Introducing: Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane

Downtown Main Street. A few images may come to mind—historic buildings propped side-by-side, lining a short stone or paved street; people or tourists carrying shopping bags or sipping coffee at café tables; maybe even an annual festival that has closed the street to...

Introducing 3D Modeling Department Stores

In CHI, we have spent the last few weeks developing our project proposals. It has been great to see everyone’s projects and how they connect to different points of research. I’m so excited to see the projects as they progress. My project is 3D Modeling...

Jada Gannaway | CHI Graduate Fellow (2024-2025)

Happy Monday everyone! My name is Jada Gannaway. I am a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the department of History at MSU. I was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. I received my bachelor’s degree in History from North Carolina Central University, a Historically Black...

Madiha Ghous|CHI Graduate Fellow (2024-2025)

Alt text: The author of the blog entry sits on a log in a forest filled with golden-brown autumn leaves. She wears a light purple headscarf, a black coat, and holds a brown sweater. The tall trees around her are partially covered in vibrant yellow and orange leaves,...

Rylee LaLonde | CHI 2024-2025 Graduate Fellow

Aanii niijii/Hello friends! My name is Rylee LaLonde. I am a first-year PhD student in the Anthropology Department at Michigan State University. I received my Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English Literature from Northern Michigan University in 2022 and my...