Fall 2016 n vol. 5, no. 1 Cuba Costa Rica Japan Liberal Arts students change the world for the better College of Liberal Arts Departments College of Liberal Arts n Art Middle Tennessee State University n Communication Studies and Organizational Communication mtsu.edu/liberalarts n English Fall 2016 n vol. 5, no. 1 n Foreign Languages and Literatures n History n Music n Philosophy n Political Science and International Relations n Interim Dean n Sociology and Anthropology Karen Petersen n Theatre and Dance Coordinator n Connie Huddleston College of Liberal Arts Centers, Institutes, and Programs Development Officer n n African American Studies Meredith Kerr New Editor n n Aging Studies Mexico Darby Campbell n Albert Gore Research Center Art Director n n Forensic Institute for Research and Education Kara Hooper Designer n n Global Studies and Cultural Geography Darrell Callis Burks n Governor’s School for the Arts University Photographers n n Center for Historic Preservation Andy Heidt , J. Intintoli n Contributing Editors n Middle East Center Drew Ruble, Carol Stuart n University Writing Center n Contributing Writers n Women’s and Gender Studies James P. Chaney, Rebecca Cooksey, Costa Mary A. Evins, Jon King, Jennifer Kates, Rica Gina K. Logue, Adam McInturff, Kent Syler, Antonio Vásquez, Chelsy Winton, University President n Sidney A. McPhee Interim University Provost n Mark Byrnes Vice President for Marketing and Communications n Feature Stories Andrew Oppmann 7 n Land of the Indigenous Bandelier National Monument New Mexico field trip gives geography students a look College of Liberal Arts is published once per year. at locales and lives of Native Americans Address changes should be sent to Advancement Services, 1301 East Main Street, MTSU Box 109, Murfreesboro, TN 37132;
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