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Four Graduating Seniors Honored as the 2026 Louis B. Sudler Prize Winners

April 27, 2026

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.

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The Department of Art, Art History and Design announces 2026 Award and Scholarship Winners

April 23, 2026

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design (AAHD) honored its 2026 award and scholarship recipients during the opening reception for the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, which was held on April 10 at (SCENE) Metrospace. The awards and scholarships recognize…

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From East Lansing to Paris: Graphic Design Student Expands Creative Vision During Semester Abroad

April 16, 2026

McKenna Long, a Michigan State University student majoring in Graphic Design, spent a semester abroad studying at the Paris College of Art (PCA), an opportunity available exclusively to MSU College of Arts & Letters students. She used the experience to expand her academic and creative focus, exploring interior design, architecture, and spatial design — all while living and studying in the City of Light.

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From First-Generation Student to Beal Award Recipient: Thomas Berding Honored for Scholarly Excellence

April 14, 2026

Thomas Berding, Professor in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, has spent more than three decades at Michigan State University, creating paintings, mentoring student artists, and developing a…

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Perfect Achievement: 16 College of Arts & Letters Graduates Receive Board of Trustees Awards

April 13, 2026

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.

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Where Design Meets Community: Inside Student’s Public Arts Internship

April 10, 2026

Hayley Asai, a junior with a double major in Graphic Design and Experience Architecture (XA) at Michigan State University who is from North Potomac, Maryland, gained experience working as a Graphic Design and Communications Intern for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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MSU’s 2026 Undergraduate Art Exhibit on Display at (SCENE) Metrospace March 26-April 24

March 24, 2026

The 2026 Department of Art, Art History, and Design Undergraduate Exhibition at Michigan State University features the work on 64 students created in Department of Art, Art History, and Design courses during the past year. This juried exhibition runs March 26 through April 24 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles Street, East Lansing, Michigan. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

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Art, Identity, and Visibility: Lorelei d’Andriole’s Solo Exhibition Anchors MSU’s Transgender Day of Visibility

March 18, 2026

Through both her art and her voice, Michigan State University faculty member Lorelei d’Andriole is taking center stage at MSU’s Transgender Day of Visibility, delivering the event’s keynote and showcasing…

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Faculty and Students Engage in Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning Through COIL Program

March 12, 2026

Four College of Arts & Letters faculty members are part of the third cohort of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Faculty Fellows Program-Africa, pairing them with faculty from an…

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Graphic Design Students and College Marketing Team Win Top ADDY Awards

March 10, 2026

Four students in Michigan State University’s Graphic Design program received American Advertising (ADDY) Awards at this year’s American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing Chapter ceremony, with two of those students earning a Gold ADDY, the highest award an entry can receive within a category, and one taking home the prestigious Judge’s Choice Award.