New Minor in Writing Now Offered to Undergraduates

A new Minor in Writing is now being offered to undergraduate students at Michigan State University. This new minor, housed in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), will be available to students starting in the Fall 2021 semester.   “This is a great opportunity for students who are specializing in a non-writing major but want to bring a writing toolbox to their work,” said…

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A P2W Major’s Bittersweet Goodbye to the College That Gave Her So Much

When I came to MSU, I was a Business-preference student with high ambition but little direction. I was in Writing as Inquiry (WRA 101) during my first semester here, when my professor, Margaret Morris, showed us the Professional and Public Writing (P2W) video — you know the one — and I changed my major. Oh, the power of digital storytelling. I’ve always…

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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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