Vision Podcast Mississippi State University College of Arts & Sciences, Karyn Brown, John Burrow

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lara Dodds, professor at MSU and the next Head of the Department of English, to talk about what she hopes to accomplish as Department Head as well as an overview of the department and what an English degree can do for students.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Amy Dapper, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, to talk about the Dapper Lab, the importance of studying evolutionary biology, and how students can get involved with research at Mississippi State University.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Julia Osman and Dr. Morgan Robinson; Dr. Osman has served as director for MSU’s Institute for the Humanities since 2017 and is now handing over the reins to Dr. Robinson. During our conversation we speak to the past, present, and future of the Institute for the Humanities.

In this episode, we host Dr. Lia Merivaki to discuss her project with the Democracy Renewal Project. Along the way we discuss the importance of trust in elections, the need for information to make knowledgeable decisions, and the need for democratic listening to get as many voters as possible involved in elections.

Theatre MSU will mark its 60th anniversary with the production of Pippin April 25-28 on the McComas Hall main stage. Jesse Wade, assistant clinical professor from the Department of Communication, joins us to discuss the significance of this musical and all the work that is being put in to make it one of Theatre MSU's biggest productions yet.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christopher Snyder, a professor of history and the inaugural dean of Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College, to discuss Dr. Snyder being named the Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year. Along the way we discuss his research and the importance of liberal arts education.