The Dean's Office for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State helps connect ComArtSci faculty, staff, alumni and students and raise awareness.
Dr. Mastin is Chairperson of the Department of Advertising + Public Relations.
Kjerstin Thorson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Advertising + Public Relations and the School of Journalism.
Eric Hunter currently serves as the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences; his home department is Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Professor Thorson joined the College of Communication Arts faculty at MSU in fall, 2016. Prior, she was Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and Research Director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Thorson holds the Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and attended undergraduate school at Macalester College.
Meredith Jagutis has more than 15 years of development experience with a focus on education. Her passion for philanthropy is rooted in helping donors make an impact that will be meaningful to them.
Cicero wrote that gratitude is "not only the greatest of virtues, but also the parent of the others." Though Cicero may have overstated his case a bit, there is mounting evidence that gratitude may be a super virtue. In other words, gratitude may be a superpower that spawns other virtues, positive habits of mind, and everyday behaviors.
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