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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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What DH Means to Me: Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Honestly, perhaps the most-cited thing I’ve ever published is a chapter in Debates in the Digital Humanities, in which I quoted an old ProfHacker blog post, in which I offered a provisional definition of DH. The blog post is now 16 years old — old enough to drive! — but it’s a definition I’d mostly
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Margaux Malek Smith Alumni Highlight
Margaux Malek Smith currently works as a Teaching Assistant in Normandy, France, participating in the TAPIF program. Her path to this role was shaped by her experiences in Digital Humanities (DH) at MSU, which connected to her discipline in unexpected ways. Initially, she considered studying abroad with a friend who had joined a program, but
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Teaching Highlight: DH 340 Spring 2026 – Digital Studies in Practice with Titi Kou-Herrema
DH 340 introduces students to the fundamentals of large language models and AI through concept‑building, and model testing. The class pairs technical exploration with a site visit to MSU’s own data center to ground discussions about the environmental impact of AI. Students work collaboratively to build a public‑facing GitHub Pages website that explains AI concepts