Celebrated Iranian Visual Artist Pursues Master’s Degree at MSU

Born and raised in Iran, Shirin Abedinirad’s first art piece she ever created was an illustration of her hometown of Tabriz. Quickly mastering the mediums of pencil and paint, her parents encouraged her to pursue her passion and took her to local parks where she painted and entered her work into painting competitions.  "I always got first place and my parents would…

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Class Project Raises Awareness of Women Who Fought to Return Art Stolen by the Nazis

A Digital Humanities Seminar class at Michigan State University has partnered with the Monuments Men and Women Foundation (MMWF) to raise awareness of the women who bravely fought to rescue and return art and other cultural treasures stolen by the Nazis during World War II. This semester-long collaboration resulted in the class, taught by Kristen Mapes, Assistant Director of Digital…

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Skills Learned as Dual Major Used for Center for Poetry Internship

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the integral role poetry plays in our culture. As part of this celebration, we shine a spotlight on Claire Donohoe, a junior with a dual major in English and Professional and Public Writing, and the work she did while interning for Michigan State University’s Center for Poetry, which is housed within…

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Ph.D. Student Wins National Award for Work in Queer Theory

Ruby Mendoza, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University, has won a national award in recognition of their outstanding work in the area of queer theory. Mendoza is one of only two recipients of the 2023 Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award, a national scholarship presented by the Conference on College Composition and…

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Citizen Scholar Makes an Impact at MSU and Now Looks Toward Graduation

When Walker Trossen toured Michigan State University in high school, he had little idea of the impact he would have as a Spartan or how his time here would influence the direction of his career. Swayed by a strong Chinese language program and the conversations with faculty and an advisor during his campus tour, Trossen chose to come to MSU…

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Student Designers Showcase Creations Before Sold-Out Fashion Show Crowd

The creative designs of 26 Michigan State University students, including 20 Apparel and Textile Design students from the College of Arts & Letters, were featured before a sold-out theatre of more than 500 attendees at the 2023 VIM Magazine Fashion Show. “For students who want to pursue this full-time, this show is a valuable resource to gain professional experience, photos…

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Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream of Earning an Art Degree

At age 36, Jesse Amburgey is looking forward to fulfilling his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree as he prepares to graduate from Michigan State University in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in Studio Art. Having grown up in the East Lansing area, Amburgey spent many years traveling, bartending, and living in different places after receiving a General Associate…

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Student’s Resume Includes National Award, Prestigious Internship, and State News Editor-in-Chief

This story refers to recent acts of violence at Michigan State University that may be difficult to read. Resources and assistance are available through multiple campus programs. From more than 5,000 applicants, Michigan State University senior SaMya Overall was chosen for an internship with the American publishing company Simon & Schuster — a significant accomplishment in an already impressive resume that…

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Graphic Design Students and College Marketing Staff Earn Multiple ADDY Awards

Some of the top American Advertising (ADDY) Awards presented this year by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing went to Michigan State University students majoring in Graphic Design in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. In total, MSU’s Graphic Design students took home 24 ADDY Awards including two Judge’s Choice, one Mosaic, seven Gold, six Silver, and eight…

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Apparel and Textile Design Major Interns at Fashion Consulting Company in NYC

Anna Webber, a senior majoring in Apparel and Textile Design, interned in New York City in the summer of 2022 at V.Mora Fashion Consulting, a fashion consulting brand that helps new and established designers with their fashion lines. She recently wrote about this experience and her future plans in a Q&A that was published by the Excel Network.

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