By: Brandi Stover When Honors Students Actively Recruiting (H-STAR) mentors meet with prospective students, they often pitch the ability of the Honors College to “make a big university feel small.” H-STAR leader and Honors College student Jerome Hamilton Jr. knows firsthand how that statement can become a reality. As a high school senior in Baltimore, […]
By: Brandi Stover For Honors College alumnus Charlie McLravy, no one path forward was the best path forward. As a 1973 graduate of the Broad College of Business and on the way to law school, he veered away from his planned life path for the first time when he decided to take (and subsequently passed) […]
By Melanie Brender Honors College alumnus and long-time supporter Gary Seevers passed away peacefully last week at the age of 87. He is remembered for advancing agriculture and natural resource conservation with a humble, philanthropic spirit. From 4-H to the Oval Office Seevers’ life included a deep love of agriculture, which began to take root […]
By Sloane Barlow Congratulations to the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research awardees: Emma Knott, Emma Ayers, Elena Forman, Brandon Roberts, and Abigail Rodriguez. The Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award is inspired by Dr. King’s commitment to justice and the empowerment of all people. Students from the Honors […]
By Sloane Barlow The Honors College advising team has welcomed a new member, Brett Binkowski. Brett is an Honors College alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in history and global studies from Michigan State University, and a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from Ohio University. Previously, Brett worked in various functional areas in […]
By Sloane Barlow Students university-wide have prepared work for this Friday’s 8th annual Diversity Research Showcase (DRS), an event hosted by the Honors College. With monetary awards and valuable presentation experience on the table, the Honors College caught up with two previous winners to hear their perspectives. Both of them will return to DRS this […]
By Sloane Barlow This Friday, January 24, 2025 will mark the 8th annual Diversity Research Showcase, hosted by the Honors College. From 1:30-4:40 p.m. at the MSU Union, the Diversity Research Showcase will feature a broad range of work focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion from undergraduate students university-wide. This event is free to […]
By Brandi Stover When studying government and the foundations of the American system, you often learn about change-makers, and more importantly, how to become one. As a student studying Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy at James Madison College and Public Relations at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, I have spent my undergraduate education […]
The Honors College is kicking off another successful admissions season with new Assistant Director of Admissions Jess Brandt. To get to know Jess, we asked her a few questions about her journey to the Honors College. What are your past experiences that led you to the Honors College? Before joining the Honors College, I helped […]
i stand on the sacrifices of a million women before me thinking what can i do to make this mountain taller so the women after me can see farther —Rupi Kaur By: Brandi Stover This short poem, a favorite of Honors College student Sumaiya Imad, serves as a constant reminder in her work, inspiring her […]
