Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre is “Breaking Down Borders,” the theme of its 2018-2019 season, in which the department will present plays with meaning and celebrate the lack of limitations here at MSU. The season includes nine shows, with each offering its own take on the theme. The season opens Saturday, September 22, with One Good Day and ends on Wednesday, April 24,…
Heather Douglas will join the College of Arts & Letters on August 16, 2018, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy. A philosopher of science, Douglas’ research focuses on the relationship between science and democracy, including the role of social and ethical values in science, the nature of scientists’ responsibility in and for science, and science-policy interfaces such as…
Karin Zitzewitz, Associate Professor of Art History and Visual Culture, has been appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design (AAHD) for a two-year term, effective August 16, 2018-August 15, 2020.
Theatre2Film and its artful student storytellers are once again heading to the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF). This year’s festival, scheduled for July 31-August 5, will feature projects that showcase the work of dozens of MSU faculty and students. Among this work is the Theatre2Film project, Crandie’s, a comedy about a talented chef who makes a fresh start at a Michigan diner until…
MSU’s Jewish Studies Program is sponsoring its largest academic conference to date, titled “Israel at 70: Complexity, Challenge, and Creativity,” to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and reflect on its history. The conference will take place September 16 and 17 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. “The MSU Jewish Studies Program is expanding its focus…
Through a $750,000 gift from Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), MSU’s College of Arts & Letters has established a Critical Race Studies Artist Residency that will bring different Artists-in-Residence to campus each year for five years to enrich the life of student experiences and the greater community by facilitating practices of inclusion through art and design as part of the Department…
Dr. Felix Kronenberg has been appointed Director of the Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA), effective August 16, 2018. He also will join the Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages as a tenured Associate Professor in the German program. Kronenberg comes to Michigan State University from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where he served as an Associate Professor and Director…
The Second Language Studies (SLS) doctoral program in the College of Arts & Letters has won the 2018 Outstanding Graduate Program Community Award presented by Michigan State University's Graduate School. The award is part of the Graduate School Outstanding Mentoring Awards, which recognize graduate programs, faculty mentors, and doctoral students who exemplify mentoring best practices. The SLS Ph.D. program provides a firm foundation…
Students from the College of Arts & Letters Citizen Scholars Program recently proposed and installed a public art piece, titled Reweaving our Social Fabric: Fiber Installation to Promote Sexual Assault Awareness and Healing, in downtown East Lansing’s Valley Court Park. The installation incorporates fabric strips woven into a chain link fence in the park. Some of the strips of fabric include positive affirmations,…
Every spring, WRAC gives the Experience Architecture Outstanding Major Award to an XA student who will be graduating. The award is granted to students who submit a resume and cover letter, compose a digital portfolio, and engage with and commit to community/communities outside the classroom. This year’s winner of the XA Outstanding Major Award is Ashton Keys!