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Kathleen Fitzpatrick Named New Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Kathleen Fitzpatrick has been appointed Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters, effective Aug. 15, 2025, following a year serving in the interim role. A nationally recognized scholar of digital humanities, Fitzpatrick is uniquely positioned to guide the college’s research and graduate programs, having spent her career creating open-source tools for academic collaboration while building resilient, sustainable scholarly communities. “Dr. Fitzpatrick brings a wealth of experience

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.

Inaugural Bill Hart-Davidson XA Leadership Award Presented Along With Other Top Experience Architecture Awards
A newly created award presented for the first time this year by the Experience Architecture (XA) program at Michigan State University honors the memory of Bill Hart-Davidson, former Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures (WRAC) and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Arts & Letters, who passed away in April 2024. A renowned scholar, teacher, and administrator, Hart-Davidson was a member of the College of Arts &

iOS Design Lab Is One-of-a-Kind with Support from Apple
A one-of-a-kind collaboration with Apple Inc. is providing valuable experience to some Michigan State University students who are designing and developing apps as part of MSU’s iOS Design Lab.

Student Shines as Gymnast & Young Professional
Between interning and travelling abroad, classes, and being a Big Ten student athlete, senior Experience Architecture major Anna Gamelo has plenty to show for her time at MSU.
Gamelo, who has consistently been on the Dean’s List the last four years …

Design & the Parameters of Possibility
The latest episode of the Liberal Arts Endeavor Podcast, titled Design and the Parameters of Possibility, is out. Dean Christopher P. Long spoke with Zachary Kaiser, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Experience Architecture, about how design has the potential to shape the world that we live, work, teach, and even eat in.

Students Learn About Accessibility in Silicon Valley
A study away program took 14 Michigan State University students, 13 of whom were from the College of Arts & Letters, to Silicon Valley where they visited large tech companies, networked with alumni, and tested accessibility in both digital and physical spaces.

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Interaction Design

Usability

Information Architecture

Project Management

Design Research

Content Management

Application Development

Information Design

Rhetoric and Writing

Human-Computer Interaction

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User Experience
Interaction Design
Usability
Information Architecture

Visual Design
Project Management
Application Development
Rhetoric and Writing

Design Research
Content Mangement
Information Design
Human-Computer Interaction

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