By Sloane Barlow After a 13-year battle with cancer, Ronald Fisher – previous dean of the Honors College and long-time professor of economics at Michigan State University – passed away peacefully last month. Fisher forged a lifelong bond with MSU after graduating from the Honors College with his degree in 1972. From 1996 to 2007, […]
By Brandi Stover & Melanie Brender Three Spartan alumni siblings – Dave Porteous, Bill Porteous, and Ruth Porteous Hamilton – had often thought of ways they could honor their parents, who had attended Michigan State College between 1937-1942. When the siblings learned of the project to renovate Campbell Hall into an Honors College living-learning […]
By Melanie Brender As a mathematician, Ted Petrie is a natural problem solver. He navigated financial hardship and the challenges that come with being a first-generation college student to earn a degree at Michigan State University. As an Honors College Spartan, he went head-to-head against students from MIT, Harvard, and other premiere institutions in the […]
By Dan Olsen & Melanie Brender Howard Akumiah’s transformative experience through the Michigan State University Debate Team propelled his success after graduation in 2015. The program is why he chose MSU in the first place. His focus now? Building a national championship team that cultivates the next generation of entrepreneurs, critical thinkers and innovators. Earning […]
“This initiative aligns with my values of investing in education, and in people, and creating spaces that inspire growth and camaraderie. MSU and the Honors College invested in me as a student, and I am thrilled at being able to invest back in the Honors College and the many students it inspires and supports daily, […]
Press release from the Distinguished Student Awards Office: East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State University Honors College alumna Angela Yuan is a finalist for the nationally competitive Schwarzman Scholars program. Each year, the Schwarzman Scholars program holds a rigorous competition to select students from around the world for a fully funded one-year master’s degree and leadership […]
By Melanie Brender It’s the start of Homecoming Weekend at Michigan State University, and that means a parade is about to begin. Our very own Dean Long will be one of the judges for the float contest. Honors College students will represent five of the twelve members on the Homecoming Court. And at the front […]
By Brandi Stover When Riley Lawson visited Michigan State for the first time in Spring 2019 to attend the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship (ADS) competition, he knew he had found his new home. “The ADS competition was my first large experience with MSU, and it was an exciting opportunity,” Lawson said. “Beyond the scholarship itself, it […]
By Sloane Barlow The Honors College would like to thank its recent graduates, as well as its inspiring alumni, who took the time to speak at Spring 2023 Michigan State graduation ceremonies across campus. Please join us in extending our gratitude and appreciation to our alumni speakers: Farhan Bhatti, Ph.D., Yvette Efevbera, Ph.D., and Chelsey […]
By Sloane Barlow and Audrey Richardson On a brisk Friday morning, over 500 high school students and their supporters came to the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center to take part in the first of two Alumni Distinguished Scholarship events, to learn more about the Michigan State community and to compete for scholarships. Prospective students who […]
