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Launching New Spartans for Success
From the Associate Provost
Our Academic Orientation Program (AOP) this summer provided incoming students with the opportunity to learn about academics, life on campus, and to find new friends with whom to share their college adventure.
Final Candidates for Assistant Dean for University Advising to Conduct Public Presentations
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Two final candidates for Assistant Dean for University Advising will be presenting on September 15 and 16.
The MSU STEM Educational Alliance Enters its Fourth Year!
From the Associate Provost
The MSU STEM Educational Alliance recently held its fall meeting and reception, an occasion which marks the beginning of the fourth year of this organization devoted to improving STEM education at MSU.
Kevin Sydnor Appointed Director of MSU’s Upward Bound Program
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The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at Michigan State University has named Kevin Sydnor director of the MSU Upward Bound Program.
MSU's Upward Bound Program Celebrates 50 Years
From the Associate Provost
The Upward Bound program demonstrates that, with passion, commitment, and focus, Michigan State can contribute to ensuring a better future for all of our students, the citizens of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
The Beginning of a New Era
From the Associate Provost
Today I have the honor of beginning to serve as the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Taying Yang
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My experience with the program was instrumental in exposing me to different races, cultures and experiences.
MSU Educational Talent Search Program Grant Funds Renewed
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The U.S. Department of Education has renewed a grant of $284,000 for MSU's Educational Talent Search Program
Undergraduate Researchers in MSU’s Summer Research Programs Present at Annual Symposium
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More than 300 undergrad students will showcased their research at the 2016 Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE) on July 27, 2016.
MSU CAMP Scholar Part of National Panel Discussion on Racial Justice in Education
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MSU criminal justice junior, and CAMP scholar, Esbeydy Villegas recently participated in a panel discussion on “Racial Justice in Education” at the 2016 NEA’s Joint Conference on Concerns of Minorities and Women.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Eduardo Cedillo
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The exposure to college life that Upward Bound provided helped ease my transition from high school to college.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Sartorius Swift
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Upward Bound helped prepare me for college by giving me an overall understanding of what to expect from college.
Sekhar Chivukula Recommended as Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
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Sekhar Chivukula will be recommended as associate provost for Undergraduate Education and dean of Undergraduate Studies. If approved by the MSU Board of Trustees, Chivukula’s appointment will be effective August 16, 2016.
Fifteen High School Students Chosen to Receive STARR Scholarships
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Fifteen 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 Michigan State University.
Annual Dinner Celebrates Accomplishments of Upward Bound High School Seniors
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Twenty seniors, from high schools in the Lansing School District, gathered at the Kellogg Center on Monday, May 2, for the annual Upward Bound Senior Recognition Dinner.
Students in the School of Hospitality Business Win Top Honor at HAMA
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Two students from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State have again earned the top honor in a research competition conducted by the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA).
MSU School of Hospitality Business Students Experience Chicago Hotels
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It takes a village, as they say, and when it comes to educating students in The School of Hospitality Business at MSU, and alumni are key.
Spartans Earn Awards from Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association
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Two individuals in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University were recognized at the annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference.
Spartan Battalion Visits Gettysburg to Learn Military Strategies from the Civil War
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The Spartan Battalion had a busy April conducting many important events before commissioning a whole new class of Second Lieutenants in May.
MSU School of Hospitality Business Celebrates 65 Years of Les Gourmets
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Students in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State presented the 65th Les Gourmets reception and dinner on Saturday, April 2 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on campus.
MSU senior receives Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
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August Jenkins, of Detroit, MI, a senior in the MSU College of Social Science studying Psychology, with minors in Linguistics and Cognitive Science, was recently chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize.
MSU Enters New Era through Academic Partnership with San Diego Zoo Global Academy
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MSU's Zoo & Aquarium Science Program has grown in popularity for training tomorrow's zoo and aquarium professionals.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Tyrell Warren-Burnett
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Upward Bound definitely gave me the necessary tools to be successful.
New MSU Tower Guard members continue commitment to serving persons with disabilities
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Seventy-four 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.
Undergraduate Research on Public Display at Michigan State University
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Ranging from agriculture to performing arts, over 800 MSU undergraduate students will present their research at the annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) on April 8, 2016 at the MSU Union.
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.