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 […]
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 […]
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 Sloane Barlow The Big Ten Conference recently recognized 155 Michigan State students with Academic All-Big Ten distinction. 19 students who were recognized are Honors College members: Jacob Anderson – Baseball, Kinesiology Lizzie Babcock – Women’s Track & Field, Horticulture Julia Bajt – Women’s Track & Field, Human Biology Emily Bardwell – Women’s Track & […]
By Sloane Barlow In early July, the Academic Scholars Program (ASP) began its second annual Accelerating Connections and Excellence program (ACE), which invites incoming first-year Academic Scholars Program students to experience college life and an Honors College course before fall classes start. The ACE Program is designed to welcome incoming students, support their academic and social […]
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 […]
