Idlewild’s Legacy, Black History Month Celebrated in RCAH-Black Eden Arts Collaboration

February 3, 2025

Black Eden Arts Alliance, in collaboration with RCAH, celebrates Black History Month with a pop-up art installation in historic Idlewild, Michigan, at the Flamingo Club on Williams Island, now through the end of February.

RCAH Senior Rodriguez Nominated for Marshall Scholarship

October 3, 2024

RCAH senior Abigail Rodriguez is one of six undergraduates and two alumni nominated for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship by Michigan State University.

RCAH Student Abigail Rodriguez Earns Rhodes Scholarship Nomination from MSU

October 2, 2024

RCAH senior Abigail Rodriguez is among five MSU students nominated for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship this year.

How Argonne National Laboratory Changed My Life

September 18, 2024

Senior RCAH Communications Intern Jess Watley reflects on her life-changing summer Student Undergraduate Laboratory Internship at the oldest national laboratory in the U.S.

Chapter on Modernism by RCAH’s Eric Aronoff Published in Cambridge Volume

March 20, 2024 - Maren Case '24

RCAH associate professor authors a chapter in Cambridge volume.

Article on Science Fiction by RCAH’s Eric Aronoff Published in Scholarly Journal 

March 20, 2024 - Maren Case '24

RCAH associate professor authors article on modernism in MFS Modern Fiction Studies.

RCAH Graduate Fellowships Call for Applications 

March 6, 2024

The call is open for 2024-2025 fellowship applications for graduate students to work in MSU's Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, a vibrant liberal arts college within a large research university.

A Short Study Abroad Trip. Lifelong Relationships as a Result

February 8, 2024

RCAH Communications Intern Jess Watley shares her experiences from Nacientes Palmichal in Costa Rica

Capital Green A Cappella Members Enjoying ‘Unbelievable’ Success

February 8, 2024 - RCAH Communications

RCAH senior Maren Case’s music group finds purpose and victory in efforts since the February 2023 tragedy at MSU

MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Awardees Announced

February 5, 2024

The Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award highlights MSU students who demonstrate through research and analysis, King’s legacy.

Book on South African Border Policies Co-Edited by RCAH’s John Aerni-Flessner

December 8, 2023

RCAH associate professor co-edits book that highlights South African border policies.

RCAH’s John Aerni-Flessner Co-Authors New Edition of Lesotho Historical Dictionary

December 8, 2023

RCAH professor co-authors book used by researchers globally.

RCAH’s Laura MacDonald Receives Grant for Book on Transnational Impact of Musical Theatre

December 8, 2023

RCAH assistant professor is the first at MSU to receive funding from the Botstiber Institute.

Home For The Holidays: Advice From RCAH Seniors

November 17, 2023

RCAH Freshman Jess Watley shares helpful advice from RCAH seniors about having difficult conversations with families during this holiday season.

RCAH 1855 Professorship in Arts and Environmental/Climate Justice

October 31, 2023

RCAH searches for an environmentally engaged artist.

Student view: Finding a college that makes room for my passions

August 15, 2023

"MSU offered a home to me and a catalyst for my growth that I couldn’t find anywhere else," Maren Case writes in a recent article featured on MSU Today, "and when I was invited to RCAH shortly thereafter, I knew I was meant to stay here."

Glenn Chambers recommended as interim dean of Residential College in the Arts and Humanities

July 31, 2023

Glenn Chambers has been named to succeed Dylan Miner as the new interim dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.

Engineering resilient communities in Costa Rica

May 19, 2023

MSU ceremonies in Costa Rica this spring broke ground on two projects that will improve lives half a world away while providing Spartan students with real, life-changing opportunities.

Faculty voice: Building community engagement and student access in Costa Rica

May 19, 2023 - RCAH Communications and Vincent Delgado

A Faculty Voice piece with senior academic specialist and director of the Program on Sustainability in Costa Rica, Vincent Delgado.

