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Department of Art, Art History, and Design Honors 2026 Award and Scholarship Winners

April 24, 2026

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design (AAHD) at Michigan State University honored its 2026 undergraduate awards and scholarship recipients during the reception for the 2026 AAHD Undergraduate Exhibition on April 10 at (SCENE) Metrospace. The awards and scholarships recognize Art, Art History, and Design students for their outstanding coursework and creative skills this past academic year. Each spring the faculty comes together to nominate exceptional undergraduate…

2026 award recipients Avery Riehl (left), Emma Wilkins (center), and Alliah Woodside (right) stand together smiling in front of a projected College of Arts & Letters slide. Riehl wears a black short-sleeve top with long red hair down; Wilkins wears a black blazer over a white top with curly hair and clear-framed glasses; Woodside wears a white ribbed fitted dress and an ornate blue and gold head wrap. A green Department of Religious Studies table is partially visible in the foreground.

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Religious Studies Students Honored for Outstanding Achievements

April 23, 2026

The Department of Religious Studies at Michigan State University celebrated undergraduate excellence at its 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony on April 17, recognizing students whose academic achievements and community commitments reflect the department's core values.Three students — Alliah Woodside, Emma Wilkins, and Avery Riehl — were each presented with awards at the event for their outstanding achievements. In…

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Museum Studies Students Curate Exhibition on 170 Years of MSU Traditions

April 22, 2026

An upcoming exhibition at the MSU Museum, developed by students in Michigan State University’s Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies program, offers a dynamic exploration of MSU student life. Through objects, stories, and creative interpretation, the exhibition explores 170 years of student traditions and how they have connected Spartans across generations.

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From East Lansing to Paris: Graphic Design Student Expands Creative Vision During Semester Abroad

April 16, 2026

McKenna Long, a Michigan State University student majoring in Graphic Design, spent a semester abroad studying at the Paris College of Art (PCA), an opportunity available exclusively to MSU College of Arts & Letters students. She used the experience to expand her academic and creative focus, exploring interior design, architecture, and spatial design — all while living and studying in the City of Light.

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MSU’s 28th Annual UURAF Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creative Work

April 14, 2026

Michigan State University’s 28th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) takes place in person on April 17 at MSU’s Breslin Center and asynchronously online on April 16 and 17, hosted on Symposium by ForagerOne. This hybrid event will feature research, scholarship, and creative work in multiple formats from hundreds of MSU undergraduate students, including many students from the College of Arts…

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Perfect Achievement: 16 College of Arts & Letters Graduates Receive Board of Trustees Awards

April 13, 2026

Sixteen College of Arts & Letters students who are graduating in Spring 2026 have earned the Board of Trustees Award for having maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during their undergraduate education. These students are among the 315 graduating from MSU in Spring 2026 with a 4.0 GPA, the highest scholastic average one can attain at the end of their undergraduate career at Michigan State University.

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From Hardship to Revival: MSU’s P2W Club Rebuilds Under Student Leadership

April 13, 2026

Founded in 2021 by students in the Professional and Public Writing (P2W) major at Michigan State University, the P2W Club offers its members a space to connect, grow as scholars, and relax with peers. After going through hardship due to leadership struggles, losing their registered student organization (RSO) status, and a loss of direction, the club faced a crossroads and…

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Where Design Meets Community: Inside Student’s Public Arts Internship

April 10, 2026

Hayley Asai, a junior with a double major in Graphic Design and Experience Architecture (XA) at Michigan State University who is from North Potomac, Maryland, gained experience working as a Graphic Design and Communications Intern for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Students Recognized with ‘Honors Giving Back Awards’ for Outstanding Community-Engaged Work

April 9, 2026

The 10th annual Honors Giving Back Awards recognized eight Michigan State University students for their outstanding community-engaged work, including two College of Arts & Letters students. The awards recognize Honors College students for their service to their communities. The awards ceremony, held in the newly renovated Campbell Hall, home of the Honors College’s inaugural living-learning community, took place March 31, 2026, and…

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MSU’s 2026 Undergraduate Art Exhibit on Display at (SCENE) Metrospace March 26-April 24

March 24, 2026

The 2026 Department of Art, Art History, and Design Undergraduate Exhibition at Michigan State University features the work on 64 students created in Department of Art, Art History, and Design courses during the past year. This juried exhibition runs March 26 through April 24 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles Street, East Lansing, Michigan. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.