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MSU Students presenting at the Breslin Center

College of Arts & Letters Students Earn First-Place Awards at UURAF

April 22, 2022

Three College of Arts & Letters students earned first-place awards for their presentations at Michigan State University’s 24th Annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). The students are now among the other first-place winners who will be considered for the grand prize, which will be announced in June.  This year's UURAF was held at the Breslin Student Events Center.…

2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Vaughn Haynes-New Life in Theater Directing

April 21, 2022

Vaughn Haynes How would you describe your time as an English or Film Studies major at MSU? I've had so much fun throughout my time here! The best thing about studying English is its applicability to everyday life. Being able to appreciate stories and media on a deeper level is so enriching and makes consuming them so much more fulfilling.…

African American and African Studies / News / Programs / Student

MSU Education Inspires Graduating Senior to Pursue Social and Cultural Change

April 21, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Michigan State University to switch to remote learning, Jamia Henry went home to Detroit to attend classes online and to be with her mom who was not in good health. Her mom soon passed away and Henry went through a bout of depression. Despite everything, Henry resolved to finish school and make her mother proud.…

2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Garrett Boudreaux-A Filmmaker Headed to UCLA for Screenwriting

April 21, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Kaveh Askari: "In his work with me, Garrett has demonstrated an intellectual curiosity for a broad range of courses and an ability to produce valuable creative work in just about any opportunity that emerges. I relied on Garrett’s generosity (as many of us have) throughout the recruitment season to provide a student’s perspective on the program.…

Internship / News / Student

UX Design Internship Opening – PAID POSITION

April 21, 2022

CAL's Content Studio Description: The UX Intern works with the College of Arts & Letters’ Marketing Director and Web Developer to support a wide variety of projects that contribute to various web properties for our units and departments. These projects include, but are not limited to: content updates, architecture & navigation planning, content migration & site building, page layout design, and…

2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

April Mueller-Future High School Teacher

April 20, 2022

April Mueller is graduating from Michigan State University in May with a major in Secondary Education with an English focus and a minor in History Education. Since Fall 2020, she has served as a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and has served on the E-Board for two years as the Public Relations and Outreach Chair. Upon…

Alumni / News

New Campus Sculpture Created by Studio Art Alumnus

April 20, 2022

A new sculpture by Studio Art alumnus Richard Tanner, unveiled at Michigan State University’s campus last fall, invites viewers to reflect on what it means to rise from the ashes and create new beginnings. Called The Phoenix and located outside MSU’s Intramural East building, the sculpture was two years in the making with the planning stages beginning in fall 2019.…

A picture of a woman with glasses and long hair smiling at the camera.

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Graduate Student Wins Award for Best Abstract at Portuguese and Hispanic Symposium

April 19, 2022

Andrea Hernando, a second-year graduate student in Spanish as a Second or Bilingual Language at Michigan State University, recently won the 2022 Best Abstract in Linguistics Award at the Graduate Portuguese and Hispanic Symposium (GRAPHSY) at Georgetown University. Hernando’s abstract, “Evidence of belonging: An evaluation of imagined communities in Teletandem,” explores the relevance of online platforms like Teletandem in facilitating…

Read more about the article MSU Receives Templeton Religion Trust Grant for Islamic Architecture, Science, and Interreligious Relations Project

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MSU Receives Templeton Religion Trust Grant for Islamic Architecture, Science, and Interreligious Relations Project

April 18, 2022

Michigan State University has received a $228,000 grant from the Templeton Religion Trust to fund a multi-year, multi-national, multi-faceted research project on “Science, Art and Faith: Architectural Heritage and Islam.” Led by Martha Olcott, James Madison College Professor, and Mohammad H. Khalil, Director of the Muslim Studies Program and Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, with support from Salah Hassan, Director of Global Studies in…

Faculty / Lansing-East Lansing Impact / Religious Studies / Uncategorized

Campus Partners Collaborate to Combat Islamophobia and Antisemitism

April 18, 2022

The rise in anti-Muslim and antisemitic attacks over the last several years has prompted two campus leaders and faculty members to join forces to educate the Spartan community about the harm caused by Islamophobia and antisemitism. Yael Aronoff, Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel and Professor in James Madison College, and Mohammad Khalil, Director of the Muslim Studies Program and Professor…