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: 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 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 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 […]
By Sloane Barlow This Friday, January 24, 2025 will mark the 8th annual Diversity Research Showcase, hosted by the Honors College. From 1:30-4:40 p.m. at the MSU Union, the Diversity Research Showcase will feature a broad range of work focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion from undergraduate students university-wide. This event is free to […]
By Sloane Barlow Five hundred sixty-three Honors College students participated in the 2024 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), making up almost 60% of the roughly 1,000 university participants. Honors College students presented their research across many disciplines, either in-person at the Breslin Student Events Center or online. Additionally, eighth and ninth graders from […]
By Sloane Barlow An International Transition When Economics and Finance major Jogi Katende first decided to leave Uganda two years ago to study in the United States, he wanted to challenge himself. He enrolled in the Honors College to give him the best opportunity to reach his goals. “As an international student, it often feels […]
By Brandi Stover On a warm August day, Honors student Chante Hardaway stepped off a plane into the vibrant metropolis of Tokyo to attend the 2023 International Student Summit (ISS) on Food, Agriculture and Environment. The annual summit encourages students worldwide to present on youth contribution to innovative and sustainable practices in food security and […]
By Sloane Barlow Congratulations to the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research awardees: Taylor Toth, Adrianna Roth, Stephanie Adams, and Jordan Roebuck. The MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award is an opportunity for any student of the Honors College, James Madison College, Lyman Briggs College, or the Residential College in the […]