Three Students Earn First-Place Honors at 25th Annual Undergrad Research Symposium

April 20, 2023

Three RCAH students have been awarded the 2023 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) first-place grand prize.

RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez featured in MSUToday

April 20, 2023

RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez was featured in MSUToday with a Faculty Voice first-person account of her work with Latinx and Indigenous youth and families in the Lansing School District.

RCAH Students Presenting at 25th Annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)

April 12, 2023

Several RCAH students will present at the 25th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum on Friday, April 14, 2023.

RCAH Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray Earns Leadership Award

April 10, 2023

Associate Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray is being honored at a reception this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. by the MSU Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA) with its seventh annual Historical and Emerging Leaders Award.

New Arts Living-learning Community Planned for Snyder-Phillips Hall

March 16, 2023

MSU has launched a new living-learning undergraduate community in Snyder-Phillips Hall, available to current and incoming students in arts-related majors in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) or Residential College in the arts and Humanities (RCAH).

Beaumont’s Beauty: A Student Reflects on Life After Tragedy

February 26, 2023

RCAH junior Maren Case looks back at her time at Michigan State and her memories with Beaumont Tower in the wake of February 13, 2023.

Message from the Dean following the Events of February 13, 2023

February 14, 2023

"As a resilient and creative residential college that 'lives our learning' each and every day, we in RCAH will continue to do what we do best: mobilize the arts and humanities to build community, achieve social justice, and individually and collectively heal in times of crisis," says RCAH's Dean Dylan Miner in his first message following the February 13 events on MSU's campus.

Marsha MacDowell Will Be Recognized Tonight at MSU’s 2022-23 Excellence in D.E.I. Awards Ceremony

February 13, 2023

Marsha MacDowell is receiving MSU’s Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I) Lifetime Achievement Award, with her husband Kurt Dewhurst in celebration of their collaborative work and research. 

LookOut Gallery Exhibition by Detroit Artist Solomon Johnson Honors Family Stories and African Diaspora

February 9, 2023

Multimedia artist Solomon Johnson is displaying his work in the Lookout Gallery for Emerging Visions, an annual paid residency in RCAH for artists whose work reflects on Black, African-American, or African diasporic experiences and explores art as social activism. 

Professor Estrella Torrez Honored for Community-Engaged Creative Activity

January 30, 2023

Professor Estrella Torrez has been awarded with the MSU 2023 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Creative Activity for her work with the Lansing School District supporting Lansing’s local Latinx and Indigenous communities

Message from the Dean: The Beautiful Struggle: Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King Day

January 16, 2023

RCAH Dean Dylan Miner reflects on Rev. Martin Luther King Day

RCAH Welcomes Alyssa Briones as Executive Staff Assistant

January 12, 2023

Alyssa Briones has been hired as Executive Staff Assistant to the Dean in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) at Michigan State University (MSU).

RCAH Senior Aaliyah Buell Enhances Engagement and Wellbeing at MSU and Beyond

December 7, 2022

RCAH senior Aaliyah Buell ’23 is now the project director for Grit, Glam, & Guts as well as director of RCAH’s Community Wellbeing Series following the departure of her mentor, Dr. Kevin Brooks, RCAH's former Academic Specialist for Diversity and Civic Engagement.

New LookOut Gallery Exhibition Honors Ancestors

November 1, 2022

A new exhibition in the LookOut Gallery displays ofrendas made by community members to honor Día de Los Muertos.

From Dreaming to Dramaturgy, Cami Hancock Takes Manhattan

October 31, 2022

RCAH alumna Cami Hancock becomes the dramaturg for the New York City Center's production of Parade

Ofrendas Workshop Celebrates Día de Los Muertos

October 19, 2022

RCAH faculty members Estrella Torrez and Guillermo Delgado host a workshop on the construction of community ofrendas.

RCAH and ArtPrize Form Artistic Bond

September 27, 2022

Dean Dylan Miner takes on role as Juror for Grand Rapids ArtPrize, an 18-day-long international art competition in that takes place from September 15 to October 3.

