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Read more about the article $1.638 Million Gift Establishes Two Scholarships and Supports English Department
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$1.638 Million Gift Establishes Two Scholarships and Supports English Department

March 11, 2024

Although they never had kids of their own, Gregory Shafer and Bernadette Gongora helped raise 39 foster children and soon will have a positive impact on the lives of countless students at…

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Read more about the article Legacy Gift Creates Two Scholarships to Support College of Arts & Letters Students
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Legacy Gift Creates Two Scholarships to Support College of Arts & Letters Students

December 8, 2023

Alaine Weiss credits her time as an undergraduate at Michigan State University as one of the most impactful experiences in her life and her years in East Lansing among her…

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Read more about the article MSU Graduate Co-Founds Multimillion-Dollar Company Fueled by Goat Milk and Kindness
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MSU Graduate Co-Founds Multimillion-Dollar Company Fueled by Goat Milk and Kindness

June 13, 2023

Michigan State University graduate Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times bestselling author who, together with husband, Dr. Brent Ridge, founded a multimillion-dollar skin care company, starred in their own…

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The Plot Pilot: MSU’s Pivotal Role in Blockbuster Career

May 15, 2023

Four years after graduating from Michigan State University with a B.A. in English, Jack Epps Jr. met with Jim Cash, his former screenwriting instructor who also earned his B.A. in…

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English Graduate Leads Clean Energy Nonprofit in Michigan

April 10, 2023

April is Earth Month, a time in which to reflect on the environmental issues facing our planet. In recognition of this, we share the work being done by one College…

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English Graduate Works at Intersection of Horror and Religion

October 27, 2022

College of Arts & Letters graduate and biblical scholar Brandon Grafius loves a good horror movie and, at the same time, has long been interested in the study of religion.…

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MSU Saved My Life

October 5, 2021

The National Cancer Institute was established by the National Cancer Act of 1971, signed into law by President Richard Nixon. It represented the U.S. commitment to what President Nixon described…

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Read more about the article Alumnus Voice: Indebted to Michigan State for 70 years
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Alumnus Voice: Indebted to Michigan State for 70 years

August 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Reising is an alumnus of the College of Arts & Letters. He earned his B.A. with special honors in English, Language and Literature in 1955 and was a member…

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Read more about the article Recent English Alumna Receives Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor
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Recent English Alumna Receives Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor

July 14, 2021

Recent College of Arts & Letters alumna, Amanda Ling, who was a member of Michigan State University’s Varsity Swim and Dive team, received this year’s Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor, which…

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Four Graduates Earn 4.0 GPA Board of Trustee Awards

May 4, 2021

Four College of Arts & Letters students graduated with perfect 4.0 GPAs and received Board of Trustees Awards for having achieved the highest scholastic average at the end of their…

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