Museum Studies students present American Female Icons exhibit

March 20, 2008
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Springfield, Mo. — Only a few days are left to catch the “American Female Icons” exhibit on display at Evangel University’s Social Science Department.

The exhibit, a mid-term project for Museum Studies students, is on display through Friday, March 27, in honor of Women’s History Month.

Spotlighted women range from Eleanor Roosevelt to Judy Garland to Hillary Clinton.

The display is in the second floor of Zimmerman Hall, the academic building facing Glenstone Ave., next to the construction site.

“Our students brainstorm to come up with possible themes and then network with the EU community, the Springfield community and beyond to collect items for each display,” explained Rory Starkey, museum studies facilitator. “The hat used as an accent in one display is actually from Anitra Appleby, a local pastor’s wife from Timmons Temple.”

“A lot of our resources are right here at the University,” Starkey added. Laura Sardo, records specialist, supplied a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other props for the current exhibit.

An earlier exhibit this semester recognized Dr. Robert Bartels, associate professor of international and multicultural studies, and his wife, Jeanine, who provided items for display from their trip to South Africa in December.

Sandy Friesen, LifeWorks coordinator of church ministry opportunities, also contributed items for the South African display.

Many faculty, staff, students and community members contributed to other popular displays this year including the Chinese New Year and Veteran’s Day exhibits.

Planned exhibits for next semester include Cola wars, Depression-era glass, license plates and possibly Native American and Korean displays.

“We want the displays to be informative,” Starkey said, “even with only a two-minute glance.”