Hi, Spartans. Your 2024 ComArtSci Wrapped is ready.
Discover the cream of the crop
Top 10 Pages Visited on ComArtSci.msu.edu
Get the Scoop
Extra, extra! These were the news outlets that featured ComArtSci most this year.
- The Conversation
- WKAR/WKAR-FM East Lansing
- Detroit Free Press
- Phys.org
- CNN
Another Great Partner
Ed Timke turned research into empathy gold for ABILITY Magazine, proving that the right ad can bridge the gap between understanding and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Our scholars also participated in over 200 scholarly engagements
including paper presentations, panel discussions, and talks.
And you showed up for others in the field.
Christina L. Myers shined as a beacon of empowerment. She moderated the 517 Juneteenth Weekend seminar on Black wellness and inspired future generations as the keynote speaker at Lansing Community College’s “Shades of Strength” event, where women of color unite to celebrate resilience and forge pathways to success.
We published over 125 articles this year
We shared so many of your stories this year (and we can’t wait to do it again!)
Check out this year's most popular articles that everyone’s raving about!
Hours of Inspiration
Together, you watched 184.4 hours of ComArtSci videos on YouTube.
*Cue the dreaded “Are you still there?” message.
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Another fan favorite
XR at ComArtSci
Watch Time: 1.5 Hours
Watching this video is like experiencing a masterclass in creativity—engaging, unexpected, and thoroughly rewarding.
You showed us you “liked” our ComArtSci palette (shoutout to @MichiganStateU for the inspiration.)
You sent us 316 happy notifications on Insta.
Celebrating Achievement
We celebrated over 1,100 students completing their ComArtSci undergraduate degrees in 2024.
… and more than 135 graduate degrees!
Over 50 students hit it out of the park this year, bringing home the bling with their award-winning brilliance!
ComArtSci students really are amazing.
Building Excellence
Our majors are all the rage! In Fall 2024, enrollment in our undergraduate programs increased 13%!
More than 10 faculty and staff received awards from the university, college or our academic and professional fields.
Maria Lapinski took her communication expertise to the next level as she joined the ranks of elite scholars, being named a Fellow of the International Communication Association at the 74th Annual ICA Conference
Cheers to J. Scott Yaruss, whose passion for empowering individuals who stutter earned him the prestigious 2024 William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award — proof that his impact on the university community truly speaks volumes.
We also hired several new faculty and staff members, and 14 faculty and academic staff were reappointed or promoted. (We’re so happy you’re here!)
Spanning States and Careers
From coast to coast, check out the Top 10 states where our alumni are making waves.
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Michigan
- Florida
- Illinois
- New York
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Texas
You joined the ranks of success! Here are the Top 10 employers where our graduates are making their mark in 2024.
- Amazon
- Coyote Logistics
- Doner
- General Motors
- MRM/McCann
- Starcom
- Oracle
- Rocket Companies
- Publicis Groupe
- WILX News 10
Your Impact in 2024
You were generous, giving more than $23K to ComArtSci on giving days.
Your gifts on #GiveGreenDay and #GivingTuesday supported Spartans through the ComArtSci Student Emergency fund and Graduate Student Emergency Fund.
ComArtSci researchers, you were busy in 2024 — securing $5.9M in combined grant funding between 35 existing or new awards.
You showed us #SpartansWill make a difference in the world.