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 Sloane Barlow The 9th annual Honors Giving Back Awards, hosted by the Honors College in partnership with the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), awarded six students for their experiences serving their communities. To apply, Honors College students submitted a two-to-three-minute visual presentation telling the story of their community engagement while at MSU. […]
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 Brandi Stover When studying government and the foundations of the American system, you often learn about change-makers, and more importantly, how to become one. As a student studying Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy at James Madison College and Public Relations at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, I have spent my undergraduate education […]
i stand on the sacrifices of a million women before me thinking what can i do to make this mountain taller so the women after me can see farther —Rupi Kaur By: Brandi Stover This short poem, a favorite of Honors College student Sumaiya Imad, serves as a constant reminder in her work, inspiring her […]
By Brandi Stover Every year, the MSU Alumni Office selects a group of the university’s exemplary student leaders to sit on the Homecoming Court. This is among the highest honors for seniors, and this year over half of the court are Honors College Spartans. They embody all it means to be an Honors College student; […]
