Work by Students and Staff Recognized with ADDY Awards

At this year’s American Advertising (ADDY) Awards celebration for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing chapter, students in MSU’s Graphic Design program took home two Gold, three Silver, and two Bronze ADDY Awards. In the professional competition, MSU’s College of Arts & Letters Marketing Office received a Mosaic Award as well as one Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze ADDY Awards. 

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CREATE! Micro-Grant Project Examines Mental Health Through Poetry

As a recipient of a 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant, Rose Butler-Shriner, a senior English major with a concentration in Creative Writing, used the funding to write an inspirational poem that shines a spotlight on the struggle between mental health and hope. This poem, Ars Poetica: Just a Poem, explores the feeling of being overloaded and the inability to focus on mental…

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Studio Art Major Explores Identity as Transgender Person Through CREATE! Micro-Grant Project

As a recipient of a 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant, Cam Carmichael, a Studio Art major with a minor in Comics and LGBTQ Sexuality Studies, created an oil-painted self-portrait that explores his identity as a transgender person in today’s political climate. Centered around the intimate feelings of comfort Carmichael feels with his partner, the work, titled It’s Pink Because I Love You,…

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MFA Candidate Explores Themes of Masculinity and Identity Through Art

Gustavo Uriel Ayala, an artist with vibrant and thought-provoking pieces that delve into themes of masculinity, identity, and belonging, is one of the MFA candidates in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University who is graduating this spring and whose work is included in the 2024 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, which runs March 9-May…

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MFA Candidate Expands Her Skills and Artistic Voice at MSU

Renowned interdisciplinary artist Shirin Abedinirad, who is known for her immersive installations and profound explorations of nature and identity and who also is an MFA candidate at Michigan State University, will exhibit her latest land art installation as part of the 2024 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition at the MSU Broad Art Museum, which runs March 9-May 26.

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Researching the Role of Community for Black Students at Predominately White Institutions

Evamelo (Eva) Oleita, who is among the inaugural class of students majoring in African American and African Studies (AAAS) at Michigan State University, is researching the experiences of Black girls within predominately white institutions (PWIs) and how those students carve out spaces for themselves to thrive.

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Apparel and Textile Design Students Receive VIP Behind-the-Scenes Access to New York Fashion Week

Two Michigan State University senior Apparel and Textile Design majors, Abigail Jones and Whitney Howard, received a one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry during the February 2024 New York Fashion Week (NYFW). This unique experience included entry into select runway shows as well as panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders. 

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MSU Theatre Presents ‘What if Wilhelmina,’ a Sensory-Friendly, Interactive Musical 

The public is invited to come experience What If Wilhelmina, the latest production of the Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s Sense-Ability Ensemble, which creates multi-sensory, interactive theatrical performances specifically designed for audiences that are neurodiverse. Nine performances of this production are scheduled March 8-17 at the Arena Theatre in the MSU Auditorium Building.

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