When Sloane Barlow first saw the email inviting students to apply for commencement speaker, she nearly passed it over.“Who am I to speak on behalf of so many successful graduates?”…
Four graduating seniors were awarded this year’s Louis B. Sudler Prize, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the performing and creative arts, including fine arts, music, creative writing, theatre, and electronic/photographic arts. Presented each year by the College of Arts & Letters, recipients must be members of the senior graduating class and demonstrate outstanding achievement in the performing or creative arts and show promise for future achievement.
Sixteen College of Arts & Letters students who are graduating in Spring 2026 have earned the Board of Trustees Award for having maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during their undergraduate education. These students are among the 315 graduating from MSU in Spring 2026 with a 4.0 GPA, the highest scholastic average one can attain at the end of their undergraduate career at Michigan State University.
The 10th annual Honors Giving Back Awards recognized eight Michigan State University students for their outstanding community-engaged work, including two College of Arts & Letters students. The awards recognize Honors College students…
For Michigan State University student and Citizen Scholar Audrey Pocopio, experiencing the history and culture of London, England, brought her coursework to life during a summer study abroad program. A double major in English and Humanities-Prelaw, Pocopio spent five weeks studying in England in Summer 2025, immersing herself in the history, literature, and culture she had previously encountered only in textbooks.
Thanks to Michigan State University, Sloane Barlow isn’t exactly sure what’s next. But she’s ok with that. “I feel very confident in my skills to do whatever I want,” she…
Students from the College of Arts & Letters and the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) earned top honors at the 9th Annual Diversity Research Showcase hosted by…
Rachel Helzerman is a Film Studies major from Ypsilanti, Michigan, who attended the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2025 as part of the education abroad program offered by the Film Studies Program at Michigan State University. She shares her experience with this program and why it is the highlight of her academic career.
Jonathan Urbin is a Film Studies major at Michigan State University who plans to graduate in Spring 2026. He attended the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2025 as…
Elise Moorman is from Corona, California, and is a senior at Michigan State University with a double major in Marketing and English. She gained experience as a Marketing and Sales Intern for Healthrise, a healthcare consulting firm located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She shared her experiences with this internship in a Q&A that originally was published by the Excel Network.