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 […]
By Sloane Barlow In a hands-on experience exploring the community around them, rising eighth and ninth grade students from Detroit Public Schools Community District developed as scholars through the second annual MSU Detroit Early Honors Experience. Led by MSU faculty, staff, students, and local experts, students spent four days (August 6-9, 2024) learning about art, […]
The Michigan State University Honors College, the MSU Detroit Center, the Office of Gifted and Talented Education, and partners in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will host the second annual MSU Detroit Early Honors Experience August 6-9, 2024. This innovative program helps rising eighth and ninth grade students build college readiness with a hands-on […]
Michigan State University has awarded its annual Alumni and University Distinguished Scholarships to eighteen top incoming first-year students. “These eighteen scholars represent a remarkable cohort of academic excellence and community engagement,” said Christopher Long, dean of the MSU Honors College through the scholarship competition cycle. “We look forward to how they will influence the Honors […]
It started with speeches and ended with hard hats. The Michigan State University Honors College hosted a celebration on Friday, May 10 with a group of Campbell Hall project supporters just days before the start of the renovation. The event began with a reception at Cowles House, featuring remarks from MSU Board of Trustees Vice […]
By Sloane Barlow During the academic year, the Honors College provides events, opportunities, and resources for its 4,500+ students. Through it all, dedicated employees help operations run smoothly. Three of our student employees are graduating this spring, taking what they have learned at the Honors College to continue their academic and career paths. Tanushree […]
Dear Members of the MSU Honors College Community, With deep gratitude for the time we’ve had together, I write to share my decision to accept the role of Provost and Senior Vice President at the University of Oregon, commencing in June. This transition marks both the beginning of a new pathway in my professional journey […]
By Sloane Barlow Which team on Michigan State’s campus has qualified for 28 consecutive national tournaments? (If you guessed men’s basketball, you’re close. They’ve qualified for 26.) This impressive streak belongs to MSU Debate, who recently qualified two squads for the 2024 National Debate Tournament (NDT) happening in Atlanta from April 4-8. Congratulations to the […]
By Sloane Barlow An International Transition When Economics and Finance major Jogi Katende first decided to leave Uganda two years ago to study in the United States, he wanted to challenge himself. He enrolled in the Honors College to give him the best opportunity to reach his goals. “As an international student, it often feels […]
