Citizen Scholar Brooklyn Rue explored more possibilities for post-graduation during the Literature in London study abroad program. This six-week summer program connects students with various writers, poets, and playwrights in London while also visiting cultural sites connected to the courses. “It was really cool to meet with people whose careers revolved around writing and to be able to see a…
Citizen Scholar Carla Simone experienced a different culture while teaching English to students in first through seventh grade at Colegio Norbridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of a two-month summer internship. “The program in Argentina made me learn things about myself that I did not previously know,” Simone said. “I learned how to adapt to any situation, to be…
As one experience begins another is about to end – Grace Beltowski, a senior Professional Writing major, and Rachel Beltowski, a freshman Film Studies major, are two sisters in the College of Arts & Letters’ Citizen Scholars program. Grace will graduate from MSU and the Citizen Scholars program in May 2020, while Rachel is just beginning her journey with the…
Second Language Studies Ph.D. student Xiaowan Zhang expanded upon her research surrounding language test impacts as an intern at the Michigan English Assessment in Ann Arbor this past summer. While working at the Michigan English Assessment, Zhang’s main task was to develop a toolkit for investigating the impact of the Michigan English Test (MET) and its sister test for young…
There is a new outdoor mural on MSU’s campus and it is breathing artistic life into the south side of Kresge Art Center, which faces the Red Cedar River. A reception will be held on Friday, September 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. to officially unveil the mural. The public is invited. The mural, which is titled Emergence, is the work of…
Tatsuya Aoyama, a second-year M.A. student in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program, spent this past summer in Washington, D.C., where he worked as an intern at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) on two different research projects. Aoyama was a member of the Center for Applied Linguistics’ test development team and mainly focused on the WIDA ACCESS speaking test, an…
The College of Arts & Letters is looking for a dedicated individual with attention to detail to work with the Marketing Director, Senior Editor, and current Communications + Social Media Interns to help promote original content and spread positive messages about the College and liberal arts for the fall and spring semesters.The Public Relations & Communications Strategist intern will learn…
Recipients of the Grand Hotel Endowed Scholarship for Arts & Letters will be featured during the 25th Anniversary of Grand Hotel Arts Weekend, which takes place June 28-30 on Mackinac Island. Funded by the Musser family, the owners of Grand Hotel, the scholarship was created to support MSU College of Arts & Letters students who wish to pursue creative endeavors both…
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…
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…
