From East Lansing to Paris: Graphic Design Student Expands Creative Vision During Semester Abroad

McKenna Long, a Michigan State University student majoring in Graphic Design, spent a semester abroad studying at the Paris College of Art (PCA), an opportunity available exclusively to MSU College of Arts & Letters students. She used the experience to expand her academic and creative focus, exploring interior design, architecture, and spatial design — all while living and studying in the City of Light.

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Where Design Meets Community: Inside Student’s Public Arts Internship

Hayley Asai, a junior with a double major in Graphic Design and Experience Architecture (XA) at Michigan State University who is from North Potomac, Maryland, gained experience working as a Graphic Design and Communications Intern for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Scholarship Opens the Door to Global Internship for MSU Student

For Jasmine Chow, a junior at Michigan State University double majoring in Psychology and Experience Architecture, a scholarship didn’t just help cover expenses — it made an international, career-shaping experience possible. A recipient of the Jacob C. Tiedt Scholarship for Internships Abroad, Chow used the award to help fund a Summer 2025 internship in Osaka, Japan, where she worked for a small company specializing in skin care and natural wellness products made from yuzu.

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Humanities-Prelaw Student Gains Experience Assisting Attorneys During Internship

Faustina Zielonka is a Humanities-Prelaw senior from Macomb, Michigan, who interned with Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) in Lansing, Michigan. She shared her experiences with this internship in this Q&A that originally was published by the Excel Network.

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

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

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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Student View: Interning with the Canadian Consulate

Grace Fitzgerald is a fourth-year student at Michigan State University who is triple majoring in International Studies, Economics, and French. During Spring 2025, she interned with the Canadian Consulate as a Junior Trade Commissioner through a partnership program coordinated by the MSU Canadian Studies Center, James Madison College, and the Canadian Consulate.

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Studio Art Major Gains Experience Interning for Arts4U Program

Alisa McCrary, a senior BFA in Studio Art major at Michigan State University who is from Detroit, is gaining experience as an intern for Arts4U, a University Arts and Collections program at MSU. Arts4U hosts various pop-up events such as live musical performances, open mic sessions, and interactive art activities with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for students interested in the arts.

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Student Gains Experience Interning for Healthcare Consulting Firm

Elise Moorman is from Corona, California, and is a senior at Michigan State University with a double major in Marketing and English. She gained experience as a Marketing and Sales Intern for Healthrise, a healthcare consulting firm located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She shared her experiences with this internship in a Q&A that originally was published by the Excel Network.

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