FallFFalll 2015220155 vol.vvool.l 4,4, no.no. 1 Th e Uncommon By involving students like Erin Porter in Very Special Arts projects, professor Lori Kissinger strives to bring art to all College of Liberal Arts Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu/liberalarts Fall 2015 vol. 4, no. 1 12 Dean Mark Byrnes Coordinator Connie Huddleston 7 Development Officer Meredith Kerr University Editor 12 Drew Ruble Art Director Kara Hooper Designer Darrell Callis Burks Design Assistance Sherry Wiser George, Mica Loyed, Brian Evans University Photographers J. Intintoli, Andy Heidt Contributing Editors Michael Burgin, Darby Campbell, Bill Fisher, 20 Sheron Neeley Contributing Writers Michaela Edwards, Samuel Kane Hulsey, Amber Lancaster, Gina K. Logue, Kim Harris Mullins, 30 Phil Oliver, Patrick Richey, Lauren Smith, Vicky Travis, Patsy B. Weiler, Jim Williams Special thanks to 32 Tim Musselman, Shannon Hodge, Tanya Peres, Alan Brown, Kathleen O’Connell, J. R. Becker University President Sidney A. McPhee University Provost Brad Bartel Vice President for Marketing and Communications Andrew Oppmann College of Liberal Arts is published once per year. Address changes should be sent to Advancement Services, 1301 East Main Street, MTSU Box 109, Murfreesboro, TN 37132;
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