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Japanese Major Expands Her Vocabulary and Knowledge of Japanese Culture During Internship Abroad

January 22, 2026

Alexandria Holden, a junior Japanese major from Sacramento, California, did an internship abroad in Kyoto, Japan, as part of the CRCC Asia program. She worked for Kyotech as a Research and Marketing Intern and supported interior design projects. She shared information about her experience with this internship abroad in this Q&A.

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Alumni / News / Theatre

No Cookie-Cutter Performers: How MSU Shaped the Creative Careers of Two Theatre Alums

January 21, 2026

When MSU Department of Theatre alums Sarah Goeke and Travis Staton-Marrero revisited campus, they brought more than memories, returning with hard-earned experience shaped by their time at Michigan State University and a desire to share it with the next generation of theatre professionals. Now both living in New York City, that experience is reflected in the careers they have built.…

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Student / Student / WRAC / XA

Beyond the Classroom: Students Explore the World’s Oldest Design System During XA Day of Professionalization

January 20, 2026

Michigan State University’s Experience Architecture (XA) program took learning beyond the classroom during its 2025 XA Day of Professionalization, which brought students together with industry professionals for hands-on, experiential learning. “These days are not about telling students what a career looks like. They’re about giving students the space to explore how their values, curiosity, and creativity can shape the kind…

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Student View: Learning, Growing, and Leading at the MSU Museum

January 15, 2026

Rachel Lewis is a CoLaborator at the MSU Museum and a fourth-year student majoring in Art History and Visual Culture in the College of Arts & Letters and Journalism with a concentration in Photo Journalism in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. The CoLaborator program empowers graduate and undergraduate students to shape the MSU Museum’s exhibitions and facilitate visitor engagement.

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Theatre

Hollywood Veteran Brings Real-World Experience to MSU Department of Theatre Class

January 14, 2026

Students enrolled in the Fall 2025 Acting for the Camera class offered by Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre had the rare opportunity of learning from a veteran Hollywood actor and comedian who has found success on both television and the big screen. Their instructor, Larry Joe Campbell, has a long list of credits but is best known for his eight-season run as Andy on the ABC sitcom "According to Jim."

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Through the glass entrance of the MSU Union Art Gallery, visitors gather around a communal table covered in paper, fabric, and art supplies while participating in the Patchwork: Reclaiming Space exhibition, with artwork displayed on the gallery walls around them.
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‘Patchwork: Reclaiming Space’ Exhibit Invites the Public to Reflect, Create, and Heal

January 12, 2026

Patchwork: Reclaiming Space, a collaborative, participatory exhibition at the MSU Union Art Gallery that runs through Saturday, Feb. 14, invites the public to pause, reflect, and remember through shared creative expression rooted in community. The exhibition encourages members of the Michigan State University community to spend time in the gallery acknowledging the past, reflecting on the present, and making art.…

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News

College Mourns the Passing of Former Dean, John W. Eadie

December 18, 2025

The College of Arts & Letters mourns the passing of John W. Eadie, who served as Dean of the college for 11 years from 1986 to 1997. He passed away on Nov. 20, 2025, at the age of 89. A leading scholar of ancient Rome and its frontiers, Eadie came to Michigan State University in 1986 to become the fourth Dean of the College of Arts & Letters and a Professor of History.

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Driven to Succeed: Graphic Design Student Graduates Early with Perfect 4.0 GPA

December 11, 2025

Lexi Sesock, a Graphic Design major, will graduate this semester with a 4.0 GPA, completing her degree a semester early while balancing a rigorous academic schedule, creative exploration, and professional experiences across the College of Arts & Letters and Michigan State University. She also was one of 86 graduating seniors who received the Board of Trustees Award, recognizing their exceptional academic performance.

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Student

First of Three Student-Designed Microgalleries Opens to Public, Showcasing Student-Made Public Art

December 10, 2025

A microgallery created and built by Michigan State University students in the Introduction to Sculpture (STA 352) class taught this semester by Department of Art, Art History, and Design Assistant Professors Barbara Pearsall and Rafael Villares is opening to the public on Dec. 10 in the alleyway beside (SCENE) Metrospace in downtown East Lansing. The installation, known as the Honeycomb…

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