» “Last January, while working for the University of Illinois, La France saw a painting he wanted to buy for the university’s art museum. He was unable to do so due to Illinois’ budget. A few months later, La France met David Owsley and told him about his love of the painting. Owsley told La France he had bought the painting and sent it to Ball State’s museum, one week prior. ‘I decided it was my destiny to follow the [painting] which landed me here,’ La France said.”

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“Last January, while working for the University of Illinois, La France saw a painting he wanted to buy for the university’s art museum. He was unable to do so due to Illinois’ budget. A few months later, La France met David Owsley and told him about his love of the painting. Owsley told La France he had bought the painting and sent it to Ball State’s museum, one week prior. ‘I decided it was my destiny to follow the [painting] which landed me here,’ La France said.”

— Source: “Welcome Robert La France,” Ball State Daily News, story by Miller Kern

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