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Theatre Alum Comes Full Circle with ‘We Foxes’ Performance in New York City

July 15, 2025

For Isa Rodriguez, stepping onto the stage at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City to perform in “We Foxes” was more than just another role. It was the realization of a dream sparked years earlier by watching a rehearsal of that same play at Michigan State University where it was presented as part of the imáGen collaboration,…

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‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Is a Collaborative Showcase of Talents

February 19, 2025

The “9 to 5: The Musical” production, presented by the Department of Theatre and running through Feb. 23 at the Fairchild Theatre, is a collaborative showcase of the efforts of many different students and faculty members. The overall production includes 23 cast members, 11 musicians, and a large production team of choreographers, designers, and technical directors.

Award / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Faculty / Faculty / News / U.S. Impact

College Receives National Award for Innovative Policies and Programs Supporting Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

October 10, 2024

Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Delphi Award for its dedicated work to include non-tenure-track faculty as full partners through its Charting Pathways of Intellectual Leadership (CPIL) initiative. As a winner of this award, the College of Arts & Letters will receive $15,000 to continue its work to support non-tenure-track faculty in promoting student success.

Award / Faculty / News / Study Abroad

Kangas-Preston Receives Outstanding Service to Education Abroad Award

April 15, 2021

Karen Kangas-Preston, Senior Academic Specialist and Instructor of Costume Design and Technology in the Department of Theatre, is the 2021 recipient of the MSU Award for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad presented by MSU’s International Studies and Programs.

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Alumni / News / Student

Theatre Graduate Discovers Passion for Drama Therapy at MSU

May 5, 2020

Courtney Way, who is graduating this spring with a double major in Theatre and Human Development and Family Studies, believes that theatre and the arts can help individuals “deal with the stressors of being disabled” and should be enjoyed by all. “Theatre is important for people to understand the world,” Way said. “It is something that everybody deserves to see…

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Award / Faculty

Faculty Members to Receive All-University Awards

January 28, 2019

Four College of Arts & Letters faculty members will receive All-University Awards on Tuesday, February 5, during a special ceremony held at the Heritage Room of the University Club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The awards and the winners are: William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award – Jeff Wray, Professor, Department of EnglishTeacher-Scholar Award – Deric McNish, Assistant Professor, Department…

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2018 College of Arts & Letters Alumni Board Awards Presented

April 17, 2018

The College of Arts & Letters celebrated its outstanding faculty, staff, and students for their accomplishments in teaching, research, and community impact at the 2018 MSU College of Arts & Letters Alumni Board Awards ceremony, held on April 15 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Six different awards were presented, including the Paul Varg Award, Innovation and Leadership Award,…