Artist Joseph “Joe” Butts knows firsthand what it’s like to crash and burn, but he also knows it’s possible to rise burnished and better from the ashes. He channeled all of those feelings into a behemoth, show-stopping sculpture, The Phoenix. “It’s a symbol of hope, and renewal and rebirth. I think that resonates with a lot of people. I know…
Ever heard of the Cowboy Code of Ethics? It’s an ethos that embodies multiple characteristics, including: grit, passion, integrity and optimism. Michigan State junior Ali Stark embraces this code. Growing up in Laramie, Wyoming, Stark spent most of her childhood fishing and skiing. But when she finishes her education at MSU she’ll depart with three bachelor’s degrees. Yes, you read…
Alumnus Mark Lie, BFA Graphic Design 1992 with a minor in Sculpture, is the Senior Art Director - 3D Specialist for FCB Chicago, an advertising agency, and owns and operates Piece of Cake – Custom Cakes by Mark. He even has appeared on Food Network TV shows, where he has demonstrated his talent as a cake decorator. You can find…
Since 1960, the Michigan State University Department of Theatre has heralded the unofficial start of summer with its Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) program by using the talents of MSU students, professional artists, and community members to offer free theatre to mid-Michigan audiences. This year’s theme, Laughing Matters, is devoted to comedy in its many forms including spoof, comedy of manners, and commedia dell’arte. The season begins…
Erin Campbell has received two prominent awards in the College of Arts & Letters – the 2019 College of Arts & Letters Outstanding Senior Award and the Experience Architecture Student of the Year Award. On May 5, Campbell received her B.A. degree in Experience Architecture and minors in Spanish and Digital Humanities. During her time at MSU, she worked…
Michigan State University students, faculty, and researchers are the creators and driving force behind a new exhibit and one-of-a-kind sculpture now on display at the Detroit Zoo. The “Snares to Wares Initiative: Capacity for Change” exhibition opened May 8 in the Detroit Zoo’s Wildlife Interpretive Gallery and will be available for viewing until March 2020. The centerpiece of the exhibit is…
The College of Arts & Letters celebrated its outstanding faculty for their achievements in leadership and teaching at the Faculty Meeting and Awards Presentation on May 6 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. During this annual event, two awards – the Faculty Leadership Award and the Fixed-Term Faculty and Academic Specialist Leadership in Excellence Award – were presented. Faculty…
Through the generosity of the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and individual donors, the MSU Career Services Network was able to grant stipend awards up to $1,000 for undergraduate students participating this summer in unpaid internships located in the United States. The MSUFCU Internship Opportunity Award program was established to encourage students who have demonstrated the capacity to…
Seven College of Arts & Letters students graduated with perfect 4.0 GPAs on May 5 and received Board of Trustees Awards for having achieved the highest scholastic average at the end of their undergraduate careers at Michigan State University. At the MSU Board of Trustees meeting on April 13, each of these students were recognized and presented with Board of…
Selena Huapilla-Perez is a long way from home and a long way from the fields where she used to work with her family as a migrant worker. Selected as this year’s MSU Convocation speaker, she is the first Latina in MSU's history to be chosen for this honor. As Convocation speaker, she will represent the 5,677 undergraduate degree candidates who are…