Kristie Dotson Appointed Interim Chair of AAAS Program

Professor Kristie Dotson has been appointed Interim Chair of the African American and African Studies (AAAS) program, effective July 1, 2019.   Since 2008, Dotson has served as a member of the Department of Philosophy faculty at Michigan State University. She led the AAAS Vision Process, which brought interested faculty together to imagine and construct a new Department of African American and African…

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MSU/OSU Project Breaks New Ground in Religious Studies

A one-of-a-kind resource, developed by researchers at Michigan State University and The Ohio State University, is breaking new ground in the area of religious studies by offering scholars and the public alike a new way to think about and explore the diversity of American religious life. The American Religious Sounds Project (ARSP) website, which launched last month, challenges scholars, educators, students,…

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CAL Connect Staff Open House

The CAL Connect Content Collaborative Committee (CALCON5) hosted an open house in May 2019 following the launch of the CAL Connect: Staff Resources site in January 2019. The committee shared their experiences building the site and each content owner walked through their content categories in detail. The committee officers, Leann Dalimonte & Penny Shanks, handed out award certificates to each…

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Ali Stark: Academic Rock “STARR”

Ever heard of the Cowboy Code of Ethics? It’s an ethos that embodies multiple characteristics, including: grit, passion, integrity and optimism. Michigan State junior Ali Stark embraces this code. Growing up in Laramie, Wyoming, Stark spent most of her childhood fishing and skiing. But when she finishes her education at MSU she’ll depart with three bachelor’s degrees. Yes, you read…

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Alumnus Juggles Successful Graphic Design and Cake Decorating Careers

Alumnus Mark Lie, BFA Graphic Design 1992 with a minor in Sculpture, is the Senior Art Director - 3D Specialist for FCB Chicago, an advertising agency, and owns and operates Piece of Cake – Custom Cakes by Mark. He even has appeared on Food Network TV shows, where he has demonstrated his talent as a cake decorator. You can find…

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59th Summer Circle Theatre Season Announced

Since 1960, the Michigan State University Department of Theatre has heralded the unofficial start of summer with its Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) program by using the talents of MSU students, professional artists, and community members to offer free theatre to mid-Michigan audiences. This year’s theme, Laughing Matters, is devoted to comedy in its many forms including spoof, comedy of manners, and commedia dell’arte. The season begins…

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Erin Campbell Awarded Top Awards in the College

Erin Campbell has received two prominent awards in the College of Arts & Letters – the 2019 College of Arts & Letters Outstanding Senior Award and the Experience Architecture Student of the Year Award.   On May 5, Campbell received her B.A. degree in Experience Architecture and minors in Spanish and Digital Humanities. During her time at MSU, she worked…

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