Best of Spring Photography Class
Get an exclusive look into Photography class (SP-COMM 373) at Missouri Baptist University! Taught by Dr. Allin Means, students receive hands-on experience with modern digital cameras. This semester, projects explored linear and architecture, texture and contrast, landscape and nature, cityscape, shallow depth of field and vanishing point, macro and product photography, dramatic lighting, painting with […]
Freedom and Fireworks: America’s 250th Independence Day
In 1776, America broke free from the British monarchy. Songs are sung about this day, decorations are bought and workers get the day off. This is all thanks to one document: the Declaration of Independence. Now we celebrate this monumental occurrence in the most American way possible: fireworks, parties and barbeque. This year is extra […]
A Calling to Creativity: MBU Student Photographers Guided by Their Faith
The Christian faith is central to the academic courses and programs at Missouri Baptist University; likewise, these three MBU students, with unique styles and experiences, are guided by their faith as they create stunning photographic moments. Lauryn Pyatt Focuses on Connections Lauryn Pyatt is a senior communications major from Eureka, Missouri, who is graduating […]
From Chapel to Spotify: Christian Music Shapes Student Life at MBU
Music is an integral part of the Missouri Baptist University community. Whether it’s in a fine arts production, Thursday morning Chapel, or the Spartan Speaker Series, music has been the ribbon to the finished gift. In fact, if one wanders to the Perk, there is always music playing in the background along with the sounds […]
Homecoming Week: A Week of Fun, Food, Funk and Football
Homecoming Week 2025, which included festive donuts, a birthday party for an adored school mascot, an evening of coffee and live music, and a Missouri Baptist Spartans football win under stadium lights, proved to be one for the books this year.
Katie Russell Positively Affects Students at MBU and Beyond
A true unsung hero at Missouri Baptist University, certainly according to the students she has worked with, would be Katie Russell, who after four dedicated years counseling students at MBU, is leaving for new challenges at another area college. Katie Russell, an academic advisor at Missouri Baptist University, has become a lifeline for countless […]
Career Week 2025 Breaks All-Time Attendance Record
MBU hosted its semi-annual Career Week, Sept. 22-26, at various venues across campus. With help and support from several campus departments, the wonderful ladies from the Office of University Advancement put on their most successful Career Week to date. With 779 student interactions, Career Week showed a 25% increase from last year. Students who attended […]