By Sloane Barlow and Bess German An informal conversation between Michigan State University (MSU) interim president, Teresa Woodruff, and Dr. Valeria Jackson, a leader in Detroit public education, prompted Christopher P. Long, dean of the Honors College, to convene a group to lead a new partnership between the Honors College, Detroit Public Schools Community District […]
By Sloane Barlow Picture yourself on safari, amongst some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. Imagine learning about zoology through hands-on research in the field. It is the opportunity of a lifetime. Third-year student at Michigan State and in the Honors College, Kayla Fowler spent her spring semester living that dream. Kayla Fowler […]
By Sloane Barlow Now a fourth-year student at Michigan State and in the Honors College, gymnast Sydney Hayashi just completed her third season with the Michigan State Women’s Gymnastics team, where they earned the title of Regular Season Champs. “Coming off a really good season last year, I felt like the expectations were really high—both […]
By Sloane Barlow The Honors College would like to thank its recent graduates, as well as its inspiring alumni, who took the time to speak at Spring 2023 Michigan State graduation ceremonies across campus. Please join us in extending our gratitude and appreciation to our alumni speakers: Farhan Bhatti, Ph.D., Yvette Efevbera, Ph.D., and Chelsey […]
By Sloane Barlow When third-year Lyman Briggs student Aya Abu-Zama saw the email presenting her with the Ubuntu Award from the Refugee Development Center (RDC), she couldn’t begin to describe how overwhelmed she was with gratitude. Aya Abu-Zama’s journey to this award started two years ago with HC IMPACT, the Honors College’s pre-first year service […]
By Sloane Barlow Michigan State University has awarded its annual Alumni and University Distinguished Scholarships to nineteen top incoming first-year students. “The incoming cohort of Alumni and University Distinguished Scholars inspired us with their commitment to making a meaningful difference in their communities,” said Honors College Dean Christopher Long. “We are thrilled to welcome them […]
East Lansing, Mich. – Roxy Sprowl is the 13th Udall Scholar to be named from Michigan State University (MSU). Sprowl is an Honors College junior majoring in social work in the College of Social Science with minors in race and ethnicity of the United States, and American Indian and Indigenous Studies. She is a member […]
By Tracy Anderson and Sloane Barlow From a faculty fellow to interim dean to his current role as associate dean, Matt Zierler has left a lasting impact on the MSU Honors College community. After more than a decade of service, Zierler plans to transition back to working full time at James Madison College in conjunction […]
By Audrey Richardson Hundreds of students gathered at Breslin Center for the 25th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) on April 14, 2023. Many MSU Honors College students participated in the event and presented their findings from this year’s work with the university. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Biotech second-year Megha Suresh gave […]
By Sloane Barlow Third-year Computer Science and Mathematics student Gabriel Sotelo explores his passions both in and outside the classroom. Sotelo, from Peru, is the president and a founding member of MSU’s Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Club, which began activity in the fall of 2021 and now has over 800 members. “What I find the most […]
