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Why smartphones are not addictive, according to Advertising and Public Relations professor Dar Meshi

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Advertising and Public Relations professor leads international workshop on research visibility and academic storytelling

Jan Levi StratCom

‘I belong here’: Online StratCom student reflects on journey to confidence and leadership

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Chuqing Dong honored with 2025 Early Career Award from the Association for Chinese Communication Studies

Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith publishes new research on media, disinformation, and race perception

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Julie Beaty honored with Adcraft Detroit’s 2025 Innovator Award

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ADPR department promotes inclusive disability communication during Disability Pride Month

Lindsey Hyams Alumna Student Impact

From classroom to career: MSU alumna Lindsey Hyams builds her path in beauty and influencer marketing

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Advertising and public relations faculty highlight ethics at global industry event

Dar Meshi, associate professor of advertising and public relations

MSU course gives students hands-on experience with Web3 and blockchain

Advertising & Public Relations professor Maria Molina

Maria Molina Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to advance research on Human-AI Interaction and Privacy

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Exploring cultural memory, race, and representation through the California Raisins at CHARM 2025

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MSU grad student finds confidence and career growth through online StratCom Program

Stephanie Hickman Boyse: I am a Spartan of Creating Opportunity

Purpose, passion, and a little Spartan grit

MSU strategic communication grad student lands Ford internship | Emily Johnson

MSU strategic communication grad student lands Ford internship

MSU StratCom M.A. program welcomes new faculty for summer 2025

MSU StratCom online M.A. program welcomes new faculty for summer 2025

Lauren Garfield finding stability in uncertainty

Finding stability in uncertainty: Lauren Garfield-Herrin's journey through MSU's Strategic Communication M.A. program

Photo of Robert Kolt | Reappointed to the Michigan Community Service Commission

AD+PR Professor of Practice Emeritus Reappointed to Michigan Community Service Commission

Phoebe to left, text reads: Phoebe Tran | 2025 Most promising Multicultural Students Program

Phoebe Tran named a Most Promising Multicultural Student

Named Deputy Editor Journal of Marketing Communications | Photo of Juan Mundel

Q&A with Juan Mundel: new Deputy Editor of the Journal of Marketing Communications

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Faculty-led telehealth project receives 2025 Excellence Award in Interdisciplinary Studies

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ADPR professor Maral Zakharia joins Aesthetics of Solidarity panel on art and activism

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Andrew Corner presented with Distinguished Academic Staff Award

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MSU scholars examine race and identity in receiving and comprehending news on MSU Today with Russ White Podcast

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A conversation with Stephen Spates on crisis communication and online learning

2025 AAF Lansing: The American Advertising Awards

2025 ComArtSci ADDY Awards roundup

Getting to know StratCom's Interim Director | Photo of Kelly Gaggin

Q&A with interim director of MSU's StratCom online M.A. program

Football on a football field | Super Bowl 2025

ADPR professor emeritus ranks top 2025 Super Bowl ads

Navigating Communications in the Automotive Industry | Photo of Maria Bonucchi standing in front of tenneco

Public relations student takes on big role at communication internship

Brooke Swanson holding her award

ADPR senior awarded esteemed scholarship from PRSA Detroit

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ComArtSci recipients among 2025 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards

Advertising professor co-produces diversity & inclusion podcast series

Smarter City Planning | Photo of Dar Meshi

Dar Meshi and researchers use brain activity to predict visits to urban areas

Photo of Arianna Ridderbusch and Brooke Miller | Enriching communities and Empowering futures

ComArtSci alumna gives back by mentoring incoming Spartans

Craig Murray with Sparty mascot. Text reads: Clio Lifetime Achievement Award.

Spartan receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognized for Creative Excellence | Photos of Kelly Hickey and Chloe Henshaw

Advertising students flex their creativity with ADDY Awards

Turning Creativity into Impact with a photo of Isabelle Fox

Advertising student creates campaigns to make the world a better place

Photo of Isabella Karageanes | From classroom to Capitol Hill

Public relations student connects passions for music and advocacy at SoundExchange

Text graphic reading: Matia A. Rourke honored with Board of Trustees Award

Advertising creative student receives MSU Board of Trustees Award

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Exhibition of advertising students' work highlights a world without abuse

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Senior advertising student takes flight with United Airlines internship

The final achievement for our students | Photo of Dana Whyte

The Final Achievement for our Students: The Capstone Course for the Strategic Communication Online Master’s Program

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Public relations senior gains career insight at Maserati internship

Telehealth Think Tank | Photo of Bree Holtz

Telehealth for the coming decades think tank unites Michigan leaders to shape the future of equitable care

Q&A Ask the expert | Photo of John Besley

Can a fictional Hollywood blockbuster help save real-life lives?

Photo of Sydney Stephens and Hannah Grippe | National Addy Award Winners

Two ComArtSci students win national ADDY Awards

Mahak Keswani, 2024 Homecoming Court

Mahak Keswani: Spartan of inclusivity

Bree Holtz with Chair of ATA's selection committee, Charles Doarn.

