Taylor Varner
Taylor Varner, Apparel and Textile Design, graduated in 2013, is now located in Fremont, California as a Trim Engineer for Tesla.
Taylor Varner, Apparel and Textile Design, graduated in 2013, is now located in Fremont, California as a Trim Engineer for Tesla.
Over the course of their careers at MSU, two College of Arts & Letters students, Kiana Elkins and Karah Smith, have gone above and beyond in their academics, community, and personal pursuits. They are both being recognized for their efforts by the College. Elkins is this year’s recipient of the Alumni Award for Undergraduate Excellence, presented annually by the College…
The Professional Writing (PW) program announced the winners of this year’s Outstanding PW Senior Award, which recognizes three graduating PW students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom, success in experiential learning, and engagement with the community.
Michigan State University's Department of Theatre announces its new Musical Theatre Touring Company, which will have its premiere at the Friends of Theatre "A Bite of Broadway" gala on Wednesday, May 10, at Wharton Center for Performing Arts. The Musical Theatre Touring Company is a group of elite students from MSU's Musical Theatre immersion program who will take musical theatre performances on the…
Two College of Arts & Letters faculty members recently were awarded 2017 AT&T Awards of Excellence for their outstanding contributions to the use and development of informational technology for teaching and learning at Michigan State University. Assistant Professor of Theatre Brad Willcuts received the Award of Excellence for Best Technology Enhancement for his use of technology in his Dance Techniques…
The Apparel and Textile Design (ATD) program welcomes MSU ATD alumna and Designer Lauren Paulauskas who will share her design process and fashion design experiences on Thursday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. in B130 Wells Hall. Paulauskas is a fashion designer, graphic artist, and illustrator based in New York. Currently, she works as the Lead Fashion Accessories Designer for Gina Group,…
Junior Graphic Design major Ryann Davis has earned a Gold Award at the 2016-2017 American Advertising Awards District 6 competition for her Macbeth poster. Her award-winning entry now moves on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. “With my design, I wanted to convey the madness of Macbeth and the violent, bloody way in which he managed to secure the…
A new exhibit, curated by 25 students in the Museum Studies capstone course, is set to open Friday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Michigan State University Union Art Gallery. The exhibit, titled (Re)Dress: Outfitting Controversy, explores controversy and identity in clothing throughout the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Students on the Installation Committee collaborate to assemble the exhibit. Taught by…
Two CAL faculty members recently were awarded Spirit of Ability Awards by MSU’s Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). The awards recognize contemporary leaders who continue the MSU tradition of creating vibrant environments that welcome, fortify, and compassionately challenge each person to reach their fullest ability. Paul Kotula, Associate Professor of Ceramics in the Department of Art, Art History,…
To receive a 4.0 in any undergraduate class at Michigan State University is a notable accomplishment, but to earn a perfect 4.0 throughout your entire undergraduate career, is all the more impressive, one that only a few students achieve each year. Two College of Arts & Letters students who are graduating in May have earned this distinction. They are Samantha…