMT

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received the work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1420 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Oddball Cell Tower, Peculiar, Mo." project Read More......(read more)

Archaeology study focuses on Kansas

Missouri State University News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:22:16 GMT

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received the work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1417 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Tomahawk Cell Tower, Prairie Village, KS" Read More......(read more)

English professor announces release of new book

Missouri State University News — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:02:54 GMT

Dr. Tita French Baumlin, professor of English, along with Dr. Sally Porterfield and Dr. Keith Polette have co-edited a book entitled "Perpetual Adolescence: Jungian Analyses of American Media, Literature and Pop Culture." Read More......(read more)

Future teachers educated on assistive technology

Missouri State University News — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:52 GMT

Dr. Dennis Kear, dean of the College of Education, received a $5,000 grant from Missouri Assistive Technology for his work on the "Regional Assistive Technology Demonstration Center." Read More......(read more)

Professor gains momentum on local geography study

Missouri State University News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:08 GMT

Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, professor of geography, geology and planning, received a consultant agreement from the City of Springfield for the project entitled "Springfield MS4/TMDL Monitoring." The contract is for $19,746. Read More......(read more)

Funding assists investigation of fires in Great Plains

Missouri State University News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:43:05 GMT

Dr. Alicia Mathis, head of the biology department, received a grant of $79,298 from the National Park Service. The funding will assist with her project, "Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units." Read More......(read more)

Mussel study receives funding from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Missouri State University News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:38:40 GMT

Dr. Chris Barnhart, of biology, received an $8,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for his project, "Propagation and Culture of Winged Mapleleaf and Pink Mucket Mussels." Read More......(read more)

Adviser program recognized by National Academic Advising Association

Missouri State University News — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:46 GMT

The master adviser program at Missouri State University was chosen as one of eight adviser training and development programs in the nation to be included in the upcoming National Academic Advising Association monograph on exemplary practices. The monograph Read More......(read more)

Students win at the Fashion Group International Competition

Missouri State University News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:53:28 GMT

Seven Missouri State University students brought home awards from the recent Fashion Group International of Kansas City competition. During this annual event, students attended professional development workshops and competed in multiple categories for Read More......(read more)

New article discusses dealing with group tension

Missouri State University News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:06 GMT

Dr. Gloria Galanes, professor in communication, had an article published in the November-December issue of Communication Studies. The article, "Dialectical Tensions of Small Group Leadership," examines how effective group leaders describe and Read More......(read more)

Clinician to continue study of Air Force retention rate

Missouri State University News — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:58 GMT

Dr. Paul Deal, assistant director of the learning diagnostic clinic, received $10,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to continue his project, "USAF OSI Agent Retention and Performance." Read More......(read more)

Stores start early to capitalize on seasonal shopping

Missouri State University News — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:02:57 GMT

The holiday season seems to start earlier each year, now with holiday decorations and promotions beginning as soon as back-to-school shopping has ended. According to Dr. Linda Pettijohn, professor of marketing at Missouri State University, this isn’t Read More......(read more)

Ozarks Writing Project registering for December Saturday Seminar

College of Arts and Letters News RSS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - NOON, Cheek Hall, Room 308 — Ozarks Writing Project 's Saturday Seminar Read More......(read more)

‘Continuing Path to Sustainability’ to educate, motivate community

Missouri State University News — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:48 GMT

Even though the public affairs theme has shifted from “Sustainability” to “Evolving Economic Realities,” Missouri State University continues to make progress toward sustainability. “Continuing Path to Sustainability,” a series of speakers and exhibits Read More......(read more)