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Spring 2025 Issue
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Letter from the Dean
Welcome to the ninth annual issue of ArtSci, a
showcase of what happens when imagination meets
action in the College of Arts and Sciences. This year’s
issue offers a glimpse into the vibrant, purposeful
work of our faculty, students, and alumni—those who
are shaping not only their own futures, but the future
we share. The stories in these pages invite us to think
boldly, act locally, and embrace the full power of
education to transform communities. Whether you’re
encountering ArtSci for the first time or are a longstanding member of our CAS community, I hope you
see yourself reflected in the energy, diversity, and
ambition captured here.
We are especially grateful to ArtSci’s faculty advisor, Prof. Laura White
(English), and her remarkable student editorial team—Jasmine Ferral
(English BA), Victoria Gomez (English BA), Alexander Randak (English BA),
Paul Tucker (English MA), and Camille Younger (Interdisciplinary Studies
BA). Their work brings forward compelling stories that show how the liberal
arts and sciences at GovState prepare students not only for careers but for
leadership, creativity, and contribution.
In this issue, you’ll read about hands-on research ranging from drone delivery
technology to ecological fieldwork in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. You’ll learn
how students are building leadership through the College Advisory Board,
and how new faculty roles—including assistant deans—are shaping the next
phase of CAS. Our AI Vanguard Fellows are charting a path into the future,
while the Southland History Collective is preserving and interpreting our past.
And through a new partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago, we’re placing
art—once again—at the center of civic life.
As we look to the next academic year, we’re expanding our efforts to bolster
student success, developing more opportunities for community-engaged
research, and welcoming new partners into our classrooms, studios, and labs.
GovState’s mission is to provide an exceptional and accessible education that
equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in a
global society. That mission lives in the classroom—but also in the galleries,
forest preserves, neighborhoods, and communities surrounding us. From the
Center for Community Media and the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park to the
Center for Performing Arts and the Biological Field Station, the College of Arts
and Sciences remains deeply rooted in the region we serve.
Whether you’re attending a community event, considering a return to your
education, or looking to give back, we invite you to stay connected. You
can support our students by offering internships, mentoring, or scholarship
funding—or simply by sharing what GovState has meant to you. Please reach
out (CASdean@govst.edu). I’d love to hear from you.
Dr. Jason Zingsheim
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Previous Issues
ArtSci Newsmagazine Spring 2024
ArtSci Newsmagazine Spring 2023
ArtSci Newsmagazine Spring 2022
ArtSci Newsmagazine 2020-2021
ArtSci Newsmagazine 2019-2020
CAS Newsmagazine 2018-2019
CAS Newsmagazine 2017-2018
CAS Newsmagazine 2016-2017