Associate Professor Bree Holtz recognized for service to the telehealth community through ATA fellowship

Finding Company Culture and Career Goals | Photo of Jesse Rayer

Public relations student contributes to WKAR during summer internship

2024 AAF Lansing: The American Advertising Awards

2024 ComArtSci ADDY Awards roundup

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AD+PR professors rank Super Bowl LVIII ads

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Transforming creativity into compassion

"Different together" | Cover of the new book

MSU Department of Advertising and Public Relations launches new textbook

Navigating networking in the world of media and PR | Photo of Cami Anderson

Journalism + PR senior masters art of networking

Katie Quinlan holding artwork she designed for the Detroit Lions. Text reads: From a Spartan to a Lion.

Katie Quinlan is part of a team

Navigating the Intersection of Creativity and Compassion | Photo of Nicole Segura

Fusing culture with career

Navigating the Holiday Season | MSU experts can comment

Navigating the 2023 holiday season

Awarded AHRQ Conference Grant | Photo of Bree Holtz

Developing best practices: Associate Professor Bree Holtz receives federal grant for telemedicine think tank

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MSU survey: 7 in 10 consumers deceived into buying counterfeit products online

Illustration of a globe below text: Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection global survey release

MSU researchers investigate counterfeiting attitudes and behaviors with global survey

Photo of Jo Muse | A Potent Force: Jo Muse

Remembering Jo Muse, a potent force

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Advertising management student uses resources to get a leg up

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PR student interweaves interests throughout summer internship

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ComArtSci Alumna Dawn Riley selected for Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

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Honors option project blends PR and historical materials preservation

2023 Spartan Agora

The Spartan Agora: class competition seeks to fund the next great student idea

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Bree Holtz and team receive funding from NCAA to address the stigma surrounding mental health in student athletics

Andrew Corner | Named Interim Chair with a photo of Andrew

Andrew Corner appointed interim chair of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations

Information Science student Denali Wood holds up laptop showing work from his internship This is paired with text that reads "acquiring skills through digital marketing."

Information science student learns new skills during internship

Robert Kolt leads discussion during a past Super Bowl ad rating party.

What makes a great Super Bowl ad?

Quote from Dave Regan's talk with Washington Times

David Regan comments on resurgence of US Army slogan in Washington Times article

Model wearing the "Old School Sparty" jacket by Presley MadeIt. Graphic reads: turning art into business | Presley Bergmooser

Advertising Management student turns her passion into business

Photo of Emmy Zorn | Exploring the Automotive Industry

Public relations student climbs the tech ladder during summer internship opportunity

Photo of attendees: Multicultural Media Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion takes 10 Ignite Students to prestigious Detroit event

"It feels great to be graduating at the top of my class as I did not think it would be possible for myself to achieve that"| Photo of Gabrielle Sanchez

Persistence pays off: Gabrielle Sanchez reflects on her ComArtSci journey

NSF Building Capacity in STEM Education Research Individual Investigator Development Award

Aladé awarded NSF funding to research engagement in STEM media

Kjerstin Thorson wins new grant

Combating information threats in local communities: NSF Grant awarded to Kjerstin Thorson and colleagues

Internship at Kohl's | Photo of Alayna Seaberg

Kohl's internship helps Advertising Management student explore alternative paths

Believing the unexpected hardships | Photo of Moriah Hartfield

Relieving the unexpected hardships

new publications from ComArtSci

Art, advertising, game design and strategic communication: Four faculty members publish new books

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awardees: Bree Holtz & Keith Hampton

2022 Brandt Fellowship Awarded to Two ComArtSci Faculty Members

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Advertising class makes a "splash" in honor of fellow Spartan, Jessica Starr

Photo of Robert Kolt | Reappointment to the Michigan Community Service Commission.

MSU public relations professor reappointed to chair Michigan Community Service Commission

AAUW fellowship recipient, Barikisu Issaka

Comparative research leads to doctoral fellowship for international student

Hairong Li Presented Ivan Preston Award

Li Honored with Prestigious National Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research

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AD+PR senior Spencer Swenson and fellow alumni crowdfund a feature-length film

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Rising Star Q&A: Chelsey Susin Kantor

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Spartans helping Spartans: Craig Murray and MOCEAN pave the way for MSU creatives

A letter to my former self

Susan Packard: Making a mark

WGBH Educational Foundation Grant | Photo of Fashina Alade

Fashina Aladé receives grant to study inclusivity in new PBS show 

A letter to my former self

Andrea Brimmer: 'Embrace the slop'

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Rising Star Q&A: Michael Smiy

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Student Spotlight: Jillie Gretzinger

Michigan State University Ad Rating party LVI #MSUperBowl

Amazon Alexa wins Super Bowl top ad from MSU professors

Bree Holtz

Bree Holtz: Accessing Healthcare via Tech 

Ava Francesca Battocchio: Access, ecosystems and information sharing 

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Mitch Crank prepares students for the next level; provides real-world solutions for businesses

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Advertising for social change

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MSU StratCom celebrates 5 years

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Chowles’ Passion Project Class Kindles Creativity