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Apparel and Textile Design Major Finds Inspiration in Italy

November 2, 2023

After spending a semester abroad in Italy, Apparel and Textile Design senior Lily Paschoal has new inspiration to draw from and is incorporating this experience into her clothing designs. “My study abroad was a very immersive experience, and I left very inspired,” she said. “I've loved bringing it back to Michigan State with me — all the knowledge and learning experiences…

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Indigenous Language Revitalization a Top Priority for Linguistics Student

November 1, 2023

As a Linguistics major with a minor in Indigenous Studies, Mikayla Thompson has a passion for Indigenous language revitalization and is a proud descendant of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Her journey highlights the enduring power of ancestral connections and the unwavering commitment to safeguard the languages that shape identity.Born and raised in Michigan, Thompson’s early years were devoid of…

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Doctoral Student Researching Female Representation in Latin American Horror Films

October 31, 2023

Since she was a kid, Ana Patricia Ponce Castañeda has loved horror films and fondly remembers watching scary movies with her mom as she was growing up in Mexico. Now, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Hispanic Cultural Studies program at Michigan State University, Castañeda has found a way to merge her childhood love of horror with her adult interests…

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Humanities-Prelaw Student Gains Experience as a Law Clerk Intern

October 24, 2023

Ruby Congleton-Giancaspro is a senior Humanities-Prelaw major who recently interned as a law clerk for Carpenter & Capt, Chartered Attorneys at Law, which is based in Chicago. In this Q&A, she shares additional information about her internship experience.

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Exhibition Features Work by Ceramic Arts in Greece Study Abroad Students

October 11, 2023

Inspired by the culture and history of Greece and the many ancient artifacts at the MSU Excavations at Isthmia, the Michigan State University students who were part of the 2023 Ceramic Arts in Greece Study Abroad used this experience to create their own works of art, which are now on display through Friday, Oct. 27, at the MSU Union Art…

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Student Gains Experience Interning as a User Experience Strategist

September 27, 2023

Avery Antal, a junior Experience Architecture (XA) major, worked as a User Experience (UX) Strategist Intern for Viget, a design agency in Falls Church, Virginia, this past summer. She said this opportunity was “extremely positive and valuable” and allowed her to grow her UX skills.

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Experience Architecture Student Named 2023 Ian Gray Scholar in Entrepreneurial Studies

September 25, 2023

Christian Nderu is not your typical student entrepreneur. As a senior majoring in Experience Architecture within MSU's College of Arts & Letters, he possesses a rare blend of artistic sensibility and entrepreneurial acumen. Awarded the prestigious 2023 Ian Gray Scholarship in Entrepreneurial Studies by the MSU Innovation Center, Nderu's journey is a testament to the transformative power of creativity, community, and…

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Gaining Copy Editing Experience While Interning for Educational Nonprofit

June 30, 2023

Helena Rowland, a senior English major at Michigan State University, worked as a Copy Editing Intern for the nonprofit educational institution ASCENDtials where she learned how to edit copy and take charge of collaborative emails. Rowland shared her internship experience in a Q&A that was originally published by the Excel Network.

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Humanities-Prelaw Major Interns for 30th Judicial Circuit Court

June 22, 2023

Grace Lieckfield, a junior Humanities-Prelaw major in the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University, has an interest in analytical and rhetorical analysis and used that to help conclude cases while working under Judge Rosemarie Aquilina as an intern with the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, Michigan.

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English Major Shares Internship Experience Working for Refugee Development Center

June 12, 2023

Sasha Beloglazova, a senior with a major in English from the College of Arts & Letters and a minor in Business, has a dream of becoming an English educator. A native of Russia, Beloglazova moved to the United States two years ago to pursue an undergraduate education from Michigan State University. She said her international background has fueled an interest in world affairs, foreign policy, and global economics. Sasha Beloglazova at the Refugee Development…