Emily Jenkins Awarded PW Outstanding Major Award

Emily Jenkins is the 2019 recipient of the Professional Writing (PW) Outstanding Major Award, with honorable mentions going to Ellyse St. John and Timothy Snyder. Presented by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), the Professional Writing Outstanding Major Award recognizes graduating students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom, success in experiential learning, and engagement with the community. “Receiving this…

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UURAF First Place Winners Announced

Several College of Arts & Letters students received first-place awards for their research and creative scholarship presented at the 21st Annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF).  Held each spring and co-sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Honors College, UURAF offers MSU undergraduate students the opportunity to present their research, answer questions about…

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Students Gain Valuable Experience with ‘ing’ Magazine

ing Magazine is a greater Lansing area, MSU student-run arts and culture publication that highlights MSU students, Lansing locals, and the things they love. The magazine is created by students enrolled in WRA 480, which was designed for Professional Writing students who have a focus on Editing and Publishing, but is open to all majors.  The course goes beyond writing and editing…

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‘Ing’ Magazine Exposes Students to the Publishing World

Students enrolled in the Professional Writing class WRA 480, Publication Management, get to experience what it’s like to work in the world of publishing by producing ing Magazine, a monthly arts and cultural publication that focuses on the MSU and Greater Lansing community. Aside from printing and design, students in the class are involved in all aspects of the magazine. They brainstorm…

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