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MSU Undergrads Honor Faculty with Mentor of the Year Awards
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Dr. Evangelyn Alocilja, professor of Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering, and Dr. Howard Bossen, professor of Photography and Visual Communication, were both recent recipients of the annual Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year Award.
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.
Undergraduate Researchers in MSU’s Summer Research Programs Present at Annual Symposium
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More than 300 students showcased their research at the 2015 Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Breslin Center.
MSU Migrant Student Assistance Program Grant Funds Renewed
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A grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education was recently renewed that will allow Michigan State University to continue a program that provides much-needed assistance to students who are children of migrant farm workers.
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.
Grand prize winners selected for University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum
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A student engaged in biosensors research and a student studying how science courses are taught have been named grand prize winners of Michigan State University’s University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum.
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.”
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