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MSU's 6-year graduation rate
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MSU's 6-year graduation rate has hit another record high at 81%.
MSU Black Alumni connects with students through annual networking event
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On September 26, MSUBA hosted their second annual networking event titled “Building Blocks for Success” in Erickson Kiva.
Taking The Initiative - October 2019
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Each month I will update you on how the campus has taken your feedback from launch to make changes to improve student success at MSU.
New RCPD Program Lets Students with Autism Get a Head Start Moving Onto Campus
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The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) debuted an early move-in program this semester as part of its BOND program, which supports MSU students with an autism diagnosis.
MSU Student Founds Non-Profit, Breaks World Record
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Astonishingly, Abell doesn’t think the burpees are the hardest thing he’s done this year. That honor goes to creating a charity — the Stronger Warrior Foundation — with his sister, Katelyn Abell.
Mia White: Reflections from a SROP Student
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With dreams of obtaining a Ph.D and working with underserved countries on their forestry needs, Mia knew that she wanted to gain some research experience.
Student Innovation to Student Life: How Student Innovation Team Employees Balance School and Work
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It’s no secret that students who work while in college (especially on campus) traditionally perform higher than their peers who don’t.
Ailohi Izirein: From Ypsilanti to Engineering
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SROP is an initiative of The Graduate School at MSU that aims to expand the number of students from underrepresented backgrounds that pursue graduate studies and research careers.
Jada Flowers: M.A.D.E. to Inspire
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Coming from the Six Mile and Meyers neighborhood in Detroit, Jada Flowers, a rising junior, has made quite the splash at Michigan State.
Finding Her Place: A profile of a first year CAMP student
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It might have taken the entire year, but first-year CAMP student Alondra Torres has found her place at MSU.
Spartans to Atlanta: Strengthening connections between the past and the present
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Service learning trips are not a rare occurrence for MSU students, but the opportunity to connect with and soak up knowledge from the MSU Black Alumni, while doing so, doesn’t happen too often.
Upward Bound Recognizes 33 High School Seniors
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Upward Bound, a university and community funded program that assists high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds with college preparation, recognized 33 students this month at their 2019 Senior Recognition Gala.
Adi Mathew: Developing technology for accessibility while serving universally
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At age 5, MSU graduate student Adi Mathew developed a fascination with technology.
Tim Herd: Normalizing Black Excellency by Creating a Space for Black Men
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When Tim Herd’s roommates withdrew from MSU his freshman year due to academic and social reasons, it had a significant impact on him.
Norrlyn Allen: Knowing Yourself and Knowing Your Worth
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Senior Norrlyn Allen wears many hats: restorative justice facilitator, an ambassador for the Residential College of Arts & Humanities (RCAH) and an undergraduate research assistant
Learn about Flat Rate Tuition
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Under the block tuition model, undergraduate students taking 12-18 credit hours will be charged a flat rate for tuition.
The Role of Graduate Teaching Assistants in Undergraduate Student Success
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For the past several years, the Graduate School at MSU has partnered with the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative (NSSC).
Eric Glass Jr.: Empowering through Exposure
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Hailing from Lansing, MI, Eric is a fifth-year senior who will be graduating in May of 2019 with a degree in Human Biology and will begin his matriculation into medical school soon after.
Helping Students Succeed with Counseling Support
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Michigan State University now offers all students 24/7/365 access to licensed professional counselors through a phone app called MY SSP – My Student Support Program. This is an expanded version of International Student Support Program introduced in 2017
Transforming Theatre Ensemble: Using theatre to further conversation about social justice
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When Camille Thomas got an email from Lynn Lammers to all theatre majors requesting participation in “Transforming Theatre Ensemble” or TTE, she was immediately captured by it.
Football Legend Returns to MSU and Reflects on a History of Inclusion
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Gene Washington, Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Vikings wide receiver returned to his alma mater on September 26th, 2018, for the screening of a documentary about his 50-year career.
MSU Hosts University Innovation Alliance Convening
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On October 9 and 10, over 100 academics and university leaders responsible for promoting success for low-income college students gathered in East Lansing for the fall convening of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).
Reflections from the Student Learning and Success Launch 2018
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One of the goals of this year's Student Learning and Success Launch was to provide narratives of the potential impact of educational institutions when we seek to engage our work in the manner that the University Innovation Alliance suggests.
Upward Bound takes High School Students on College Tour
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Michigan State’s Upward Bound program took 57 students on a tour of four universities
Students Set Up for Success by AOP
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Students are set up for success by AOP, which has been in existence for 65 years.
Summer bridge program expands to other disciplines, supports students, launches their MSU careers
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ESSA, a longstanding summer bridge program, now extends to social science and liberal arts students in the program SSOCAL.
Upward Bound celebrates another successful year
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32 graduating seniors from the Lansing School District were recognized recently at an awards ceremony. These Upward Bound participants celebrated and reflected on the program's challenges and successes.
MSU Tower Guard inducts its next class
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This April, about 80 students were inducted into the oldest continuously active student organization on campus, the Tower Guard. The 2017-18 Tower Guard President shares his experience
MSU Ombudsperson Interviews
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The community is invited to interviews of five candidates for the position of MSU Ombudsperson
MSU Dialogues Call for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Participants and Facilitators
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MSU Dialogues is a new initiative from the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives. Dialogues are facilitated by trained students, around topics of race, gender, and difference.
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