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I think being able to take research and data and then make it unique for an audience through digital storytelling is an extremely valuable skill that has helped make all of my projects better, whether it’s for research, for a class, or for myself!
– Olivia Forte, Computer Science Major, Digital Studies Minor
While I have used DH in my work and projects, DH has also just been fun. Playing with new tools like the MSU DSL 360 visualization room, working with others to figure out problems, and seeing what could be done with new technologies has been a collaborative exploration of ideas and processes.
– Daniel Fandino, PhD in History, Digital Humanities Certificate 2025
DH championed the things most important to me: interdisciplinary scholarship across science and the arts, a radical inclusivity of student research and community engagement, and a dedication to team-based work that pushes back on traditional hierarchical structures of academic knowledge and creation.
– Natalie Phillips, Associate Professor, English
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Alumni Highlight: Michael Griffin
Finding Purpose Through Digital Humanities at MSU For Michael, Michigan State University became a place not of certainty, but of discovery. He started college as a Chemical Engineering major, but it didn’t take long for him to realize that engineering wasn’t where he saw himself long term. What did stick, though, were the moments spent
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What DH Means to Me: Julian Chambliss
Digital Humanities, for me, is an interdisciplinary practice that aims to build a more holistic view of the world and the experiences that shape it. I often frame my work as public digital humanities because I see DH not simply as a set of tools, but as a critical framework that bolsters our ability to
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Undergraduate Student Profile: Theo Scheer
I will be graduating in May 2026 with a BA in journalism and minors in anthropology and digital studies. Realizing I had a semester and a half left of free credits to take after completing the requirements for my degree, I looked through MSU’s list of minors. Digital studies in the arts and humanities stuck