Vision Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Courtney Thompson, associate professor in the Department of History and chair of the Medical Humanities Minor Committee, to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences new Medical Humanities Minor.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mike Brown, professor of meteorology and climatology in the Department of Geosciences and the state of Mississippi climatologist, to talk about the drought happening in Mississippi and the role of the state Climatology Office.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Terry Likes, the Department Head of the Department of Communication, who recently released an audio documentary entitled, “Cowbell Culture: Small instrument—big impact…the cowbell as a fixture in American music, sports, and popular culture.”

In this episode, we are joined by A&S alum Joe Lee to discuss his career path after earning his degree in communication. Since then, he has become a successful author and has even started a local publishing house called Dogwood Press. He will be moderating a panel full of Dogwood Press authors this coming weekend at the Mississippi Book Festival.

In this episode, we are joined by Kasondra Harris, College of Arts & Sciences Director of Academic Relations (BSIS), to discuss the College of Arts & Sciences Idea Committee's new staff mentoring program, in which experienced staff members share their career knowledge and advice with new staff and those who desire growth in their profession.

In this episode, we host Dr. Melody Fisher from MSU's Department of Communication to discuss public relations, image repair, and her new book, The Untold Power: Underrepresented Groups in Public Relations.

In this episode, we host Dr. Dana Dillard from MSU’s Department of Sociology to discuss her work with the burn community to create spaces for individuals to tell their stories, meet others, and heal, as well as how the new Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC can help in these endeavors.

In this episode, we host Josh Foreman from MSU’s Department of Communication and his longtime friend and coauthor Ryan Starrett, to discuss their "Hidden Histories" book series and take a deep dive into one of the books in the series, titled Death Along the Natchez Trace

In this episode, we host Dr. Ty Stafford, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychology, to discuss his work with the LGBTQ community, including creating and sustaining safe zones.

In this episode, we host Dr. Christie Collins from the Department of English, who recently published her first full-length book of poetry titled “The Art of Coming Undone”. We discuss the creative writing process as well as reflect on National Poetry Month.