German Studies Doctoral Student Reflects on Teaching and Learning at MSU

Temilade Adegoke, a doctoral student in German Studies and Graduate Teaching Assistant, came to Michigan State University in Fall 2022 to pursue an M.A. in German through the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures. She previously earned a B.A. in German Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her master’s thesis examined Germany’s colonial violence in German Southwest Africa – present day Namibia.

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Arts & Letters and RCAH Students Earn Awards at Diversity Research Showcase

Students from the College of Arts & Letters and the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) earned top honors at the 9th Annual Diversity Research Showcase hosted by…

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Japanese Major Expands Her Vocabulary and Knowledge of Japanese Culture During Internship Abroad

Alexandria Holden, a junior Japanese major from Sacramento, California, did an internship abroad in Kyoto, Japan, as part of the CRCC Asia program. She worked for Kyotech as a Research and Marketing Intern and supported interior design projects. She shared information about her experience with this internship abroad in this Q&A.

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Celebrating 20 Years: Second Language Studies Program Honors Its Past and Looks to the Future

While Michigan State University’s Second Language Studies (SLS) Ph.D. program may have started by being in the right place at the right time, the efforts made by its administrators, faculty,…

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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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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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