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Student’s Studies Combine Philosophy & Sustainability

June 18, 2016

After practicing as an interdisciplinary environmental scholar and teacher for 10 years, Bethany Laursen switched fields to study theories of interdisciplinarity itself, which led her to Michigan State University where she is pursuing both an M.A. in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Community Sustainability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-63bBkfO7c&feature=emb_title “At MSU, I have the freedom to sit in two colleges and have committees that work across disciplines,” said…

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Alumni / News

Sharing Advice with the Next Generation of Graphic Designers

June 18, 2016

Department of Art, Art History, and Design alumna Ellen Bruss was back on campus today talking to students, meeting with Graphic Design faculty, and touring the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. Bruss, Creative Director and Owner of Ellen Bruss Design in Denver, Colorado, met with Assistant Professor Ben Van Dyke’s STA 460 class, Graphic Design II: Visual Communication, and…

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News / Programs / Student / Study Away

Service Learning in Puerto Rico

June 10, 2016

Spartans are leaving their mark all around the world this summer, including those participating in the Language, Culture, and Service in Puerto Rico study away program. The three-week program includes classes, excursions, but most importantly – service learning activities. Students are immersed in the Puerto Rican culture and help local organizations in a way that has a positive effect on…

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Award / News / Staff

Staff Honored for Their Service and Outstanding Work

June 9, 2016

Two new awards were presented at this year’s College of Arts & Letters Staff Appreciation Ceremony in addition to the Jo-Ann Vanden Bergh Award. Seven staff members also were recognized for their years of service during the annual event, which took place June 9 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. “It is really the commitment that each of you…

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News / Research / Student

Student Researchers Studying Styrofoam-Eating Mealworms

June 6, 2016

An MSU undergraduate team, which includes sophomore English major Lindsay Mensch, has built a system on campus to explore the ability of mealworms to decompose polystyrene (Styrofoam) and to find useful applications for the organic waste that is produced from this. From left to right: Lindsay Mensch, Matthew Huber and Kirsten West Their work is based on research out of…