Miriah Borden

Miriah Borden is an Instructional Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at the University of Mississippi's Department of Theatre & Film, part of the College of Liberal Arts. She holds a BFA in Theatre Design & Technology, a BFA in Art Studio, and an MFA in Theatre Design from Texas State University-San Marcos. Her work focuses on using lighting and visual design to illuminate sensitive narratives that provoke reflection on human experiences.

Education:

• B.F.A. Theatre, Texas State University-San Marcos (2012)
• MFA Theatre, Texas State University-San Marcos (2019)

Teaching & Research: Specializes in lighting design, computer-aided theatre design, and production studies. Courses include Lighting Design I-III, Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design, and Production Studies I-II. Her design philosophy emphasizes color and texture to convey emotional depth in performances.

Professional Details: Office located at Isom 103, reachable via mdborden@olemiss.edu or (662) 915-5816. No scientific awards listed, but actively involved in academic theatre production and education.