Message from the Dean

September 13, 2022

RCAH Dean Dylan Miner weighs in on the news swirling about campus.

Why Learning Communities? RCAH and MSU’s Other Learning Communities Ranked Top among Public Universities

September 11, 2022

RCAH faculty and students remark on RCAH's unique learning community, which along with others at MSU has been ranked first among public universities and fourth overall in the nation for the fourth consecutive year.

Message to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community

September 8, 2022

Message from the Deans Council to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community

Video Explains Why RCAH Is a ‘Destination College’

September 7, 2022

In less than 3 minutes, learn how RCAH—one of MSU’s nationally-ranked residential learning communities—combines the best of smaller, personalized majors with all the opportunities of a Big Ten university. Then schedule your visit today!

Many Worlds Make RCAH

August 30, 2022

Dean Dylan Miner welcomes everyone back to campus for the Fall 2022 semester.

Alex in Paris

August 22, 2022

RCAH student Alex Reeves spent part of the summer in Paris interning at an art gallery near the Eiffel Tower.

RCAH's Aronoff Writes about 'Martian Modernism' in Journal Article

July 5, 2022

Read about RCAH's very own Eric Aronoff's published article.

Marissa King Inaugurates New Position as Director of Student Success and Advising in RCAH

June 30, 2022

As the new Director of Student Success and Advising, Marissa king will be responsible for guiding students through their academic schedules, personal goals, and undergraduate success.

Artist, Activist, Scholar Dylan Miner Named RCAH’s Next Dean

June 23, 2022

Dylan Miner has been appointed dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). A founding professor of RCAH, Miner is an artist, activist, and published scholar.

RCAH Affirms that Reproductive Health Care Is a Basic Human Right

June 23, 2022

We in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University affirm that reproductive health care is a basic human right.

Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray in residence at the Bethany Arts Community

May 11, 2022

RCAH Associate Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray has been in residence at the Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, New York since May 2, engaging in workshops and table reads of excerpts from her latest WIP.

Terese Monberg, RCAH Founding Faculty Member, Named Associate Dean of the College

May 9, 2022

Terese Monberg, RCAH Founding Faculty Member, Named Associate Dean of the College

RCAH Students Win 2022 UURAF Award

April 10, 2022

RCAH congratulates five UURAF award winners within the college.

Application Extended, Scholarships Available for RCAH’s Costa Rica Education Abroad Program

March 29, 2022 - RCAH Communications

Applications for Costa Rica have been extended through this Thursday, March 31!

RCAH and MSU Named Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars

March 23, 2022

MSU has again been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars with RCAH as one of only six MSU colleges in which faculty received Fulbrights during 2021-2022

RCAH Has Record-breaking Give Green Day

March 21, 2022

Thanks to 77 individual donors, RCAH enjoyed its best Give Green Day ever for the Enhanced Student Opportunity Fund

The Michigan Traditional Arts Program Announces the 2022 Cohort of Michigan Heritage Awardees

March 3, 2022

The Michigan Traditional Arts Program of Michigan State University announces the 2022 Michigan Heritage Awards honorees in the annual statewide program recognizing artists, practitioners, and community organizers working in the folk and traditional arts and everyday culture in Michigan

Stephen Esquith Receives the MSU Institutional Champion Award for Community Engagement Scholarship

February 19, 2022

Stephen Esquith is the first recipient of the MSU Institutional Champion Award for Community Engagement Scholarship

RCAH Student Wins Second Place in the MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Awards

February 19, 2022

RCAH student Aaliyah Buell receives second place in the Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award

Students Earn MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award

February 19, 2022

Michigan Radio Stateside features John Aerni-Flessner

February 3, 2022 - Kristin Phillips

Michigan Radio's Stateside features RCAH's own John Aerni-Flessner about his work with RCAH students on Malcolm X's life in Lansing.

January in RCAH: Details

January 10, 2022

Details about RCAH's day-to-day hours for the month of January.

