MSU Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Kazakhstan 

Michigan State University undergraduate student Eleanor Pugh has earned a Boren Scholarship to study abroad in Kazakhstan. The Boren Awards program funds the intensive study of language and culture abroad for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Scholars have the option to either apply for a Regional Flagship Language Initiative or select/design their own study program.

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Thomas Stubblefield Recommended as Dean of MSU’s College of Arts & Letters

Thomas Stubblefield has been recommended to serve as the next Dean of the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University, effective July 1, 2025. Pending approval by the MSU Board of Trustees, he will succeed Yen-Hwei Lin, who assumed the role of Interim Dean in June 2024 following the departure of former Dean Christopher P. Long.

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A Journey Across Languages, Cultures, and Service to Becoming the Outstanding Senior Achievement Award Winner

With an undergraduate education filled with four languages, two study abroad programs, community work through the Citizen Scholars program, and so many more impactful experiences, including founding the Portuguese Club, it's fair to say Tyler Lindquist has made the most of his time at Michigan State University.

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MSU Faculty Honored with Stephen A. Freeman Award for Best Published Article

A team of scholars from Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison are being recognized for writing the most impactful article on teaching techniques published by a professional journal in 2024. For their outstanding efforts, they have received the 2025 Stephen A. Freeman Award for Best Published Article, an honor presented by the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL).

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