By Sloane Barlow Honors Research Seminars (UGS200H) offer students opportunities for hands-on, cutting-edge research projects under the supervision of faculty members. For second-year Honors student Brayden Chrisman, this seminar inspired him to expand his research to include community engagement. As an English education student, Chrisman said he felt limited in finding research opportunities in […]
This story originally appeared here on the MSU Distinguished Student Awards Office website. Five Michigan State University students have earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a university record for a single cohort of the award. This places MSU at 60 Goldwater Scholars since the award’s inception. The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to […]
By Sloane Barlow The 9th annual Honors Giving Back Awards, hosted by the Honors College in partnership with the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), awarded six students for their experiences serving their communities. To apply, Honors College students submitted a two-to-three-minute visual presentation telling the story of their community engagement while at MSU. […]
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 EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Honors College hosted the 8th Annual Diversity Research Showcase on Friday, January 24 at the MSU Union. The Diversity Research Showcase (DRS) features an expansive range of university-wide student research focused on issues of diversity that advance inclusion. This year included work from over 60 students across […]
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 […]