Spring 2022 Semester Begins with Remote Classes

January 3, 2022

Interim Dean Dylan Miner welcomes the 14th and 15th incoming class back to campus.

MSU's Michigan Traditional Arts Program Seeks 2022 Heritage Award Nominations, Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Applications

December 8, 2021

Since 1985, the MSU Museum’s Michigan Traditional Arts Program has, through its Michigan Heritage Awards, honored the achievements and dedication of Michigan’s traditional artists and traditional arts advocates

Celebrating First-Generation College Student Week

November 8, 2021

First Generation college students share their experiences with navigating higher education

Imagining a Post-Covid World: 3R (Residential Colleges) Teach-In for Racial Justice and Equity

November 5, 2021

Michigan State University’s three residential colleges, James Madison College, Lyman Briggs College and the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, are hosting a day-long teach-in “Imagining a Post-Covid World: 3R Teach-In for Racial Justice and Equity” on Wednesday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the MSU Union.

RCAH Student Iliana Cosme-Brooks ‘22 Reflects on her 2021 CREATE! Micro-Grant Award

October 5, 2021

Iliana Cosme-Brooks ‘22 receives the 2021 CREATE! Micro-Grant for her textile project “Synonyms for, Symptoms of, Suffocation, Solitude.”

RCAH Faculty Member Guillermo Delgado Featured in Broad Exhibit

September 14, 2021

The Broad Art Museum’s current exhibition is "Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan." 

Leila Chatti ’11 Wins Levis Reading Prize

September 14, 2021

RCAH Alum Leila Chatti ’11 has won the 24th annual Levis Reading Prize for her poetry book 'Deluge'

MSU Learning Communities Like RCAH Ranked Fourth in the Nation by U.S. News

September 12, 2021

MSU has been ranked fourth in the nation for residential learning communities like RCAH, positioned just behind Yale University.

MSU Michigan Traditional Arts Program Honors the 2021 Michigan Heritage Awardees

September 8, 2021

The Michigan Traditional Arts Program of MSU will award honorees in its annual program celebrating cultural heritage in Michigan

Berkley Sorrells wins 2021 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) Grand Prize

September 2, 2021

RCAH Student Berkley Sorrells won the 2021 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) grand prize for her project Stitched Together: Documenting the Vibrancy of Black Bottom Detroit Through Redwork Quilting

Dean's Message: Fall 2021 Welcome

August 30, 2021

Interim Dean Dylan Miner welcomes the 14th and 15th incoming class back to campus.

Award-Winning Poet Promotes Collaboration, Innovation, Accessibility as New RCAH Professor and Center for Poetry Director

August 2, 2021

RCAH poetry professor and director for the Center for Poetry Lauren Russell reflects on her first year in the College.

Updated COVID-19 Requirements for the Fall Semester

July 31, 2021

Students and staff are required to be vaccinated, and masks will be required indoors for at least the first few weeks of the fall semester.

Dean’s Message No. 34

June 29, 2021

Stephen Esquith reflects on his experience as Dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities in his final Dean's Message

Isabel Hershey Named MSUFCU RCAH Dean’s Choice Award Recipient

June 6, 2021

Recent RCAH grad Isabel Hershey received the 2021 MSUFCU RCAH Dean’s Choice Award

Stephen Esquith Steps Down as RCAH Dean; Dylan Miner Recommended as Interim Dean

June 2, 2021

Stephen L. Esquith has announced his decision to transition from dean back to the RCAH faculty.

Two RCAH Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards

May 29, 2021

RCAH alumni Grace Koepele ’20 and Emily Van Dyke-Mathews ’20 received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

John Aerni-Flessner of RCAH Receives Fulbright for Research on the Borderlands in Africa

April 22, 2021

RCAH professor John Aerni-Flessner received a Fulbright grant for his research of the borderlands between Lesotho and South Africa.

