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Student View: Graduating Senior Discovers and Embraces His Love of Storytelling at MSU

December 12, 2023

Austin Curtis is graduating from Michigan State University in December 2023 with a B.A. in English with a Literary Studies concentration and a B.A. in Digital Storytelling with a Filmmaking concentration. As Curtis wraps up the final days of his undergraduate education, he reflected on his personal journey at MSU and his relationship with storytelling in the following Student View.…

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Innovative Course Uses Creative Arts to Combat Stress and Boost Mental Health

December 11, 2023

Rob Roznowski, Professor in the Department of Theatre, is spearheading an innovative IAH (Integrative Arts and Humanities) course that delves into the transformative potential of the creative arts to alleviate anxiety and stress and help promote better mental health. The curriculum encompasses various artistic disciplines, including theatre, dance, music, art, and creative writing, and looks at ways these activities can…

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CREATE! Micro-Grant Project Focuses on Mental Illness in Young Adults

November 27, 2023

Concerned about the social struggles young adults face today, Kayla Wikaryasz, a senior Interdisciplinary Humanities major with a minor in Creative Writing, is producing a short story that focuses on mental illness and the creative industry. Wikaryasz’s story was among the 13 proposed projects awarded a 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant, with each winning proposal receiving $500.

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MSU Theatre Presents ‘UnScripted’ Improv Comedy

November 22, 2023

Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre will feature the largest cast in the history of the department's first-year student showcase when MSU Unscripted takes the Studio 60 Theatre stage in the MSU Auditorium building Nov. 30-Dec. 3. This year's MSU Unscripted cast includes 30 first-year Theatre students, the most ever for the first-year showcase, which began 17 years ago. Team…

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Linguistics Major Interns with Clinical Applications of Speech Acoustics Lab

November 15, 2023

Sara Cook, a senior with a double major in Linguistics and Communicative Sciences and Disorders, interned with the Clinical Applications of Speech Acoustics (CASA) Lab at Michigan State University, which is led by Thea Knowles, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Cook recently shared her experiences with this internship in the following Q&A that originally was…

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Experience Architecture Student Awarded Bradbury Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Excellence

November 8, 2023

The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is delighted to announce Mutunga Mukeku as the first recipient of the prestigious Bradbury Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Mukeku, a junior within Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters majoring in Experience Architecture with minors in Business and Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is a shining example of Spartan entrepreneurship. The Bradbury Scholarship, a symbol of outstanding…

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MSU Student Interns at The Met in New York City

November 7, 2023

Laine Lord is passionate about all things involving art, writing, and museums. This passion led to a dream-come-true internship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City, the largest art museum in the nation and one of the most respected art institutions in the world. A native of West Bloomfield, Michigan, Lord is a senior double…

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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…