For the past 10 years, editors of Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Elder Mountain: A Journal of Ozarks Studies have shared an array of masterfully written pieces and beautifully framed images touting the unique characteristics of this region we call home. Some of the pieces that have painted the most vivid verbal pictures, however, have been those written by the … [Read more...] about Area’s natural beauty inspires writer’s work for ‘Elder Mountain’
The editors of “Elder Mountain: A Journal of Ozarks Studies” are celebrating a decade of Missouri State University-West Plains’ (MSU-WP) first journal by publishing a special double issue. Issue 10 of “Elder Mountain” offers more than 200 pages of new material and a sampling of the best articles from past issues. “This issue is a beast,” said Dr. Phillip Howerton, professor … [Read more...] about ‘Elder Mountain’ journal celebrates 10 years with double issue
Professor of English BS, History, Drury College MEd, English, Drury College PhD, English, University of Missouri What made you decide to specialize in English? As Robert Frost noted, "My object in living is to unite/ My vocation and my avocation/ As my two eyes make one in sight." In other words, I earned degrees in a subject that I knew I would enjoy studying and thinking … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Phillip Howerton