Background
Widmer, Laura Beth was born on May 6, 1956 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Gertrude Widmer. Bachelor of Science, Northwest Missouri State University, 1979.
Widmer, Laura Beth was born on May 6, 1956 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Gertrude Widmer. Bachelor of Science, Northwest Missouri State University, 1979.
Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1983. Media assistant Earle Palmer Brown Advertising Agency, Washington, 1980. Photo laboratory instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1981, instructor yearbook workshop, since 1981.
Publications coordinator Clinton School District (Missouri), 1981-1983, founder, director yearbook workshop and Idea Forum, 1987.
Publications director, assistant professor Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, since 1983, director summer publications workshop, since 1978. Instructor yearbook workshopDrake University, Des Moines, 1983, U. Missouri, since 1984, Louisiana Technology University, University Nebraska
Consultant journalism and yearbook programs Florida State University, Texas Technical University, University Southern California, Baker University, College Charleston.
Media assistant Earle Palmer Brown Advertising Agency, Washington, 1980. Photo lab instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1981, instructor yearbook workshop, since 1981. Publications coordinator Clinton (Missouri) School District, 1981-1983, founder, director yearbook workshop and idea forum, since 1987.
Publications director, assistant professor Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, since 1983, director summer publications workshop, since 1978. Instructor yearbook workshop Drake University, Des Moines, 1983, University Missouri, since 1984, Louisiana Technology University, University Nebraska. Consultant journalism and yearbook programs Florida State University, Texas Tech University, University Southern California, Baker University, College Charleston.
Member National Press Photographers Association, Society Professional Journalists, Missouri College Media Association, College Media Advisers (president 1991-1993, Outstanding Yearbook Adviser 1989, Outstanding Multimedia Adviser 1998), Missouri College Media Association (Adviser of Year 1996).