Michigan State University Interior Design

RSVP Now for the 2026 SPDC Speaker Series!

SPDC will host a six-person panel discussion to examine the intersection of our school's four programs in the planning and ex*****on of the Hudson's Detroit development project that is reshaping the city and now hosts the global headquarters for General Motors.

This event is open to interested professional as well as as students, and attendance qualifies for CEUs from the AIA, AICP, and LA-CES, FREE OF CHARGE!

Space is limited so be sure to RSVP in advance, and we'll see you Thursday, September 10th, from 5pm to 7pm in the MSU Union, Ballroom!

RSVP Today for the 2026 SPDC Speaker Series!

SPDC will host a six-person panel discussion to examine the intersection of our school's four programs - Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban & Regional Planning - in the planning and ex*****on of the Hudson's Detroit development project led by Bedrock Detroit.

Join us, September 10, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm in the MSU Union Ballroom as Katharine Merritt, teaching specialist in the URP program, moderates the panel's conversation about their work on a project that's re-shaping downtown Detroit.

This event is open to interested professional as well as as students, and attendance qualifies for CEUs from the AIA, AICP, and LA-CES, FREE OF CHARGE!

Students and guests will hear from and engage with:

Trevor Wilson - Senior Development Manager, Bedrock Detroit

James Kramek - Project Executive, Barton Malow

Michelle Kleinman - Design Architect, SHoP Architects

Stacey Tobar - Landscape Architect, Hamilton Anderson at time of project (currently Principal, OHM Advisers)

Lauren Minch - Interior Designer, Pophouse Design

Kevin Schronce - Associate Director (Design Director), City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

Space is limited and event is sure to fill quickly, so RSVP now to secure your seat!

To learn more, stay updated, and RSVP, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/2026-spdc-lecture-series

Or to RSVP immediately, visit: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3XcOvt2JEAepZeS

Congratulations to Dr. Kristy Kellom!

Kellom earned her Ph.D. during the 2026 spring semester while also teaching in the Interior Design program.

SPDC looks forward to Kellom's continued contribution to the school as Assistant Professor!

The Interior Design Program and Interior Design Student Organization partnered with NBS Commercial Interiors to host their annual Design Charrette and Competition during the Spring 2026 semester.

This partnership gives students direct interaction with and feedback from industry professionals.

To learn more, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/industry-partner-joins-id-students-for-design-competition

Prof. George Berghorn, Ph.D, assistant professor of construction management, and Prof. Linda Nubani, associate professor of interior design, have been awarded an MSU Libraries Open Educational Resource (OER) Award to develop a new OER focused on mass timber materials and methods.

Read more about the OER Program at: https://lib.msu.edu/oer

ID students enrolled in IDES 352 and LA students enrolled in LA 243 during the Spring 2026 semester gave their Final Studio Presentations to fellow students, industry professionals, and interested stakeholders to end the year.

Five student groups, in collaboration with the Michigan DNR, worked to create and present proposals for the Pontiac Lake Day Use Area located at 2401 N Williams Lake Road in Waterford, Mich.

SPDC's Sustainability Partnership with the MI-DNR lets students problem-solve in real-world scenarios and shows them the interdisciplinary relationship between the school's programs in professional practice.

Congratulations to ID Assistant Professor, Dr. Jisun Lee on winning the 2026 MSU IT AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award!

Dr. Lee received this honor in recognition of her varied use of technologies in the classroom. The selection committee particularly appreciated Dr. Lee's well-designed and immersive Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality learning experiences.

Dr. Lee's dedication and innovative approach to advancing her field, and of course to the success of her students, is what makes SPDC the home of Spartans, Built to Lead!

Not one, but five college awards and recognitions were brought to SPDC by our faculty and students, reflecting the excellence, leadership, and impact of SPDC across teaching, research, service, and culture, access, and belonging.

To learn more about these 2026 CANR Awards, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/facultystaff/awards_nominations/

With the academic year ending, we want to highlight one of SPDC's biggest end of the year events, the 2026 SPDC Awards Ceremony!

This annual event brings together students, faculty, staff, and our supporters and donors to recognize the excellence of SPDC's students.

It's always great to end the year celebrating our students' accomplishments and the impact our supports and donors have on their academic and professional success.

Congratulation to all scholarship and award winners, and thank you to our supporters and donors.

Enjoy these highlights of the evening, and be sure to stay connected with SPDC to learn how you can impact SPDC's ability to continue educating tomorrow's leaders and innovators!

Congratulations to all SPDC graduates!

It's impossible to condense years of hard work into one post, but here are some commencement highlights.

The celebration is well earned and we can't wait to see the impact you all will make in the world. Proving SPDC is the home of Spartans, BUILT TO LEAD!