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College Mourns the Passing of Emeritus Professor of Renaissance French

November 19, 2025

The College of Arts & Letters is mourning the passing of Dr. Ehsan Ahmed, Emeritus Professor of Renaissance French, who was a faculty member of Michigan State University’s Department of Romance and Classical Studies for 23 years. Ahmed was an extraordinary scholar, teacher, and colleague who was known for his generosity, intellect, and steady presence. The Department of Romance and Classical Studies is planning a celebration of life event on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Wells Hall Room B 342.

2025 Faculty Award Winners Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

September 30, 2025

The College of Arts & Letters honored its Faculty Award Winners at the 2025 College of Arts & Letters Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 29 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. These faculty members were recognized for their outstanding leadership, teaching, innovation, and community engagement, as well as the significant impact they have made in enhancing curriculum and student experiences.

Faculty / Grant / News / Research

Several College Projects Supported by HARP Development and Production Awards

December 13, 2024

Projects by College of Arts & Letters faculty, ranging from a linguistic course, to traveling exhibitions, to books on a range of subjects, received support this year from Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) Development or Production Awards. Funding for these HARP Grants is provided, in part, through the Michigan State University Research Foundation.

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Announcing the 2024 SIECLAF Conference Keynote: Prof. Rocío Quispe-Agnoli’s Participation and Presentations

November 1, 2024

Michigan State University recognizes the outstanding participation of Prof. Rocío Quispe-Agnoli, who recently served as a keynote speaker at the 2024 SIECLAF (Simposio Interdisciplinario y Encuentro de Creadores de Literatura…

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Step Into the Future with Prof. Rocío Quispe-Agnoli’s New Book: Qhipa Pacha: Futurismo Peruano/Peruvian Futurism

October 29, 2024

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies congratulates Prof. Rocío Quispe-Agnoli on the release of Qhipa Pacha: Futurismo Peruano/Peruvian Futurism. A Bilingual Anthology, her latest book. This collection offers an…

RCS Course / Spanish / Topics & Programs

SPN 472: Peruvian Science Fiction and Futurism

November 4, 2023

SS24 The Final Frontier extends beyond the Global North. To explore brave new, speculative worlds, consider enrolling in a new course on Peruvian science fiction and futurism. This course offers…

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Professor of Hispanic Studies Receives William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award

May 9, 2022

Rocío Quispe-Agnoli, Professor of Hispanic Studies in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, is a 2022 recipient of…