College of Humanities and Public Affairs

How did early American Protestants respond to disease and suffering? What role did religion play in their response to sickness?In her new book, “The…

Systemic racism: It’s even present in the way we gather data.Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, assistant professor of sociology at Missouri State University,…

To find out the role religion plays on American college campuses today, Missouri State University’s Dr. John Schmalzbauer and his team of co-researchers…

While some stress is good for you, too much of it for too long will harm your physical, mental and emotional health.There are several helpful ways to…

At age 10, Emalee Flatness became interested in music. It soon grew into a passion for the native of Willard, Missouri, who’s now a freshman history major…

When we think of a healthy relationship, words like commitment, honesty, respect and trust come to mind. Keeping a romantic relationship strong takes a…

Whether it’s the hillbilly stereotype or the backwoods myth, it’s a fact that there are plenty of misunderstandings about the Ozarks and Ozarkers.Last…

Spreading across roughly 40,000-45,000 square miles, the Ozarks covers much of the southern half of Missouri and a large part of northern Arkansas. It…

The Department of Religious Studies at Missouri State University turns 50 this year.Created in 1969, the department is the oldest and largest department…

Do students lose their religious beliefs when they enter college? Many believe yes. Dr. John Schmalzbauer, Blanche Gorma Strong Chair in Protestant…