Michigan State University Interior Design

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

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!

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!

Congratulations to Prof. Laura Winter, on receiving the CANR Excellence in Teaching – Established Teacher Award.

The CANR Excellence in Teaching – Established Teacher Award recognizes individuals with five or more years of teaching experience who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to high-quality teaching and meaningful contributions to student learning.

Winter is a teaching specialist in interior design whose instructional approach emphasizes creativity, critical thinking and experiential learning.

Read more about Prof. Winter and the award at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/winter-receives-2026-canr-excellence-in-teaching-established-teacher-award