Message from the Dean following the Chauvin Trial Verdict

April 20, 2021

We continue to process the relentless racial violence that the pandemic has thrown into sharper relief, cautiously encouraged by the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Once again, we find ourselves on the razor's edge, unsure of what will follow but strengthened in our commitment to do the right thing.

New Single To Be Released by RCAH Senior Sophia Jozwiak

April 8, 2021

Sophia Jozwiak '21 will be performing songs from her debut EP Quarter Life Crisis as a part of her senior thesis that she has worked on with RCAH Professor Chris Scales.

A Pandemic Gathering of RCAH Poets

April 1, 2021

The RCAH Center for Poetry in the Residential College in the Arts in Humanities at Michigan State University hosted RCAH-Verse, a virtual presentation of RCAH’s own talented poet alumni.

RCAH Runs in the Family

March 29, 2021

RCAH's small, tight-knit community is enriched by family connections, including a large number of siblings.

Kat Stuehrk '14: Building Connections Through Baking

March 25, 2021

RCAH and Honors College alumna Kat Stuehrk '14 is an artist whose medium happens to be baked goods. Read about how she combines her love of baking with her passion for social work.

Support for Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans and Asian Individuals

March 18, 2021

As a college committed to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, RCAH denounces in the strongest terms such acts of brutality that target minoritized groups and women.

Students from Residential Colleges Use Research Projects To Advance Inclusion During Pandemic

February 15, 2021 - By RCAH Communications

Four MSU students, two of them RCAH students, have received Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Awards for research projects focusing on topics related to diversity and marginalized populations.

Lauren Russell on Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman: "Poetry for the Moment"

January 26, 2021

In an MSU Today Faculty Voice, Russell writes, "When she says, 'there is always light,/ if only we're brave enough to see it/ If only we’re brave enough to be it,' the poet offers an invitation the audience can accept or not."

Awards for Advancing Inclusion through Research Won by Two RCAH Students

January 18, 2021

Two RCAH students win Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Awards.

Re-membering RCAH after 2020

January 7, 2021

Dean Esquith discusses recent events and the importance of memory, place, and Fall 2020.

Dean Esquith’s Statement on the Events of January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021

Dean Esquith’s statement on the events of January 6, 2021.

RCAH Celebrates Fall 2020 Graduates

December 18, 2020

Congratulations to our RCAH December 2020 graduates!

RCAH Students Exhibit at Broad Lab

December 13, 2020

RCAH students Maggie Lupton '23 and Vanessa Thompson '23 won a contest that now has their art on display at East Lansing's Broad Art Lab.

How To Have Difficult Conversations Over the Holidays

November 25, 2020

Timely advice for maneuvering tricky conversations during the holidays from Pam Newsted, Niki Rudolph, student Lia Bommarito, and CAPS counselor Victor Leon.

Celebrating the work and life of John Duley in podcasts

September 27, 2020

John Duley—longtime activist, friend of RCAH, and Justin Morrill College professor emeritus—has celebrated his 100th birthday with a pair of podcasts.

Digitizing Creativity: RCAH’s Creative Spaces Thrive Online

September 25, 2020

Despite going entirely remote, RCAH’s popular LMC and Art Studio continue to serve as creative spaces where students can find help and community.

Six RCAH Faculty Promoted

September 17, 2020

Celebrating the six RCAH faculty members who recently received promotions.

Building peace together in a time of remote learning

September 1, 2020

Stephen Esquith and Weloré Tamboura examine the recent coup in Mali and how MSU's efforts have helped build peace.

Fall 2020 Announcement from Dean Esquith

August 19, 2020

"By now you've heard that MSU is moving almost all of its undergraduate classes online, including RCAH classes. This is being done for the safety and well-being of all of us. It is the right thing to do."

Renewing, Re-Imagining, and Redressing: Message from the Dean

June 30, 2020

Dean Esquith discusses plans that are being developed for returning in Fall 2020.

What is to be done?

