The History of Black History Month
February 4, 2021
Black History Month is not a holiday to be casually glanced at in our culture. It is a month to celebrate and learn more about Black culture and history. In…
Serving at a Distance: Virtual Opportunities for Engagement
January 28, 2021
A huge part of the Citizen Scholar program is being an active and supportive community member, but the ways we normally did this are not all currently safe options. However,…
Citizen Scholars Question and Answer Recap
January 22, 2021
The goal of Citizen Scholars has always been to serve students in a way that is beneficial to their own journey. We want all students to feel supported and like…
Finding a Home at MSU by Lacie Kunselman
January 14, 2021
I think I surprised everyone when I decided to go to Michigan State, 854 miles away from my home in Georgia. I had always been a homebody and loved being…
A Conversation Regarding Citizen Scholars
January 12, 2021
College of Arts & Letters' Citizen Scholars are students who put their arts and humanities values, knowledge, skills, and practices into action, leading toward a more just, inclusive, and open society.
Fall 2020 Wrap Up
December 17, 2020
Whew! What a semester! Whether you have had an extremely easy semester or you just barely made it, here we are at the end. We wanted to share all the…
Citizen Scholars Graduates Another Student from the Program
December 14, 2020
Spanish and Religious Studies double major Andrew Keller is this semester’s only graduate of the College of Arts & Letters’ Citizen Scholars program. And while he was unable to study abroad as he originally planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to help an organization that has helped him by donating his Citizen Scholars funding to them.
Exam Tips as Fall 2020 Comes to a Close
December 12, 2020
Congratulations, Citizen Scholars, the end of the fall semester is almost here! It took a lot of grit, resilience, and determination to get through this unprecedented semester, but now comes…
Becoming a Professional Writing and English Major By Jenna Merony
December 3, 2020
When I got accepted into MSU, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. All I knew was that I wanted to do something that involved writing and reading.…
Choosing Gratitude, Even Now
November 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving, Citizen Scholars! First, let’s acknowledge the history of this holiday. There was no true friendship between the white colonizers and the Native people, and the Thanksgiving story often…