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08/28/2026

✨ A huge summer win for Lindenwood Fashion! ✨

Our Fashion department had the opportunity to attend the St. Louis Fashion Fund’s Susan Sherman Scholarship and Fashion Futures event at Neiman Marcus this summer, where three of the six scholarship recipients were Lindenwood students! 💛👗

🎉Congratulations to Constance Anthony (her second win!), Mia Kreiger, and Maria Clark, recognized for their creativity, vision, and industry ready talent! 🎉

The Susan Sherman Scholarship supports Missouri students pursuing fashion-related programs and provides not only financial assistance but also mentorship and internship connections through the Fashion Fund’s partnership with Caleres and Neiman Marcus. This year’s awards celebrated emerging designers and creatives from across the state, underscoring the strength of Lindenwood’s Fashion program and the talent our students bring to the region’s growing fashion ecosystem.

We’re proud of our students and faculty who continue to push boundaries, innovate boldly, and inspire the next generation of designers.

🌟 Ready to bring your own fashion vision to life? Explore our Fashion programs at the link below!

08/27/2026

🏈🖤 It’s game day, Lions!

Today marks the first home football game of the 2026 season, and our Lion Pride Marching Band is ready to bring the hype. They’ve been working hard for weeks perfecting their tailgate and halftime performances and tonight, they will finally take the field for the very first time this year.

Join us in embracing the black out theme and come cheer on these incredible musicians as they kick off another unforgettable season. Their talent, dedication, and spirit make every game day electric.

Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and make tonight unforgettable. Go Lions! 🦁🎶

Visit the link below to learn how you can join the Lindenwood Marching Band and become part of the tradition!

🔗https://www.lindenwood.edu/arts-and-humanities/performing-arts/music/ensembles/athletic-bands/

08/25/2026

🐶💛 Need a little extra joy this week? Tomorrow is National Dog Day, and some of our CAH faculty are celebrating by bringing their dogs to the office!

If you’re in need of puppy cuddles, stress relief, or just a moment of pure happiness, swing by McCluer Hall tomorrow and say hi to our four-legged visitors. We can’t wait to share the love (and the wagging tails) with you!

08/24/2026

Happy First Day!!

First day excitement isn’t just for students, but for all those who teach! Everyone here at CAH is buzzing with excitement to welcome students back into the classroom, meet new faces, and kick off another amazing year of creativity, curiosity, and learning. 📚✨

To our CAH faculty and instructors (and to all teachers everywhere), thank you for the incredible dedication and heart you pour into every semester! Your work shapes the next generation of thinkers, artists, storytellers, and leaders. We are endlessly grateful to have such passionate educators guiding our students. 💛🖤

Ready to join this community of inspiring teachers and learners? Visit our website to explore programs, meet our faculty, and sign up for courses. The year is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll create.

08/21/2026

We had the joy of welcoming this year’s freshman class as they stepped onto campus and officially began their Lindenwood journey. Meeting our new students, hearing about their interests, passions, and stories, and helping them get ready for the first day of classes reminded us exactly why we love what we do!

We cannot express how excited we are for the year ahead! The creativity, curiosity, and community these students bring is already inspiring us! Thank you to everyone who showed up to support our amazing Lions and help make their first day unforgettable.

A special shoutout to CFO Dom Chase for serving up CAH ton candy and bringing an extra dose of sweetness and Lion spirit to the day!

Here’s to a great year filled with growth, connection, and endless possibilities 🦁💛

Let’s make 2026–2027 one to remember 🌟

08/19/2026

Welcome to a brand new academic year at CAH! ✨

Yesterday, our Dean’s Office gathered with CAH faculty and staff to reconnect after summer break, share great conversation and food, and gear up for an inspiring year ahead. The room was filled with energy, ideas, and genuine excitement for the year ahead.

Classes start on Monday, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back into the classroom. Here’s to another incredible year at the College of Arts & Humanities! 🍁📚💛

08/14/2026

As we wrap up this week, we’re thrilled to introduce you to our final, and newest, Department Head, Dr. Josh Koenig!

Dr. Koenig officially joins Lindenwood next week as the new Department Head of Human Culture & Society (HCS), and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the CAH community! 🎉

Josh comes to us from Worcester State University, where he served as an Associate Professor of History and led the Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program. He’s also previously directed Undergraduate Studies at Western Michigan University, collaborating with deans, chairs, and faculty to build new programs and innovative learning experiences.

His scholarly work spans public history, American environmental history, the American West, and Native American history, and he brings a strong record of community centered engagement. Dr. Koenig has served on historic preservation commissions, advised museum reinstallation projects, and even produced PBS documentary series rooted in regional storytelling. 🎥🏛️

That commitment to partnership and public facing work makes him an incredible fit for Lindenwood University’s College of Arts and Humanities! He will lead a department that thrives on interdisciplinary thinking, real world impact, and community connection; a powerhouse of ideas shaping how we understand people, culture, and society.

