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Read more about the article Graduate Learns More About Ancestral Home While Earning Japanese Degree
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Graduate Learns More About Ancestral Home While Earning Japanese Degree

May 19, 2020

Growing up in the United States, Rika Wakai enjoyed learning about Japan, her ancestral home and the country from which her parents migrated to the United States before she was…

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Read more about the article A Passion for Languages Leads to Degree in Russian
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A Passion for Languages Leads to Degree in Russian

May 18, 2020

When Keelyn O’Brien first came to MSU, she was a microbiology student, intent on pursuing a career in virology and vaccine development, but later found a new career path in…

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Read more about the article Citizen Scholars Graduates 11 More Students
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Citizen Scholars Graduates 11 More Students

May 18, 2020

The Citizen Scholars program launched in fall 2016 preparing the next generation of diverse, high-achieving, and engaged citizen leaders. The first three graduates of the program graduated last spring. This spring and…

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Read more about the article Persistence and Determination Are Keys to Success for Philosophy Graduate
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Persistence and Determination Are Keys to Success for Philosophy Graduate

May 14, 2020

Mary Taetsch has taken the road less traveled to receive her undergraduate degree and is a great example of not losing sight of one’s dreams and how persistence pays off.…

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Read more about the article Linguistics Education Helps Lay Good Foundation for Sales Career
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Linguistics Education Helps Lay Good Foundation for Sales Career

May 14, 2020

Jesstina McFarland graduated this month with a B.A. in Linguistics, a minor in Sales Leadership, and a full-time job waiting for her in August.  Last summer, she interned with Thomson…

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Read more about the article Religious Studies Announces This Year’s Award Recipients
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Religious Studies Announces This Year’s Award Recipients

May 12, 2020

The Department of Religious Studies is proud to present the 2020 Religious Studies Awards to five outstanding students – Mackenzie Meade, Skylar Berlin, Alana Davis, Andrew Keller, and Lauren Chapman. The awards…

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Read more about the article English Graduate Receives College’s Outstanding Senior Award
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English Graduate Receives College’s Outstanding Senior Award

May 12, 2020

Abby Jaroszewicz, who graduated this spring with a B.A. in English, a minor in Linguistics, and a minor in Women and Gender Studies, is this year’s recipient of the College…

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Read more about the article A P2W Major’s Bittersweet Goodbye to the College That Gave Her So Much
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A P2W Major’s Bittersweet Goodbye to the College That Gave Her So Much

May 11, 2020

When I came to MSU, I was a Business-preference student with high ambition but little direction. I was in Writing as Inquiry (WRA 101) during my first semester here, when…

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Read more about the article Graphic Design Student Graduates with Many Internship Experiences
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Graphic Design Student Graduates with Many Internship Experiences

May 8, 2020

Kelly Phalen graduated this month with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design and a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She also graduated from the College of Arts & Letters’ Citizen Scholars program. …

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Read more about the article XA Outstanding Senior Award Presented to Two Graduates
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XA Outstanding Senior Award Presented to Two Graduates

May 8, 2020

The Experience Architecture Outstanding Senior Award normally is presented to only one student each year who shows excellence in the program. However, this year two seniors were equally qualified to earn…

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