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Read more about the article Natalie Mannino-A Poet Pursuing Literary Editing
2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Natalie Mannino-A Poet Pursuing Literary Editing

April 21, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Steve Rachman: "Natalie is a great student. I will never forget the fall semester of 2020 with the chaos of the election and the terror of…

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Read more about the article Danielle Duggan-Bringing Creative Writing Training into Social Work
2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Danielle Duggan-Bringing Creative Writing Training into Social Work

April 21, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Steve Rachman: "Danielle’s acuity with a text was immediately evident in the class she took from me and the independent study we have conducted virtually during…

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Read more about the article Katherine Subu-Practicing a Pedagogy of Compassion
2022 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Katherine Subu-Practicing a Pedagogy of Compassion

April 21, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Hui-Ling Malone: "In just this academic year, Kat has taken three of my classes. Throughout the year Kat has been laser focused and highly engaged. I…

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Read more about the article George Pham-A Self-Reflective Cinematographer
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George Pham-A Self-Reflective Cinematographer

April 21, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Steve Rachman: "George is a very thoughtful and creative student with cool taste in literature and music. For my class, he wrote a delightfully trippy and…

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Read more about the article Megan Van Stensel-A Passion for Literature and Law
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Megan Van Stensel-A Passion for Literature and Law

April 20, 2022

Faculty Shout-Out by Dr. Steve Rachman: "Megan is a subtle reader with a keen eye for interpreting texts. I always looked forward to her fresh slants on whatever we were…

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Read more about the article April Mueller-Future High School Teacher
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April Mueller-Future High School Teacher

April 20, 2022

April Mueller is graduating from Michigan State University in May with a major in Secondary Education with an English focus and a minor in History Education. Since Fall 2020, she…

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Read more about the article Aubrey Sneed – Pursuing Social Justice through Teaching
2021 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Aubrey Sneed – Pursuing Social Justice through Teaching

April 28, 2021

My undergrad experience at Michigan State was nothing short of amazing! Studying English has shaped me into an informed and critical thinker. I am now able to analyze the world around me through multiple lenses and share my knowledge with others.

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Read more about the article Courtney Knoerl  – A Force in the Classroom
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Courtney Knoerl – A Force in the Classroom

April 22, 2021

I would describe my time as an English major at MSU as an exciting challenge. I took a variety of rigorous courses that pushed me academically and personally, but I would’ve taken more if my schedule had allowed.

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Read more about the article Tessa MacDonald  – Fostering Connection Through Film
2021 Senior Spotlights / Senior Spotlights

Tessa MacDonald – Fostering Connection Through Film

April 20, 2021

My time as a Film Studies major has been nothing short of extraordinary. The education I have received has been so informative and enjoyable that I am sad it’s coming to an end.

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Read more about the article Mark Ostermeyer – Creative Writer with Editing Aspirations
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Mark Ostermeyer – Creative Writer with Editing Aspirations

April 16, 2021

My time as an MSU English major has been both transformative and revealing. Coming into college, I knew that I wanted to take the Creative Writing Concentration to improve my fiction and non-fiction writing skills.

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