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Sixth in MSU history: Honors College student Marcos Garcia earns national Beinecke Scholarship

May 21, 2026 - Featured News Research Stories Student Stories

This story originally appeared on the MSU Distinguished Student Awards Office website. By Anneliese Mackel, Kristin Janka, and Melanie Brender Michigan State University student Roberto (Marcos) Garcia has earned the nationally competitive Beinecke Scholarship. Garcia worked with the Distinguished Student Awards Office to become MSU’s sixth Beinecke Scholar since the program launched in 1975. This year, he is […]

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Signing Off: Three voices, one farewell from graduating Honors College student employees

May 4, 2026 - Featured News Student Stories

The Honors College is home to roughly 4,000 students, a fraction of which are hired to serve the college as student employees. Three of those employees graduated last weekend. Sloane Barlow, Tate Rudisill, and Domenic Cedillo shared a cumulative 8.5 years of Honors College student employment experience. They enriched Eustace-Cole and Campbell Hall, bringing unique […]

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161 MSU Honors College students graduating with Board of Trustees Award, 4.0 GPA

April 24, 2026 - Featured News

This awardee information originally appeared in MSUToday. On April 10, the MSU Board of Trustees announced the recipients of their Award for Academic Excellence, recognizing all graduating students who completed their undergraduate careers with a 4.0 GPA. Out of the 315 students awarded, 161 of them – more than 51% – are in the Honors […]

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Antarctic excursion: Researching polar ecosystems abroad

April 20, 2026 - Featured News Research Stories Student Stories

By Sloane Barlow Michigan State is a leading university in education abroad, with over 350 programs across all seven continents. About 40% of Honors students participate in a study abroad program during their time at MSU. Fourth-year Honors College student Julia Preservati has studied abroad three times as a Spartan. She graduates this spring with […]

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A decade of impact through the Honors Giving Back Awards

April 8, 2026 - Featured News Student Stories

By Chiara Palomera Perez and Melanie Brender A decade-long Honors College event brought many firsts this year. The 10th annual Honors Giving Back Awards recognized eight student finalists for their outstanding community-engaged work. For the first time, the awards ceremony was held in the newly renovated Campbell Hall, home of the Honors College’s inaugural living-learning […]

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MSU Debate makes history twice at national tournament

March 13, 2026 - Featured News

By Carly Watson and Melanie Brender For the first time in program history, a member of MSU Debate received the Julia Burke Award and two Spartan debaters brought home the Front Royal Cup. These inaugural milestones for MSU Debate came from last weekend’s American Debate Association (ADA) National Championship. MSU debater Joanna Gusis received the Julia Burke Award, which is given to an outstanding debater who most clearly exhibits a passion for […]

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Student view: Summer in Salzburg as a Mowbray Scholar

March 3, 2026 - News Student Stories

By: Audrey Dayton Audrey Dayton is an Honors College student from West Covina, California, majoring in journalism through the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. Her study abroad as a Mowbray Scholar was sponsored by Honors College donors. Austria is the last place I was expecting to spend last summer. Last July, I attended the […]

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Diversity Research Showcase invests in undergraduate work for ninth year

January 28, 2026 - Diversity Research Showcase Featured News Research Stories

By Sloane Barlow The Honors College hosted the 9th Annual Diversity Research Showcase (DRS) on Friday, January 23. The Diversity Research Showcase provides undergraduate students space to discuss their research with peers, faculty, and staff in a supportive and constructive atmosphere. This year included roughly 40 undergraduate participants across poster and oral presentation categories. Both Honors and non-Honors students brought new […]

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Signing Off: An open letter from graduating student Cheyenne Marchand

December 10, 2025 - Featured News Student Stories

By Cheyenne Marchand By the time you are reading this, I’ll likely be back home relaxing and reminiscing on the past 4.5 years of my college experience. However, right now I’m taking on the task of writing a letter of farewell to the Honors College as I move onto the next chapter of my life […]

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Glenn Chambers recommended as dean of MSU Honors College

November 19, 2025 - Featured News

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 […]

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