Michigan State University Provost Laura Lee McIntyre has recommended Glenn Chambers to serve as dean of the Honors College, effective December 1. He will serve as dean designee prior to the December 12 meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. “Dr. Chambers possesses a clear and progressive vision for our Honors College as an intellectual […]
By Sloane Barlow The Honors College hosted alumna Joanne Maguire (’75) last month to connect with and inspire students. As former executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Maguire was the company’s first woman corporate officer. She was named of one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” and executed NASA missions such […]
By Basia Love Basia Love is a third-year Honors College student pursuing a major in plant biology through the College of Natural Science and a minor in horticulture. She recently received the Excellence in Community Leadership Award, which recognizes first-generation student leaders who are exceptionally committed to serving and uplifting others. When I pressed submit […]
By Sloane Barlow This year, eight Honors College students were selected for the 12-person Homecoming Court. Representing Michigan State University on the Homecoming Court is considered one of the highest honors for Spartan seniors. These students will continue to serve as ambassadors of the university – representing MSU and the Honors College at numerous […]
By Melanie Brender On Friday, September 12, Michigan State University celebrated the renovation of Campbell Hall with a ribbon cutting that brought together donors, university leaders, staff, and students. The celebration included building tours, a program featuring MSU leaders and students, and a limited edition MSU Dairy Store flavor – Honors College Smart Cookie – […]
One of Michigan State University’s oldest operating residence halls has been transformed to meet the needs of today’s students. Campbell Hall, located on the historic north end of MSU’s campus, was first built in 1939. A $37.1 million project funded through private donors and university bonds has preserved the hall’s historic character while improving accessibility, […]
What happens when a university honors college, a public school district, local experts, and returning student leaders join forces to help rising eighth and ninth graders see themselves as future scholars? For a growing group of Detroit students, it looks like the Detroit Early Honors Experience – a vibrant four-day summer program led by the […]
The original version of this release appeared here on the Distinguished Student Awards Office website. By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka Michigan State University undergraduate student Eleanor Pugh has earned a Boren Scholarship to study abroad in Kazakhstan. The Boren Awards program funds the intensive study of language and culture abroad for U.S. undergraduate and graduate […]
By Sloane Barlow Picture this: you’re a first-generation college student, the first in your family to attend – and ultimately complete – college or university. You step onto Michigan State’s expansive campus for the first time to navigate class schedules, complex assignments, and cutting-edge research opportunities without past knowledge from family members. You are searching […]
By Melanie Brender Michigan State University has awarded comprehensive scholarships to fifty exceptional incoming first-year students. Alumni Distinguished Scholarships are part of a 70-year tradition, University Distinguished Scholarships were initiated in 2000, and the inaugural Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarships have enabled more students than ever to receive full merit awards to MSU. […]
