By Sloane Barlow Third-year student Nicole Smith first began her microbiology research journey with the guidance of the Honors College. Smith is currently an Environmental Biology student with a concentration in Microbiology and a minor in Spanish. At the start of her time at Michigan State, Smith began her professorial assistantship through a program offered […]
From the Distinguished Student Awards Office: East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State University is proud to announce its national finalists for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship. Organizers will announce the results of these competitions in the coming weeks. The Marshall Scholarship provides support to approximately 50 of the most outstanding undergraduates in the country to study […]
Last week, the women’s cross country team won the 2023 Big Ten Championships – their fourth conference title in five years. “I’m super proud of them all,” said Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Lisa Breznau in a recent article. “They’ve been a phenomenal team all fall and I know that’s what we’re going […]
By Brandi Stover As enrollment for the Spring 2024 semester approaches, there is no better time to welcome the newest member of the Honors College advising team, LaDonna Croffe. Here is a short Q&A for our community to get to know her. What are your past experiences that led you to the Honors College? I […]
Press release from the Distinguished Student Awards Office: East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State University Honors College alumna Angela Yuan is a finalist for the nationally competitive Schwarzman Scholars program. Each year, the Schwarzman Scholars program holds a rigorous competition to select students from around the world for a fully funded one-year master’s degree and leadership […]
Press release from the Distinguished Student Awards Office: East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated 10 undergraduate students and two alumni for the Marshall Scholarship. The scholarship supports students attending graduate school in the United Kingdom. The results of this competition will be determined in the coming months. All MSU’s undergraduate student nominees […]
By Melanie Brender It’s the start of Homecoming Weekend at Michigan State University, and that means a parade is about to begin. Our very own Dean Long will be one of the judges for the float contest. Honors College students will represent five of the twelve members on the Homecoming Court. And at the front […]
Congratulations to the five Honors College students on this year’s MSU Homecoming Court. These individuals are champions of the Spartan community and have shown an unwavering passion for improving the world around them. Kelsey Abner “Be curious, be resilient, be respectful, be Spartan strong.” Kelsey is a senior from Farmington Hills, Michigan. She is majoring […]
By Brandi Stover When Riley Lawson visited Michigan State for the first time in Spring 2019 to attend the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship (ADS) competition, he knew he had found his new home. “The ADS competition was my first large experience with MSU, and it was an exciting opportunity,” Lawson said. “Beyond the scholarship itself, it […]
East Lansing, Mich. – The National/International Fellowships and Scholarships (NIFS) Office has changed its name to The Distinguished Student Awards Office to better reflect its purpose. The Distinguished Student Awards Office, administered by the Honors College, is dedicated to supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing prestigious external awards. Honors College membership is not required to apply. The […]