We’re thrilled for students to meet Dr. Koenig and experience the energy he brings to this diverse and dynamic department! ✨

Explore the Human Culture & Society department and meet the team at the link below!

🔗 https://www.lindenwood.edu/arts-and-humanities/human-culture-and-society/faculty/

08/13/2026

Today, let’s get to know Joe Weber, Associate Professor and Department Head of Art, Production, & Design. Joe is also the Supervising Producer for Mane Media Productions and KCLC Radio, where creativity meets real world production. 🎨🎙️

Joe’s background blends traditional studio art with digital tools and emerging technology. Trained as a fabrication specialist, he holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and UW–Milwaukee. His work centers on connecting, making, collaboration, and innovation.

This approach is reflected daily in his leadership at Lindenwood. He says APD’s “mission is to help students become thoughtful, adaptable creative professionals through rigorous mentorship, hands-on making, and meaningful collaboration.” 🌟

Art, Production, & Design unites programs across art, design, digital media, fashion, game design, photography, XR, and more, supported by spaces like the MakerSpace, Print Lab, studios, labs, and professional production environments. Joe even helped lead the creation of both the MakerSpace and Mane Media Productions, expanding opportunities for students to create meaningful work for real audiences! 🛠️📸🎮

He’s especially proud of experiences that let students produce work beyond the classroom: gallery exhibitions, Fashion Shows, Game Design Firm, ESPN+ productions, radio broadcasts, internships, and applied community projects. “Students are not simply preparing to do creative work someday; they have opportunities to begin doing that work while they are here.”

His best advice for any student is, “Your career does not have to follow one perfect or predictable path. Follow your curiosity, learn how to communicate and collaborate, and pay attention to the work that gives you energy… the intersections among your interests may ultimately become your career.”

✨ Visit the link in our bio and below to see all the things Joe, his team, and his students will create!

🔗https://www.lindenwood.edu/arts-and-humanities/art-production-and-design/

08/12/2026

Today in our Meet the Department Heads series, we’re excited to introduce Michael Harding, Associate Professor of Theatre and the creative force leading our Performing Arts Department (Dance, Music, Theatre, and Cinema Arts).

Michael’s journey into theatre began in middle school, but that spark grew into a lifelong calling. As he shared, “I suppose that in essence, my career and life-focus chose me.”

With a B.A. from William & Mary and an M.F.A. in Staging Shakespeare from the University of Exeter, Michael has trained with renowned scholars and artists, developed original works, and performed across major theatres nationwide, including 16 seasons at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. He recently signed a contract to publish and distribute his new adaptation, (The) Odyssey!

Michael describes CAH’s Performing Arts department as a place where students transform knowledge, empathy, and philosophy into live, immediate experience. He says, “Live performance can only exist in the present moment… Our students learn to leave an indelible mark on those observers lucky enough to be present and listening.”

His best advice for college students is, “Don’t wait until tomorrow to give things a try. Maybe more importantly, don’t use the notion of ‘safety’ to keep you from considering and applying things that make you uncomfortable.” Be bold. Be creative. Be loud.

Michael’s leadership continues to shape a department where like creativity, expression, and human connection thrive.

✨ Learn more about the amazing work Michael and the whole Performing Arts team is doing at Lindenwood University’s College of Arts and Humanities. Visit the link in our bio to learn more!

08/11/2026

As we get ready for the new academic year in the College of Arts & Humanities, we’re excited to introduce the leaders guiding our departments. First up: Dr. Joe Baumann, Department Head for English, Language, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Previously serving as leader of our MFA in Writing, Joe will continue to bring a dynamic blend of creativity, scholarship, and storytelling to CAH. An accomplished author, he has published five collections of short fiction, including “Tell Me,” and the novels “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere” and “Lake, Drive.” His work has appeared in Third Coast, Passages North, Phantom Drift, and many others. 📚✨

🏆 He said that winning Texas Tech University's First Book of Short Prose Prize (2021) is an accomplishment he holds dear. He won for his collection titled, “Sing With Me at the Edge of Paradise,” which he credits as the “best stories I've ever written.” All his works can be found at joebaumann.wordpress.com.

When asked about his path, he shared:

“I’m primarily a creative writer, and I knew I wanted to write for a long time—probably since I was in high school.” Although he “resisted the ‘urge’ to become a writing teacher,” he quite likes sharing his wisdom now! 🖋️

His department includes English Literature (BA), Interdisciplinary Studies (BA), and Writing (MFA).

We’re grateful for Joe’s leadership, imagination, and commitment to helping students make their own way and tell their own story!

✨ Want to learn more about the programs in Dr. Baumann’s department or explore what CAH has to offer? Follow the link in our bio to learn more!

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