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MSU Education Helping Drive Work on All-Electric Lincoln Star Concept Car
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MSU Education Helping Drive Work on All-Electric Lincoln Star Concept Car

March 22, 2023

As an Experience Designer for Ford Motor Co., Michigan State University graduate Calandra Berry is helping create the next generation of vehicles and is part of a core team of…

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Faculty Receive Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards
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Faculty Receive Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards

February 8, 2023

Four faculty members from the College of Arts & Letters are being honored by the University as recipients of 2022-2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards. These awards, presented by…

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College of Arts & Letters Part of National Blueprint for Advancing College Equity and Excellence
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College of Arts & Letters Part of National Blueprint for Advancing College Equity and Excellence

January 13, 2023

As a member of the Boyer 2030 Commission, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Digital Humanities and Professor of English at Michigan State University, participated in the development of a national blueprint…

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New Scholarship Encourages Entrepreneurship Among Creative Career Paths
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New Scholarship Encourages Entrepreneurship Among Creative Career Paths

December 7, 2022

It’s not often humanities professors transform an idea into a successful business venture, but that’s exactly what Bill Hart-Davidson and Jeff Grabill did 10 years ago thanks to the vision…

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Inaugural Endowed Professor Teaches How to Connect Writing With Culture
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Inaugural Endowed Professor Teaches How to Connect Writing With Culture

November 15, 2022

As the inaugural Karen L. Gillmor Ph.D. Endowed Professor in Professional and Public Writing at Michigan State University, Kristin Arola, an innovative scholar and researcher, is not only teaching students…

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Dànielle Nicole DeVoss Appointed Chairperson of WRAC Department
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Dànielle Nicole DeVoss Appointed Chairperson of WRAC Department

October 25, 2022

Dànielle Nicole DeVoss, who has served as Interim Chairperson of Michigan State University’s Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC) since July 2021, recently was appointed Chairperson of the WRAC Department for a…

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2022 Faculty Award Winners Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
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2022 Faculty Award Winners Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

October 20, 2022

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes its 2022 Faculty Award winners for the work they do to enhance curriculum and student experiences. These four impactful leaders have shown outstanding…

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Graduate Voice: Experience Architecture Program Lays Foundation for Career at Ford
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Graduate Voice: Experience Architecture Program Lays Foundation for Career at Ford

October 12, 2022

Ryda Sundila is a May 2021 graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters. She currently works as a Product Designer at Ford Motor Co. She wrote this…

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New Faculty and Staff Welcomed to the College
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New Faculty and Staff Welcomed to the College

October 6, 2022

This year, the College of Arts & Letters welcomes 24 new full-time faculty and staff members. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the 2022 Faculty Welcome Reception, which…

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College of Arts & Letters Faculty Honored at 2022 Investiture
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College of Arts & Letters Faculty Honored at 2022 Investiture

September 29, 2022

The Michigan State University community gathered at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Sept. 14 for the investiture of the 2022 class of endowed chairs, endowed professors, and MSU…

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