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Former College of Arts & Letters Dean Retires, Leaving Lasting Legacy

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Celebrating 20 Years: Second Language Studies Program Honors Its Past and Looks to the Future

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Professor Researching Indigenous Environmental Stewardship with Support from Newberry Fellowship  

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Words that Ignite and Unite: Student Research Explores How Language Builds Community and Advocates for Change

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Research

Studying How COVID Pandemic is Affecting Language Change

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MSU COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Information

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Examining the Power of Pop Culture to Shape Perception, Issues, and Trends

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College of Arts & Letters Graduation: An Online Celebration

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Christopher P. Long

Dean, College of Arts & Letters

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