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New MSU Global Nonprofit Leadership M.A. and Certificate Programs Launch

May 30, 2023

For the first time at Michigan State University, graduate students and professionals can enroll in the new Nonprofit Leadership, Global Cultures, and Social Enterprise master’s degree and graduate certificate programs. Online courses begin in the Fall 2023 Semester. Enrollment is open for the MSU Global Nonprofit Leadership, Global Cultures, and Social Enterprise master's degree and certificate program. The interdisciplinary programs,…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Internship / News / Publishing, Editing, and Authorship / Student / Student

Apparel and Textile Design Student Launches Fashion Magazine for and by Black Students

May 15, 2023

While balancing being a freelance fashion stylist, fashion designer, creative director, and social media influencer, Michigan State University student Takai Taggart also manages the demands of MSU’s newest magazine. As of fall 2022, the Apparel and Textile Design major launched N Crowd, a fashion magazine created by and for Black students. “My main focus when creating N Crowd was to offer a safe space for Black creatives who attend Michigan State University,” said Taggart, who was…

Event / News / Performance / Visual Arts, Arts Administration, and Performing Arts

MSU Announces 2023 Summer Circle Theatre Season

May 11, 2023

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s 2023 Summer Circle Theatre (SCT), which runs June 15-25 at the courtyard between the Auditorium Building and Kresge Art Center on MSU's campus, is in its 61st season offering FREE outdoor theatre for all ages.

AAHD / Exhibition / News / Student / Visual Arts, Arts Administration, and Performing Arts

2023 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition on Display at (SCENE) Metrospace

April 13, 2023

The 2023 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition presented by the Department of Art, Art History, and Design (AAHD) at Michigan State University features the work of 53 students completed as part of AAHD courses during the 2022-2023 academic year. The exhibition runs through Friday, April 28, at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles Street, East Lansing, Michigan. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday noon-5 p.m. Some of…

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MSU Theatre Presents Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Musical ‘Bright Star’

April 12, 2023

Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents Bright Star April 19-23 in the Pasant Theatre at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the…

AAHD / Award / News / Scholarship / Student / Student / Visual Arts, Arts Administration, and Performing Arts

Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream of Earning an Art Degree

April 3, 2023

At age 36, Jesse Amburgey is looking forward to fulfilling his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree as he prepares to graduate from Michigan State University in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in Studio Art. Having grown up in the East Lansing area, Amburgey spent many years traveling, bartending, and living in different places after receiving a General Associate…

Event / French / News / Visual Arts, Arts Administration, and Performing Arts

MSU Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival Set for Select Dates April 3-13

March 28, 2023

The MSU Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival, which will bring six contemporary and classic French films to Michigan State University’s campus, will be held on select dates from April 3 to 13. All films are open to the public and will be shown free of charge in Wells Hall B-117. This year’s theme is AMOUR/LOVE with each film exploring a…

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MSU Education Helping Drive Work on All-Electric Lincoln Star Concept Car

March 22, 2023

As an Experience Designer for Ford Motor Co., Michigan State University graduate Calandra Berry is helping create the next generation of vehicles and is part of a core team of experience designers and engineers who are charged with making the fully electric Lincoln Star Concept Car a reality.“We try to figure out how we’ll implement the features into the vehicle, as well…

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MFA Exhibition on Display March 11-May 21 at the MSU Broad Art Museum

March 8, 2023

The 2023 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, which runs March 11-May 21 at the MSU Broad Art Museum, will feature the work of the four MFA candidates who are graduating this spring. The exhibition is the culmination of a three-year program that allows students to push the existing limits of art while exploring their creative practice under the supervision of…

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‘Charlotte’s Web’ Set for Feb. 22-26 with Free Admission for MSU Students

February 20, 2023

Recognizing that art has the power to heal, Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre is offering free tickets to all MSU students for its production of Charlotte’s Web as one way of showing its support for our Spartan students. MSU students can get a free ticket at the door for any Charlotte’s Web performance by showing their MSU ID. The…