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Department of Theatre Presents ‘American Idiot’ as Final Show of the Season

April 3, 2018

The final show of the Department of Theatre’s Divergent Voices season promises to rock audiences with an emotional story and incredible score. American Idiot opens Friday, April 13, in the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Pasant Theatre and runs through Sunday, April 22. Directed and Co-Choreographed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Brad Willcuts, this Tony Award-winning musical with Grammy Award-winning music explodes onto the stage as a…

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Alumni / News

Alumna Helping Shape Design at ‘Time’ Magazine

April 2, 2018

As a Senior Art Director at Time magazine in New York City, MSU alumna Carrie Gee’s work is seen by millions of people around the world, and she credits Michigan State University for giving her the necessary skills that helped propel her career and which fuel her job on a daily basis.

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Award / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Faculty / News / Staff

Professors Win Top Awards for Film About Latino Lynchings

March 30, 2018

MSU Professors of Practice John J. Valadez and Carleen Ling-an Hsu will receive two top honors from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at its annual conference in Las Vegas. There they will be presented with the Faculty Documentary “Best of” award and the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Creative Award for their WKAR/PBS film The Head of Joaquin Murrieta. More than 1,550 entries, representing…

Award / Grant / News / Student

Student Group Grants Awarded

March 29, 2018

Congratulations to the four student organizations selected to receive Student Group Grants for the 2017-2018 academic year. Each of the following organizations will receive $250 dollars, for a total of $1,000 in funds: Orchesis Working alongside MSU’s Dance program and sponsored by the Department of Theatre, Orchesis strives to enhance and enrich the presence of dance as an art form at…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Faculty / News

Professor Honored for Work Addressing Issues of Equity and Social Justice

March 27, 2018

Associate Professor Emery Petchauer was selected to receive a distinguished award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for his significant scholarly contributions to the field of teaching and teacher education. Petchauer has a dual appointment in the Department of English and Department of Teacher Education. He also is Coordinator of the English Teacher Education Program. Petchauer is one of two winners of the 2018 AERA…

Alumni / News / Programs / Student

Student Gives Back to Program that Once Guided Her

March 26, 2018

Senior Professional Writing major Treandra Thomas has been working for Upward Bound at MSU since last fall, but her experience with the nonprofit organization didn’t begin there. Thomas participated in Upward Bound as a student at Grand Rapids Community College, and the program assisted her in her journey to Michigan State University.

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Event / News

#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Speak at MSU

March 21, 2018

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke will speak at Michigan State University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall as part of the Transformative Justice Speaker Series. Tickets are free and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis starting Thursday, March 22, at 10 a.m. at the Wharton Center Box Office. Each person is limited to two tickets. Burke is…

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Internship / News / Student

Interdisciplinary Humanities Student Uses Skills to Help Teens in Need

March 20, 2018

Maison Moore, a senior Interdisciplinary Humanities major with a concentration in Studio Art, Design, and Marketing, spent last summer helping children with extended hospitalization feel a bit more at home. Moore interned with the Design My Room program run by Wish Upon a Teen, a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, Michigan, that delivers support, programs, and events for teenagers with severe life-limiting medical…

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Eight Students Take Home 15 Awards at 2018 ADDY Ceremony

March 19, 2018

At the 2018 Mid-Michigan American Advertising (ADDY) Awards, eight Department of Art, Art History and Design students received awards for their work in various mediums. One Judge’s Choice award as well as three Gold, seven Silver, and four Bronze ADDYs were awarded to the students on March 14 at MSU’s Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. In the professional competition, MSU's College of Arts…

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Alumni / News

MSU Education Helps Lay Foundation for a Career Serving Others

March 19, 2018

Tom Choske graduated from Michigan State University in 2008 with degrees in International Relations and German. Currently, Choske is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan State House of Representatives. We recently caught up with Choske and asked about his campaign and MSU experiences. What are the responsibilities of your current position? Go into the community and chat with constituents, stakeholders, and policy…