WRAC Research Colloquium 2023
September 22, 2023
Celebrating the Work of Graduate Students and Faculty On Friday, September 8th, the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures (WRAC) ushered in a new school year and the latest lineup…
Class Project Raises Awareness of Women Who Fought to Return Art Stolen by the Nazis
April 17, 2023
A Digital Humanities Seminar class at Michigan State University has partnered with the Monuments Men and Women Foundation (MMWF) to raise awareness of the women who bravely fought to rescue…
Creativity in the Time of COVID-19 Exhibit Displays Work from All Seven Continents
April 6, 2023
An equity-based art exhibition featuring more than 200 pieces of work from all around the world, exploring the use of creativity to cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Day of Professionalization Prepares Students for Future Careers in UX
May 5, 2022
The Spring 2022 XA/P2W Day of Professionalization on March 18 provided students a chance to learn about trauma-informed approaches to website and app development, helping to prepare them for future careers in user experience (UX) design.
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Undergraduate Students Share Research, Writing, and Design Skills at 2022 UURAF
April 19, 2022
Three WRAC students presented at MSU’s 24th annual University Undergraduate Research & Arts Forum (UURAF), building on their research, writing, and design skills and showcasing their work at a major institutional research forum.
Redefining Experiential Learning in the Humanities: The Cube
February 1, 2022
To kick off 2022, Kate Birdsall, Associate Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures, presented “Redefining Experiential Learning in the Humanities: The Cube (publishing - process - praxis)” on January 20 in which she briefly highlighted how The Cube supports undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Arts & Letters.
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PhD Student Sharieka Botex Honored With Award for Community Engagement
January 25, 2022
Sharieka Shontae Botex, a third-year PhD student in the Rhetoric and Writing Program, has received a 2022 Graduate Student Award for Community Engagement Scholarship from the University Office of Outreach…
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Writing as an Imperfect Process: Modality, Research and Inclusion at FYW Symposium
January 18, 2022
The First-Year Writing (FYW) Program at MSU again offered undergraduates a unique experience and the chance to demonstrate the research and writing skills they acquired in their fall 2021 writing classes in a formal conference setting. The fall 2021 First-Year Writing Symposium, which took place December 3, was an exciting opportunity for students to present the work they did in their classes and reflect on what they learned.
CREATE! Micro-Grant Program Launches 2021 Student Exhibition
December 10, 2021
The 2021 CREATE! Micro-Grant Student Exhibition launches today, December 10. This online exhibit showcases the 12 student projects that were completed based on the winning proposals that earned each project $500 in…
P2W Club Game Night Builds Community
December 6, 2021
WRAC’s Professional and Public Writing (P2W) Club held their first social event of the semester, a student-led Game Night, on November 16th. The event allowed P2W students to unwind and build community with snacks and games in a fun, relaxed environment. Game Night also strengthened writing and revision skills—and the entire P2W program—in the process.