June 8, 2020

What Is To Be Done? A letter from Dean Stephen Esquith to the RCAH Community

An Interview with RCAH Sister Circle's Directors

May 26, 2020

The RCAH Sister Circle was founded to provide mentoring and a supportive community to students of color. Here we conduct an interview with the directors of the program, Professors Tama Hamilton-Wray and Sitara Thobani.

Kianna Delly wins 2020 MSUFCU RCAH Dean’s Choice Award

May 24, 2020

Through her work with the summer program Grit, Glam, and Guts, rising junior Kianna Delly has been presented with the MSUFCU RCAH Dean’s Choice Award.

Lauren Russell to join RCAH Faculty in Fall 2020

April 30, 2020

Lauren Russell joins RCAH in fall of 2020 as an incoming professor and Director of the Center for Poetry

Lauren Russell to join RCAH Faculty in Fall 2020

April 27, 2020

Author Lauren Russell will be joining RCAH in the Fall of 2020 as an assistant professor and Director of the Center for Poetry

Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center Shares COVID-19 Video Created by RCAH, CANR, and SAWBO

April 17, 2020

"Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus," a video collaboration by three groups at Michigan State University, has been featured on the global Coronavirus Resource Center website spearheaded by Johns Hopkins University.  

Is It a War?

April 5, 2020

Instead of "fighting a war," Dean Esquith says, we should be building a society to which all who contribute are equally valued.

Sharing Knowledge Globally in a Time of Crisis

April 5, 2020

Land-grant institutions must prepare students to be global collaborative learners and visionary change-makers. RCAH at MSU is leading this change.

Video Animates COVID-19 Protective Measures

March 23, 2020

Video was created by SAWBO in partnership with MSU’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Message from Dean Esquith

March 19, 2020

A short note from RCAH's dean.

Students Earn MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award

February 25, 2020

Recent RCAH graduate Arzelia Williams was the first prize winner, while RCAH senior Fallyn Richmond was awarded third prize.

Welore Tamboura: Sending a Message of Peace in Every Language

February 12, 2020

Welore Tamboura, the first full-time visiting professor in RCAH at MSU, embraces the notion of giving back where her positive influence will make an impact.

RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez Named an Inspirational Woman of the Year

February 10, 2020

RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez has been cited as an Inspirational Woman of the Year for her leadership in the area of community engagement.

RCAH’s Vincent Delgado Recognized as an MSU Global Spartan

February 10, 2020

RCAH's Vincent Delgado has received the Award for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad from MSU International Studies and Programs.

RCAH Professor's New Short Film To Debut at Pan African Film Festival

February 7, 2020

Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray and Jeff Wray of Film Studies Debut New Short Film in Los Angeles.

RCAH Professor John Aerni-Flessner Lauded with MSU Teacher-Scholar Award

February 5, 2020

RCAH Professor John Aerni-Flessner has been honored with a prestigious faculty award.

RCAH's Dean Esquith Honored with Beal Award

February 5, 2020

RCAH Dean Stephen Esquith has been honored with the prestigious Beal Outstanding Faculty Award.

Accommodating Creativity: Blind Student ‘Thinks Outside the Box’ in Visual Arts Course

February 5, 2020

RCAH sophomore Ellie Morgan breaks the boundaries of the visual arts in Guillermo Delgado's "Yoga and Art" course.

Message from the Dean: The Common Good and DEI

January 29, 2020

What does "the common good" mean for RCAH and how is it connected to DEI?

Spartan Magazine Features Alumnus Kirk Mason

January 27, 2020

Kirk Mason '14 appears in the current Spartan alumni magazine.

William Kentridge Works Exhibited in RCAH LookOut Gallery

January 10, 2020

New RCAH LookOut Gallery Exhibit opening January 16, 2020.

Students Bring Positivity To Prison with Yoga

December 11, 2019

Every Wednesday, RCAH students and Professor Guillermo Delgado lead incarcerated men in a yoga class— “somewhere positive,” as an incarcerated student calls it.

