Music can be much more than just a catchy lyric or a smooth melody, something to distract and entertain while you’re in the car. It can evoke emotion, spread a message, and sometimes like fine art, it can reveal a story about the American soul. Peabody award-winning filmmaker and Michigan State University Professor of Practice John Valadez, who has a…
The Department of Theatre’s final main stage production of the 2016-2017 academic year is being used as an opportunity to help bring awareness to the Flint water crisis with several events planned, including a symposium, lobby display, and educational outreach. MSU’s Department of Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning, Broadway show Urinetown, written by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman, on April…
Ann Folino White, MSU Associate Professor of Theatre Studies and Directing, was selected as one of three Michigan Association of State Universities Professors of the Year.
The work of 22 Graphic Design seniors will be displayed April 10-28 as part of the 2017 BFA Graphic Design Senior Exhibition for which each senior is given wall space in Kresge Art Center Galleries 101 and 114 to showcase their strongest work from their time at MSU. The annual exhibition is the culmination of four years of hard work…
More than 900 undergraduate students will present their research at the 19th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), with College of Arts & Letters students making up a large portion of the poster and oral presentations. At this year’s UURAF, which takes place Friday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MSU Union, 928 undergraduate…
The College of Arts & Letters is saddened by the death of long-time English Professor, James Seaton, who died on March 30, 2017, at the age of 72. For more than 45 years, Dr. Seaton had been a member of the Michigan State University faculty. In 1971, he joined MSU’s Humanities Department, where he taught the classics, philosophy, architecture, and…
Alison Trainor on her study abroad in Valencia, Spain. Growing up in a family of Spartans, attending Michigan State University was a no-brainer for senior Alison Trainor, but deciding on a major wasn’t as easy of a decision. Studying Spanish and Going Abroad When Trainor first came to MSU, she was on the nursing track until she realized how much she…
In recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, teaching, innovation, and community engagement, five deserving individuals were presented with CAL Alumni Board Awards at the annual CAL Alumni Board Faculty & Student Awards Reception hosted by the College of Arts & Letters on April 1. This year’s award recipients include: Paul Varg Award Ellen McCallum McCallum is a Professor in the…
Graphic Design senior Lorenza Centi recently designed an exclusive T-shirt for Urban Outfitters Artist Editions, an ongoing series of limited edition graphic T-shirts created by artists from around the world. Lorenza Centi wearing her Dream Girl Design. The opportunity stemmed from her internship with Urban Outfitters during summer 2016 as a print design intern (you may have seen her Snapchat…
I’m standing on top of a mountain in Greece, watching as a drone zooms through the sky taking pictures, gathering important information for MSU archaeologist Jon Frey. He’s standing next to me, telling me about the history of this place. It’s quite a history.