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Faculty / News / Programs

Rocío Quispe-Agnoli Appointed Interim Co-Chair of RCS Department

August 7, 2017

Professor Rocío Quispe-Agnoli has been appointed Interim Co-Chair of the Department of Romance and Classical Studies. The 12-month appointment is effective August 16, 2017, through August 15, 2018. As Interim Co-Chair of the Department of RCS, Quispe-Agnoli will work with Co-Chair Doug Noverr serving as the chief representatives of the Department. Together, they are responsible for educational, research, and service    programs;…

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Faculty / News / Programs / Student

Milberger Hired to Lead New Editorial Graduate Assistantship Program

August 4, 2017

Kurt Milberger has been hired to lead a new and innovative Editorial Graduate Assistantship program within the College of Arts & Letters (CAL). As the Coordinating Editor, he also will oversee the copyediting and production of three scholarly journals and one book series, all of which are edited by CAL faculty. Through a partnership with the MSU Press, the Editorial…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Faculty / News

New WRAC Professor to Contribute to Critical Diversity in a Digital Age Initiative

August 4, 2017

Kristin Arola has been hired as Associate Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), effective August 16, 2017, and will contribute to the development of the College’s Critical Diversity in a Digital Age (CDDA) initiative as well as to the Cultural Rhetorics doctoral concentration. Arola previously served as Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Composition, and Technology at…

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Internship / News / Student

Professional Writing Major Pursues Her Dream with New York City Internship

August 3, 2017

Professional Writing senior Hannah Bullion is spending the summer in New York City gaining valuable experience as a social media intern for Refinery29 (R29), a digital media publication and creative agency for women that is especially known for its social media presence.  “I work alongside the social media and growth team and help with anything from weekend scheduling of their Facebook pages…

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Internship / News / Student

Attaining Hands-On Experience at Stryker Internship

July 26, 2017

Alexandria Drzazgowski, a senior majoring in Professional Writing with a minor in Spanish, is spending her summer interning for Stryker Corporation in the company’s Corporate Compliance Department. Based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Stryker is a medical technology company that focuses on creating new products and services for hospitals and their patients.

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Internship / News / Student

Graphic Design Student Gains Experience with Hallmark Internship

July 17, 2017

Graphic Design major Chloe Jennings is spending her summer in Kansas City, Missouri, interning for Hallmark. After she applied and went through the interview process, Jennings was offered four different intern positions with Hallmark. She chose to be a design intern for two internal card brands, Studio Ink and the Signature Collection.

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Event / News

Spotlight Shines on MSU at Traverse City Film Festival

July 14, 2017

Michigan State University is once again taking the expertise of its filmmaking faculty and creative talents of its students on the road to the 2017 Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF). As the official Learning and Innovation Partner for TCFF, MSU will feature student-produced films and offer filmmaking workshops, an interactive hands-on gallery, and kids camps at this year’s festival, which runs…

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