News – Page 62 – College of Arts & Letters

First-Generation Student Finds Niche, Discovers Value of MSU Education

April 27, 2022

College wasn’t always an end goal for Gabby Riley. While her paternal grandmother was a role model as a long-time teacher in Detroit Public Schools and a graduate of Howard University, her parents didn’t follow the same collegiate path. As a student of Renaissance High School in Detroit, Riley didn’t view herself as college-bound, but quickly changed her mind after…

Student / Student

Fiction Filmmaking Capstone Class Premieres Its Most Ambitious Film Yet

April 26, 2022

This year’s Fiction Filmmaking Capstone Class, the largest to date, took on its most ambitious film project ever in the history of the course, exceeding the annual class budget of $5,000 to create the 30-minute film, The Broken Diamond, which will premiere on Saturday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in Room B115 of Wells Hall. The premiere is free and open…

Programs / Scholarship / Student / Student

Citizen Scholars Graduates 13 More Students 

April 26, 2022

This spring and summer, 13 more MSU College of Arts & Letters students will graduate from the Citizen Scholars program while earning their undergraduate degrees.   These 13 Citizen Scholar graduates join 32 other graduates of the program, for a total of 45 Citizen Scholar alumni since the program’s launch in Fall 2016.  A collaboration between all departments within the College…

Faculty / Faculty / News

Kirk Domer Appointed Acting Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Administration

April 25, 2022

Kirk Domer, Professor of Scene Design in the Department of Theatre, has been appointed Acting Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Administration and will serve in this position July 1-December 31, 2022, while Sonja Fritzsche, Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Administration, is on research leave. "I am excited to join the College of Arts & Letters Deans' Team to…

the beaumont tower, a red brick building, framed by spring blooming trees

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College of Arts & Letters Graduates Earn 4.0 GPA Board of Trustees Awards

April 25, 2022

Ten College of Arts & Letters students are graduating this May with perfect 4.0 GPAs and received Board of Trustees’ Awards for having achieved the highest scholastic average one can receive at the end of their undergraduate careers at Michigan State University. They are among the 179 MSU students recognized this spring by the MSU Board of Trustees for having…

2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights / Uncategorized

Case Dekoning-A Playwright with a Passion for Exploration

April 22, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Steve Rachman: "Case is funny, talented, and smart. He is also a theater major along with his English degree and has combined his interests in many ways. I was thrilled to see him play the role of Prince Charming in an MSU production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” He has a knack for combining his…

MSU Students presenting at the Breslin Center

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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.…

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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.…