Ask the Expert: How Does Black Horror Help Us Understand Cultural Anxieties?

The genre of horror, and specifically Black horror, has been gaining attention in mainstream media in the last decade. Films by Black writers and directors featuring Black actors — think “ Us” and “Get Out” by writer and director Jordan Peele — are exploring themes of race and gender through a different lens while opening larger dialogues about belonging and…

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Gaining Copy Editing Experience While Interning for Educational Nonprofit

Helena Rowland, a senior English major at Michigan State University, worked as a Copy Editing Intern for the nonprofit educational institution ASCENDtials where she learned how to edit copy and take charge of collaborative emails. Rowland shared her internship experience in a Q&A that was originally published by the Excel Network.

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MSU Graduate Co-Founds Multimillion-Dollar Company Fueled by Goat Milk and Kindness

Michigan State University graduate Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times bestselling author who, together with husband, Dr. Brent Ridge, founded a multimillion-dollar skin care company, starred in their own reality TV show, and won season 21 of The Amazing Race — and those are just a few of the couple’s many accomplishments in what can be described as an…

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English Major Shares Internship Experience Working for Refugee Development Center

Sasha Beloglazova, a senior with a major in English from the College of Arts & Letters and a minor in Business, has a dream of becoming an English educator. A native of Russia, Beloglazova moved to the United States two years ago to pursue an undergraduate education from Michigan State University. She said her international background has fueled an interest in world affairs, foreign policy, and global economics. Sasha Beloglazova at the Refugee Development…

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‘Afrofantastic:’ Science Fiction, Technology, Black Culture Explored in New Documentary by MSU Professors

Afrofuturism has entered more mainstream conversations in the last decade thanks to its influence on fashion and art, notably in the music of Janelle Monae and in the film “Black Panther.” However, the idea of Afrofuturism, which often combines science fiction, technology, and a Black understanding of liberty, expands beyond pop culture into practice and social action. To help answer…

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Spring 2023 Graduate Shares Experiences Working Remotely for Company in Ireland

Ryan Chaben, a Spring 2023 Michigan State University graduate with a B.A. in English, recently shared her experiences as a Spartan with the College of Arts & Letters’ Excel Network and the Department of English for its 2023 Senior Spotlight. Among the many impactful experiences highlighted was working as a consultant for MSU’s Writing Center and a remote internship with…

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English Major Awarded Louis B. Sudler Prize

Graduating senior SaMya Overall is the 2023 recipient of the Louis B. Sudler Prize presented by the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the performing and creative arts, including fine arts, music, creative writing, theatre, and electronic/photographic arts.   A member of the Honors College, Overall will graduate in Spring 2023 with a…

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Skills Learned as Dual Major Used for Center for Poetry Internship

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the integral role poetry plays in our culture. As part of this celebration, we shine a spotlight on Claire Donohoe, a junior with a dual major in English and Professional and Public Writing, and the work she did while interning for Michigan State University’s Center for Poetry, which is housed within…

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Student’s Resume Includes National Award, Prestigious Internship, and State News Editor-in-Chief

This story refers to recent acts of violence at Michigan State University that may be difficult to read. Resources and assistance are available through multiple campus programs. From more than 5,000 applicants, Michigan State University senior SaMya Overall was chosen for an internship with the American publishing company Simon & Schuster — a significant accomplishment in an already impressive resume that…

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