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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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Legacy Gift Creates Two Scholarships to Support College of Arts & Letters Students

December 8, 2023

Alaine Weiss credits her time as an undergraduate at Michigan State University as one of the most impactful experiences in her life and her years in East Lansing among her most treasured memories. But the road to becoming a Spartan was difficult, having lost both her parents due to extended illnesses when she was just 11 years old. Were it…

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CREATE! Micro-Grant Sculpture: A Symbol of Persistence and Importance

December 6, 2023

As a recipient of a 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant, Mackenzie Sheehan-D’Arrigo, a senior Studio Art major, spent this semester creating a sculpture that symbolizes the developing possibilities of younger generations as well as their potential to create change as they take on leadership roles in the workforce. Mackenzie Sheehan-D'Arrigo Offered by MSU’s College of Arts & Letters and facilitated by the…

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Student View: Belonging to the Spartan Family

December 5, 2023

Alexandra Allers is graduating this December with a double major in Social Relations and Policy in James Madison College and English in the College of Arts & Letters, as well as a minor in Educational Studies. During her time at MSU, Allers has been involved in the pre-law fraternity Kappa Alpha Pi, and served on the executive boards of the Council of Students…

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College of Arts & Letters Graduate Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

December 4, 2023

Randolph (Randy) Cowen, a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters, College of Social Science, and Honors College, is a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, which is among the highest awards the university bestows on its alumni.Each year, the MSU Alumni Office recognizes Spartans who positively reflect and enhance the prestige of Michigan State University with its…

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MSU Organization Earns Seventh Straight National Excellence Award

November 30, 2023

Michigan State University’s National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) student organization is the only NCTE student affiliate in the country to receive this year’s NCTE Student Affiliate Excellence Award.This is the seventh year in a row the MSU organization has earned this award, which recognizes student groups that meet the NCTE’s qualifications of excellence and show commitment to their…

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Gordon Henry’s Legacy and Career Celebrated with Indigenous Literature and Song

November 29, 2023

Gordon Henry, Professor in the Department of English and the inaugural Audrey and John Leslie Endowed Chair in North American Indian and Indigenous Literary Studies, will retire from Michigan State University on December 31, 2023, after more than 29 years of service to the university and community.His work and the impact he has made was celebrated during an event held…

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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…