by: CAS Staff on Wednesday May 22, 2013
Michigan State University is about to experience a surge of creativity starting today, May 22 through May 25, while hosting the 34th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The campus is expected to have over 15,000 guests, both students and parents on campus during the World Finals.
According to the website, Odyssey of the Mind “is an international educational program that ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Tuesday May 21, 2013
For the second year, top entries for the 2013 Media Sandbox Challenge were showcased at the CAS Alumni Awards Celebration Dinner. New this year was an exhibit of top student regional Addy winners as well. As guests entered the main dining area, they were treated to an amazing poster display of student works that exemplify why the college is becoming the go-to recruiting center for ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Tuesday May 21, 2013
This week, MSU faculty member Karl Gude is in Arlington, Virg., to present the first phase of his National Science Foundation grant.
As it is a larger grant, valued at $6 million, there are 10 universities, including Michigan State, working on it. Together, they are building the evolutionary tree of life to display on an interactive website.
Once created, this project will be the ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Tuesday May 21, 2013
Hometown: Chesaning, Michigan
Major: Media Arts & Technology
Graduation Date: May 2013
Company: WKAR Radio and TV
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Amount of time at internship: 10 hours/week
How did you hear about this opportunity? I was told about it through Gary Reid, the General Manager at WKAR.
How did you like the internship? I enjoyed every minute. I got to learn ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Monday May 20, 2013
It’s that time of year again! Life slows down for many students in the summer months, allowing time to recuperate from the school year. Although not everyone takes it slow, many students and faculty use this window of opportunity to participate in study abroad programs.
Senior Zackary Pena, a Journalism major, is doing just that as he expresses his excitement while sitting in the Dublin ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Thursday May 16, 2013
School of Journalism faculty member Joe Grimm, along with a panel of students, recently published the first book in a series of several cultural competence guides.
The guide, titled "100 Questions and Answers About Indian Americans," is intended to create stronger communities by using journalism to increase knowledge and understanding.
"We believe it is critically important for business, ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Thursday May 16, 2013
Once again CAS students’ talent and expertise rise to the top with a total of 15 nominations announced by the Michigan EMMY® Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) on Wednesday, May 15. Making the 35th Annual Emmy Nominees announcement even more exciting is that faculty members Troy Hale and Geri Alumit Zeldes each have a project nominated, and WKAR TV has ... Continue Reading
by: CAS Staff on Thursday May 16, 2013
1967 MSU School of Journalism graduate Bob Calverley recently reconnected with his alma mater to let us know that his novel, “Purple Sunshine,” was published as an ebook by StoneThread Publishing. Set during the years of the Vietnam War, the book is a thriller and a love story, with part of the story taking place on the Michigan State University campus. ... Continue Reading