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Read more about the article MSU Research Team and MI Diaries Project Foster Community During Challenging Times
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MSU Research Team and MI Diaries Project Foster Community During Challenging Times

January 18, 2024

This article includes content and personal accounts about the Feb. 13 violence the Michigan State University community experienced and the aftermath. It may be disturbing and upsetting for some people…

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Read more about the article CREATE! Micro-Grant Project Examines Religion and Nationalism
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CREATE! Micro-Grant Project Examines Religion and Nationalism

January 12, 2024

As a recipient of a 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant, Doug Mains, an English major with a focus in Creative Writing and a minor in Linguistics, spent this past semester creating a…

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Read more about the article Linguistics Major Interns with Clinical Applications of Speech Acoustics Lab
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Linguistics Major Interns with Clinical Applications of Speech Acoustics Lab

November 15, 2023

Sara Cook, a senior with a double major in Linguistics and Communicative Sciences and Disorders, interned with the Clinical Applications of Speech Acoustics (CASA) Lab at Michigan State University, which…

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Read more about the article Indigenous Language Revitalization a Top Priority for Linguistics Student
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Indigenous Language Revitalization a Top Priority for Linguistics Student

November 1, 2023

As a Linguistics major with a minor in Indigenous Studies, Mikayla Thompson has a passion for Indigenous language revitalization and is a proud descendant of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.…

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Read more about the article Sociolinguistics Lab Brings Magic and a Word Battle to Grandparents University
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Sociolinguistics Lab Brings Magic and a Word Battle to Grandparents University

October 31, 2023

Students and faculty from the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab offered intergenerational education this summer at MSU’s Grandparents University (GPU). GPU is a multi-day event for grandparents and their grandchildren aged 8-12.…

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Read more about the article College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
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College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

September 19, 2023

The College of Arts & Letters welcomes 45 new full-time faculty and staff members this Fall 203 Semester. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception, which was held on Sept. 18.

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Read more about the article Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures Hosts Annual Award Ceremony
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Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures Hosts Annual Award Ceremony

May 3, 2023

The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (LiLaC) hosted its annual awards ceremony on April 28 to honor its students for their outstanding work during the 2022-2023 academic year. In…

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Read more about the article 2023 Varg-Sullivan Endowed Graduate Awards Presented
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2023 Varg-Sullivan Endowed Graduate Awards Presented

April 18, 2023

This year’s winners of the Varg-Sullivan Endowed Graduate Awards are Mona Jahani, MFA Candidate in Theatre Design, the Outstanding Achievement in the Arts recipient, and Naiyan Du, Ph.D. Candidate in…

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Read more about the article Linguistics Major Helps Rebuild LGBTQIA2S+ Student Organization from Ground Up
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Linguistics Major Helps Rebuild LGBTQIA2S+ Student Organization from Ground Up

April 11, 2023

Linguistics major Ryan Peters has devoted much of his time to cultivating the LGBTQIA2S+ community at Michigan State University in his pivotal role as the Residence Halls Association (RHA) Representative for People Respecting…

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Read more about the article German Professor Awarded for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad
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German Professor Awarded for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad

April 7, 2023

Elizabeth Mittman, Associate Professor of German in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University, is the 2023 recipient of the MSU Award for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad, which recognizes faculty…

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