George Azar is a first-generation Syrian American student in his third year at Michigan State University, majoring in Human Biology and Arabic with minors in Bioethics and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He is a Pre-Dental student and Vice President of the MSU Pre-Dental Club. For his advanced study of Arabic, he was selected for the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship…
In the newest episode of Conversations with CAL, the Fiction Filmmaking Capstone class discussed “The Broken Diamond,” their ambitious short film project, and explained why they'll need additional funding to help make their dream a reality. Followed by an informative interview session, the student staff replied to questions relating to the creation of the film.
The world of language teaching has faced enormous challenges in delivering quality education due to the abrupt transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the major challenges is the difficulty of using traditional textbooks in the new reality, and Arabic language programs are no exception. Two Assistant Professors of Arabic at Michigan State University, Sadam Issa and…
For the first time in Michigan State University history, undergraduate students can major in African American and African Studies. This semester, MSU’s College of Arts & Letters launched the Bachelor of Arts degree in African American and African Studies through the Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) that was founded in February 2019. Ruth Nicole Brown, AAAS Professor…
The 2022 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, which runs through May 15 at Michigan State University's Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, is the culmination of a three-year program in which artists explore their creative practice under the supervision of a faculty guidance committee. The exhibition serves as evidence of their achievements and continuing artistic and scholarly promise with each…
While marking its 30th anniversary in 2021, the Writing Center at Michigan State University continued to meet the changing needs of a diverse constituency by expanding ongoing collaborations worldwide. In Fall 2021, Director Trixie Smith and Associate Director Grace Pregent traveled to Botswana with the purpose of developing a multi-faceted program featuring study abroad opportunities, student exchanges, workshops, and a…
Two MFA Design Candidates from Michigan State University, Kasee Arnett and Zech Saenz, recently won awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region III competition for their work on A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage. Arnett took first place in Scenic Theatrical Design and will move on to the national competition, and Saenz finished as…
The MSU Content Studio is looking for individuals with attention to detail to develop marketing, communications, and social media content that promotes and advances the College and its units (e.g. departments, centers, programs).
As an applied linguist with interests in language education, Peter De Costa is interested in how policy decisions impact language learning and teaching and is drawn to the identity, ideological, and emotional consequences of these decisions.
The work of Dan Paz, 2021-2022 Artist-in-Residence: Critical Race Studies at Michigan State University, is now on display in a solo exhibition, titled hammer without a nail, which runs through Friday, April 1, at (SCENE) Metrospace in downtown East Lansing. A closing reception for the exhibit is scheduled for April 1 from 6-8 p.m. Dan Paz, 2021-2022 Artist-in-Residence: Critical Race…