University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) Set for April 11

Michigan State University’s 27th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) will take place Friday, April 11, both in person at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center and online hosted on Symposium by ForagerOne. This hybrid event will feature research projects and creativity from hundreds of undergraduate students at MSU, including many students from the College of Arts & Letters.  

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MFA Exhibition Features Work of Three Artists/Scholars

The 2025 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, which runs through May 18, 2025, at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, features the work of the three Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates who are graduating this spring. These thesis exhibitions are the culmination of the three-year MFA program at Michigan State University, which allows students to push…

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MSU Theatre Presents Historical Drama About Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII

Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents “Decision Height,” a historical drama written by Meredith Dayna Levy about a woman who leaves home to serve her country during World War II as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). This period piece, with performances scheduled for April 1-5, 2025, at the Studio 60 Theatre in the MSU Auditorium Building, follows a…

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Studio Art Major Gains Experience as a Ceramics Intern

Ashley Romps is a senior Studio Art major at Michigan State University who worked as a Ceramics Intern for Cherry Hill Potter’s Guild in Canton, Michigan, where she developed her own pottery skills while helping to maintain the studio. Romps shared about this experience in a Q&A that originally was published by the Excel Network.

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Internships Offer Experience in TV, Film, and Video Production Fields

Lauren Marquette, a senior who is majoring in English with minors in Business and Screenwriting at Michigan State University, balanced two internships – one in-person and one remote – over a period of seven months last year. She worked in person as a Video Production and Project Management Intern for Michigan Creative in Lansing, Michigan, and remotely as a TV and Film Writer for Trill Mag, which is based in New York City.  

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Philanthropy Helps Support Student’s Financial and Academic Needs

MJ Monteiro’s passion for art became an extraordinary pursuit at Michigan State University where, with Spartan support, they have received funding as an Art History and Visual Culture major and have worked multiple student jobs supported by alumni.

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College of Arts & Letters Students and Staff Recognized with ADDY Awards for Outstanding Work

Ten students in Michigan State University’s Graphic Design program took home a total of five Gold, four Silver, and four Bronze American Advertising (ADDY) Awards at this year's American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing Chapter ceremony. In the professional competition, MSU's College of Arts & Letters Marketing and Communications Office received two Silver and two Bronze ADDY Awards. "Being recognized in…

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Students Receive VIP Behind-the-Scenes Access to New York Fashion Week

Two Michigan State University seniors who are majoring in Apparel and Textile Design (ATD) received a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry during the February 2025 New York Fashion Week (NYFW). This experience included entry into select runway shows as well as panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders.

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Spanish-Speaking Living-Learning Community Set to Open Fall 2025 at MSU

A new on-campus living-learning community where Spanish is the primary language will open its doors at Michigan State University in Fall 2025. Led and developed entirely by a team of MSU students from the Department of Romance and Classical Studies, this living-learning community, named La Casa, is open to all undergraduate students who are interested in Spanish language and cultures.…

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