Unions' Public Art Blog

Sheila Hawkey and Kate Spencer (MFA student and post baccalaureate student, respectively), The Ladder to Success , 2011 , Fibers (silk organza, habotai, cotton, wool, and gold leaf) , Commissioned by the Unions Arts Council. Today I thought I would write a celebratory post! Artists Sheila Hawkey and Kate Spencer have completed a new public artwork for the Missouri Student Unions. Hawkey and Spencer developed the concept with MU professor and fiber artist Jo Stealey in Dr. Stealey’s Advanced Fiber course last semester. This newest addition to the Missouri Student Union’s public art collection was commissioned by the Unions Arts Council annual competition. Hawkey and Spencer working on the piece, photo credit University of Missouri Fibers MFA Program. After several months of anticipation, The Ladder to Success was installed on the main floor of the student center on the west side of the grand fireplace. For me, this work demonstrates the fact that, when done

2000s (2005 Savitar ) The annual 5k run/walk takes off. 2000 - Mizzou continued the tradition of using Homecoming celebration as a platform for social change. The blood drive collected a total of 5,166 units. According to Homecoming 2000 recap published in Alumnus Magazine , this was enough blood to benefit 15,498 patients. Additionally, university students collected 50,000 boxes of macaroni and cheese to donate to the Central Missouri Food Bank, built a house for Habitat for Humanity, and the annual 5k raised more than $2,400 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations.  (2003 Savitar ) MU alumna Sheryl Crow greets football fans. 2003 - Alumna Sheryl Crow returns home to her Alma mater to act as Homecoming Grand Marshal. (2005 Savitar ) Students perform at the third annual Black Family Reunion on Homecoming weekend. 2010s… 2010 - Homecoming morning, an estimated 18,000 Mizzou fans went wild on camera for ESPN’s GameDay live broadcast from the Franc