Words that Ignite and Unite: Student Research Explores How Language Builds Community and Advocates for Change

Alex Guo, a third-year undergraduate student in the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University, is researching the power of language to build community and advocate for change. With dual majors in Humanities-Prelaw and Experience Architecture and minors in Business and Leadership in Integrated Learning, Guo represented the College of Arts & Letters at this semester’s Ignite Talks…

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Beaumont Tower Comes Alive with Animated Projections Created by MSU Students

Michigan State University’s Beaumont Tower came alive with light, sound, and animation during this year’s Halloween carillon concert, “The Ringing 2: Shadows Rise.” The event showcased artwork and animations created by students in the Department of Theatre’s Compositing and Special Effects for Stage and Screen (THR 337) class, taught by Alison Dobbins, Professor of Integrated Performance Media Design.

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Innovation Meets Inclusion: MSU Students Design Adaptive Fashions for New York City Runway

Four Michigan State University students stepped into the spotlight in New York City as featured designers at the 2025 "iCAN Do Anything" Fashion Show hosted by the International Institute for the Brain (iBRAIN) to celebrate and promote adaptive and inclusive fashion. The MSU students — Jillian Kelly, Tristian Laney, Rico Seatts, and Reagan Wiley — all majoring in Apparel and Textile Design (ATD), were among a select group of designers who created custom adaptive garments for students with brain-based disabilities.

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Experience Architecture Major Interns for Safety Science Organization with a Global Reach

TreShai Hubbard, a senior Experience Architecture (XA) major at Michigan State University who is from Battle Creek, Michigan, gained experience the past two summers interning remotely for UL Research Institutes, OREE (Office of Research Experience and Education), based in Evanston, Illinois.

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College of Arts & Letters Announces One-Year Pause in Graduate Admissions 

The College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University will pause admissions to most of its graduate programs for the 2026–2027 Academic Year, with a plan to resume admissions in Fall 2026 for the 2027–2028 Academic Year.  This decision, made in coordination with university leadership, is part of a proactive and community-centered effort to ensure the long-term strength and sustainability of graduate education within…

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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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Free Tickets Offered to MSU Students for Department of Theatre Productions

Michigan State University students can receive free tickets to the remaining MSU Department of Theatre productions in the 2025-2026 season, "Secrets & Spotlights." To receive a free ticket, students need to show their MSU student ID at the Wharton Center Ticket Office in the days prior to the show or at the ticket booth where the production is being held just prior to the show. One free ticket will be given per student per production.

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Grad Student Highlights Campus Tree Installation in Graduate Arts Fellowship

Hailey Becker, a Michigan State University graduate student, is shining a light on campus with her art exhibition that recently was featured in the MSU Libraries Digital Scholarship Lab as part of the MSU Digital Humanities Graduate Arts Fellowship. “Where the Light Gets In” is an installation Becker created in the Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) that showcases her art installations across MSU’s campus.

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Career Prep Classes Offered by Excel Network Place Students in the Driver’s Seat of Their Careers

Being in the driver’s seat of your career – that’s the advantageous position College of Arts & Letters students find themselves when they take the career preparation courses – AL 250: Career Strategies and AL 460: Advanced Career Strategies – offered by the College of Arts & Letters’ Excel Network. These one-credit, 10-week courses, offered every fall and spring semester to College of Arts & Letters majors, are one way the Excel Network supports students in their path to career readiness.

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College of Arts & Letters Students Part of MSU’s 2025 Homecoming Court

This week, Oct. 6-11, Michigan State University celebrates Homecoming Week, and one of the highlights of this week is the Homecoming Court. This year's MSU Homecoming Court includes two College of Arts & Letters students. They are Kaylin Casper and Kathryn Harding, who are among the 12 MSU seniors that make up the 2025 Homecoming Court. Considered one of the…

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