Cami Hancock Reviews Broadway Shows at Wharton

December 10, 2019

RCAH's Cami Hancock is on the media list for Wharton Center shows, and she's blogging about it for us. Read her take on Broadway Shows and more.

Advice: Returning Home for the Holidays

December 9, 2019

How do you deal with going home for the holidays when your hometown no longer feels as homey? Communications intern Chrystel Lopez '22 interviews MSU psychologist Dr. Olivia Scott for advice on handling the holiday season.

Crunch Time? More Like Coffee Time

December 9, 2019

When you crave a cup of coffee during finals, where should you go? Communications Intern Amelia Herron '20 gives her top local picks for good coffee.

RCAH Fall Open House 2019 a Success

December 6, 2019

RCAH Annual Fall Open House was a success, with students in RCAH 111, RCAH's CLAC Program, and other RCAH courses presenting creative work throughout the evening.

New Theatre Professor Laura MacDonald Joins the RCAH Cast

November 25, 2019

New professor, Laura MacDonald, becomes apart of the RCAH family by providing students with theatre experience.

RCAH Senior Will Take Over Instagram November 15

November 12, 2019

Follow as RCAH senior Amelia Herron takes over MSU Admissions’ Instagram story on Friday, November 15.

RCAH Sophomore Wins Mosaic Mobile Film Contest

November 9, 2019

Chrystel Lopez, 19, wins first place in the Mosaic Mobile Film Competition.

My View: Is the Costume Worth It?

October 25, 2019

In time for Halloween, RCAH students share their perspective on cultural appropriation, and how to combat it.

100-Year Anniversary of Bauhaus Celebrated at MSU

October 21, 2019

RCAH's Steve Baibak, Tessa Paneth-Pollak, Pia Banzhaf, and Carolyn Loeb all played a role in the 100th anniversary celebration of the Bauhaus movement on MSU's campus October 14-19, 2019.

RCAH and James Madison Student Arzelia Williams Named Forbes Under 30 Scholar

October 17, 2019

Arzelia Williams, a student in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities and James Madison College at Michigan State University, has been selected as a Forbes Under 30 Scholar.

Don’t Fret: Freshman Advice is Here!

October 10, 2019

Make freshman year a little bit easier with these tips on surviving your first year of college.

‘Something needs to be done’: RCAH Students Attend Local Climate Strike

October 8, 2019

The climate strike, organized by Sunrise Lansing, brought together people from all walks of life, including several RCAH students Lansing was one of many cities across the globe that participated in a day of climate strikes, led by climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Year 13—A Saddle Point for RCAH

August 26, 2019

Instead of fearing what’s to come, as if every day were Friday the 13th or, alternatively, hoping that year 13 will be our “lucky day,” I suggest we think of RCAH 13 in terms of another image: a saddle. Read why....

Arzelia Williams: When Perception is Not Reality

June 20, 2019

RCAH student Arzelia Williams writes about her experiences in the United Arab Emirates for MSU Today

RCAH Professor’s ‘Becoming Beautiful’ Shows Transformative Magic of Ballroom Dance

June 19, 2019

Read about Joanna Bosse, her book, and her subsequent documentary

Review: ‘Break the Chain’ Educates and Inspires

April 8, 2019

RCAH graduating senior Charlotte Baykian gives her take on the 'Break the Chain' documentary, co-directed by RCAH alumnus Kirk Mason.

‘Don’t Be Afraid to Take Big Risks’: Interview with Filmmaker Kirk Mason

April 8, 2019

Read about Kirk Mason (RCAH '15) and his award-winning documentary 'Break the Chain'

RCAH Center for Poetry Announces Ninth Annual Balocating Prize for Poetry

February 26, 2019

The Annie Balocating Prize for Poetry began in 2011 in honor of Annie Balocating (1979-2018), a poet and alumna of the former Residential Option in Arts and Letters (ROIAL) program at Michigan State University.

Artists sought for seventh annual exhibition & teaching residency

June 6, 2017

Applicants are sought for Perspectives on African-American Experience: Emerging Visions. Read more.