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Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Amanda Mellenberger
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Looking back, I believe the biggest impact that Upward Bound had on my successes was the continued involvement during the summer programs.
Spartan Battalion Completes Spring Leadership Development Exercise
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The Spartan Battalion had a busy March in terms of planning and completing their spring Leadership Development Exercise at Fort Custer.
MSU Migrant Student Services Announces National Migrant Scholars Internship Initiative
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This pilot program is a partnership between MSU Migrant Student Services (MSS), CoBank, Farm Credit, and the National HEP/CAMP Association.
Students in the School of Hospitality Business at MSU Earn National Award at Annual NSMH Conference
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Thirteen members of the MSU chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) joined over 750 other students, alumni, and industry professionals around the country in Washington, DC at the NSMH 27th annual National Conference.
Migrant Student Services Builds New Connections in the Health Arena
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A seven-week educational program offers individuals with migrant or seasonal farm work backgrounds a unique opportunity to begin an undergraduate program at MSU.
MSU Celebrates 50 Years of Upward Bound Program
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The MSU Upward Bound program is proud to announce the celebration of its 50th year on MSU’s campus.
Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition Ends in a First Place Tie
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Two teams of MSU undergraduates from the Eli Broad College of Business earned first place honors.
Rigorous Training Prepares MSU ROTC Cadets for Careers as U.S. Army Officers
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The Spartan Battalion is the Michigan State Army ROTC program, centered on teaching cadets how to be future leaders in the United States Army.
MSU seeking applications for Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
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MSU is now accepting applications for the Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize.
South Neighborhood Workshops Help Undergraduate Women Develop Professionally
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Mujer a Mujer workshops were started in fall semester 2014 by three MSU advisors on a mission to empower undergraduate women at MSU to help them develop professionally through inspirational role models.
In-state rivals bring awareness to student disability services
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For the second consecutive year, a team of ROTC cadets from the Spartan Battalion and the Wolverine Battalion came together on the day before the big game – Friday, October 16 – to participate in Alex’s Great State Race.
Come Spend Your Summer at MSU's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
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The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has been providing quality field-based educational and research experiences for MSU undergraduates for over 60 years.
MSU’s Academic Orientation Lays the Groundwork for Student Success
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The curriculum which drives the academic orientation process, is based primarily on our Undergraduate Learning Goals and the T-Shape framework.
Spartans Collect Over 300 Bags of School Supplies for Area Agencies and Schools
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MSU’s Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement is happy to announce that the 7th annual “Fill the Bus” initiative was a great success.
Four MSU GEAR UP Students Chosen to Participate in National GEAR UP Youth Congress in San Francisco
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Four MSU MI GEAR UP program students were recently chosen to participate in the 2015 National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP)/GEAR UP Youth Congress in San Francisco, CA.
MSU GEAR UP Students Tour Midwestern Colleges and Universities
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Thirty-four high school students from mid-Michigan area school districts – Albion, Detroit, Jackson and Lansing – recently participated in the MSU GEAR UP Midwest College Tour.
Helping Students Become More T-Shaped Through Undergraduate Research
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There has been much discussion regarding employer dissatisfaction and the lack of readiness among college students for workplace success.
MSU TRIO Student Support Services Program Grant Funds Awarded
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MSU successfully competed in a highly competitive national competition for the 2015 – 2020 Student Support Services Program, and will be awarded a grant of $659,582 each year of the grant cycle from the U.S. Department of Education.
MSU Upward Bound students learn about STEM through real-life experiences at the MSU Sailing Center
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Lansing School District high school students who participate in MSU’s Upward Bound program spend six weeks of their summer on MSU’s campus taking academic courses and educational field trips.
Undergraduate research opportunity takes CANR student to Malawi
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Claire Jordan wants to change the world. And this summer, she begins her journey to “leave the world a better place” starting in Malawi.
Spartan Success Coaching: Students Helping Students
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During the 2014-15 Academic Year, the Neighborhoods launched the Spartan Success Coaching program.
T-Shaped Professionals: A Liberal Arts Education for the 21st Century
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Universities need to re-envision the purpose and practice of education.
MSU Neighborhoods Summit Shared Ongoing Success of the Initiative
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Through sharing data, participants also sought to enhance their abilities to work with a variety of student populations, including Spartan Success Scholars, Chinese International Students, and students experiencing academic difficulty.
MSU Senior Awarded Prestigious Baggett Fellowship
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A Michigan State University Honors College senior, majoring in Linguistics and Neuroscience, has been awarded a prestigious Baggett Fellowship.
Annual Dinner Celebrates Accomplishments of Upward Bound High School Seniors
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Twenty-two seniors, from high schools in the Lansing School District, gathered at the Kellogg Center on Monday, May 4, for the annual Upward Bound Senior Recognition Dinner.
Two Undergraduate Students Represent MSU in Washington D.C.
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MSU undergrads Jesse Whitfield and Lana Ruvolo Grasser were 2 of only 60 U.S. students selected to present their work at the 19th annual “Posters on the Hill.”
MSU Neighborhoods Share Their Work with Colleagues Across the Nation
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During the 2014-2015 Academic Year, the Neighborhoods represented MSU at a number of national and regional conferences, in what is referred to as the “Neighborhoods Roadshow.”
Student Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage at First MSU Startup Demo Day
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MSU student startup companies share information about their products and services at first-ever demo day.
Two MSU seniors receive Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
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Mario Gutierrez, a senior in Chemical Engineering and the Honors College, and Kwasi Adu-Berchie, also a senior in Chemical Engineering and the Honors College, were recently chosen as the 2015 recipients of the Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize.
New MSU Tower Guard members continue commitment to serving persons with disabilities
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Seventy-seven students were chosen from the top five percent of the MSU freshman class to carry on the tradition of assisting MSU employees and students with disabilities through their involvement with Tower Guard.
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