Apparel and Textile Design Students Awarded Trip to New York Fashion Week

Michigan State University Apparel and Textile Design (ATD) students Fernando Caccia and Evelyn Short attended New York Fashion Week, one of the most prestigious fashion events in the world, as winners of the MSU Trademarks and Licensing ATD BFA Fashion Week Award. Their trip included entry into select runway shows as well as panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders.

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MSU’s SmART Program Expands Community Art Access While Giving Art Education Majors Teaching Experience

As most experienced teachers well know, lesson plans don’t always go according to plan. Thinking on your feet and taking advantage of unforeseen “teachable moments” can often lead to the biggest lessons of the day. However, this is not something that can be easily taught in a classroom and is much better learned through real-world experiences, like what Michigan State University’s Saturday Morning Art (SmART) program provides.

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Study Abroad Gives Student First Look at Life Beyond the U.S.

Anna Kinsman, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is an MSU junior who is majoring in Graphic Design. She traveled to Greece this summer for the American College of Greece study abroad program and wrote about her experience in this article.

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New Career Paths Uncovered Through Study Abroad in Italy

Oranna Dreaver, from Canton, Michigan, is an MSU sophomore who is majoring in Apparel and Textile Design. She traveled to Italy this summer for the CEA CAPA Florence, Italy - Studio Art & Fashion Design study abroad program and wrote about her experience in this article.

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