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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.”
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.
“Accessible Art” at the Broad: Exhibit Combines Braille, Poetry and Painting
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The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum featured an interactive, student-generated art exhibit that bridges painting and poetry for one night only on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
MSU Undergrads Honor Faculty with Mentor of the Year Awards
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Denise Hershey, assistant professor in Nursing, and Richard Lunt, assistant professor in Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, were both recent recipients of the annual Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year Award.
MSU Awards Winners at 2015 University Undergraduate Research & Arts Forum
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More than 750 Michigan State University undergraduate students showcased their research at the 2015 MSU Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) on April 10, 2015 at the MSU Union.
Undergraduate Research on Public Display at Michigan State University
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Over 750 MSU undergraduate students will present their research at the annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the MSU Union.
Eleven High School Students Chosen to Receive STARR Scholarships
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Thirteen high school students, all of which are from either the state of Wyoming or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, were each recently awarded a STARR Charitable Foundation Scholarship to attend MSU.
No-Preference Fall 2014 Honor Roll Students Recognized at Reception
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Held every spring semester, the Undergraduate University Division sponsors a reception to honor academic achievement of No-Preference students.
Industry and higher education join to address curricular reform and workforce readiness
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T-Summit 2015 will take place March 16-17 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
Student Veterans Resource Center offers assistance to student veterans and their families
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MSU recently opened the Student Veterans Resource Center, located in Room 8 of the Student Services Building, to provide outreach and transition services to veterans during their transition from military to college life.
MSU Undergrads Present Research Projects at Harvard’s National Collegiate Research Conference
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Two MSU undergrads have been accepted to present research projects at the annual National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) at Harvard University.
MSU Launches Successful Extended Academic Orientation Program
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The first Extended AOP program was completed fall semester 2014, with a 94 percent participation rate.
Spartan Battalion Members Help Teach Detroit Area Students at the West Point LEADS Workshop
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Spartan Battalion Cadets recently shared their talent and skills with the attendees of the West Point Leadership Ethics and Diversity in STEM workshop.
MSU Selected as a Top School in Military Advanced Education’s 2015 Guide
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Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Michigan State University the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education.
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