Kirk Domer has had many successes both at Michigan State University and in the professional theatre world. Since he took the reins as Chairperson of the Department of Theatre in 2011 (and as Acting Chairperson in 2009-2010), the department has opened a 9,370-square-foot, state-of-the-art Scene Shop and a new courtyard for Summer Circle Theatre.
Raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants, Yomaira Figueroa thought college was not a possibility for people like her, despite that she became the first person in her family to go to college.
Lindsey Murante, Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2004, is a Manager for the Manifest Service, Union Pacific Railroad, working within the Marketing and Sales department.
Welcome to Michigan State University! As you embark on the adventure of discovery and growth that is a liberal arts education in the College of Arts & Letters here at Michigan State University, I invite you to consider for a moment what we might learn from a peculiar tree you will encounter on campus.
The Daily Show's Trevor Noah will speak with the greater MSU community at the MSU Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in the Cobb Great Hall on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 7 p.m. as part of the College of Arts & Letters Signature Lecture Series.Noah is host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. He has been part of the show since…
Bill Hart-Davidson recently took over as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and now oversees all activities associated with Research and Graduate Education in MSU’s College of Arts & Letters. This new appointment became effective August 16, 2017. “I am looking forward to helping continue an exciting transformation of the research culture in the College of Arts & Letters to…
This month, David Prestel, who served as Senior Associate Dean for Research and Administration for the College of Arts & Letters for the past four years, moved out of Linton Hall and into a new phase of his career. His last day as Senior Associate Dean for Research and Administration was August 15. Prestel will continue to serve as a Professor…
Before graduating this past spring with a dual degree in Film Studies and Media and Information and a minor in Fiction Filmmaking, Amy Wagenaar made a name for herself among MSU’s Film programs. During her time at MSU, her films were featured at a number of film festivals and her work was recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB).…
Michigan State University has been named one of three recipients of the 2017 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Student Affiliate Excellence Award. Founded in 2012, the award honors NCTE student affiliates that meet high standards of performance. This is the first time the MSU student affiliate has won this award. “The award is significant because it shows we…
Two Apparel and Textile Design (ATD) students were selected as winners of the Michigan State University’s first Spartan Fashion Design Collection Competition and will attend New York Fashion Week in September. The winners, seniors Emily Bankes and Mitch Fehrle, were selected for creating the most original and creative avant garde concept designs and collections using the MSU Spartan brand as inspiration. Emily Bankes'…