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Ask the Expert: How can the arts help us feel more connected to a place?

September 12, 2023

As the university announces a unified approach to the arts with Arts MSU, Judith Stoddart, Vice Provost for University Arts and Collections at Michigan State University and an Associate Professor in the Department of English, explains how the arts can help us feel more connected to the places we inhabit by looking at how the arts are interconnected and contextualized by MSU’s campus.

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Faculty / Faculty Stories / Lansing-East Lansing Impact / News

Philosopher and Medical Ethicist Leonard M. Fleck Named University Distinguished Professor

August 9, 2023

Leonard M. Fleck has been named University Distinguished Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed upon faculty members by Michigan State University. Fleck, who is appointed in both the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice in the College of Human Medicine and the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts & Letters, has been a member of the MSU…

Lansing-East Lansing Impact / News / Production

Soundwriting and Rhetoric Class Pulls Together to Produce Radio Drama

August 1, 2023

This story refers to the Feb. 13 violence the Michigan State University community experienced, which may be difficult for some to read. Resources and assistance for students and employees are available through multiple MSU programs. Step into the captivating world of A Tale of Many Faces: A Francis Gyres Mystery, the final project in this year’s Soundwriting and Rhetoric (WRA…

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Lansing-East Lansing Impact / Visual Arts, Arts Administration, and Performing Arts

New Sculpture at MSUFCU Headquarters Embodies the Power of Artistic Collaboration

July 26, 2023

A new sculpture, created and conceived by a Michigan State University faculty member and student, is now permanently displayed outside the headquarters for the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) located at 3899 Coolidge Road in East Lansing.The sculpture, titled “Us,” was created by Alex Vonhof, a talented artist who graduated from MSU with a BFA in Studio Art…

Lansing-East Lansing Impact / News / Staff

Staff Voice: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Belonging

June 29, 2023

Pat Arnold is an Academic Specialist in the Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen) and the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program at Michigan State University. In this role, they serve as the academic advisor for all undergraduate and graduate students in GenCen programs and also coordinate student internships, assist in curriculum development, and teach WGS courses. Arnold wrote…

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MSU’s African American and African Studies Strengthened by Transformative Gift

June 7, 2023

A gift of $500,000 that’s rooted in reparations and recognizes the powerful contributions being made by Michigan State University’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) toward racial and social justice will benefit the students and faculty of that department for generations to come. The Adrian Dominican Sisters, a Catholic congregation of more than 400 Dominican sisters and 200…

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College of Arts & Letters Faculty Recognized with 2023 All-University Awards

May 11, 2023

Four College of Arts & Letters faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the university and their fields of research during the 2023 MSU Awards Convocation on May 8 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Top row, left to right: Bill Hart-Davidson and Kirk Domer. Bottom row, left to right: Divya Victor and Steven Gagnon. The…

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Faculty voice: Envisioning the Positivity of Butterfly Art

March 27, 2023

Butterfly-making inspires solidarity, resilience, and community 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. Mariko Kawaguchi is an Instructor of Japanese language in MSU’s Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures. Inspired by a 2022 art installation featuring thousands of origami butterflies…

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Graphic Design Students and College Marketing Staff Earn Multiple ADDY Awards

March 6, 2023

Some of the top American Advertising (ADDY) Awards presented this year by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing went to Michigan State University students majoring in Graphic Design in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. In total, MSU’s Graphic Design students took home 24 ADDY Awards including two Judge’s Choice, one Mosaic, seven Gold, six Silver, and eight…

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Faculty Receive Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards

February 8, 2023

Four faculty members from the College of Arts & Letters are being honored by the University as recipients of 2022-2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards. These awards, presented by MSU's Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, recognize recipients' exceptional and innovative contributions that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Michigan State University through their teaching, research, programming, service,…