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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
