Research is something that many students want to participate in before graduating — but the time commitment can cause challenges without proper funding. Third-year Honors student and Wielenga Research Scholar Morgan Vandenberg has felt this pressure, as she holds three odd jobs on top of her research position. Vandenberg explained that through having her research […]
Michigan State University Debate won the George Ziegelmueller Invitational Tournament hosted by Wayne State University this past weekend. Ephraim Bennett, computer science sophomore, and David Koster, political science-prelaw and economics junior in the Honors College, bested teams from Missouri State University, Samford University, and Wayne State University in preliminary debates. Bennett and Koster entered the […]
Dear College of Arts & Letters and Honors College Students, Staff, and Faculty, The arrival of President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., on campus in 2019 marked an important milestone in our efforts to create a culture at Michigan State University that is transparent, open, trusting, and safe. He prioritized the safety of our community […]
Donors make all the difference when it comes to a student’s ability to access learning resources — research, study abroad programs, internships, or other learning opportunities — you name it. For two-time scholarship recipient and Honors student Rachel Drobnak, this has proven true. “As a crop and soil science major, research opportunities have consistently been […]
Photo courtesy of Kevin Kahmark After being accepted to the Honors College, awarded an Alumni Distinguished Scholarship, and receiving an offer for a professorial assistantship, Maggie Jones knew Michigan State University was the school for her. Jones is a second-year student studying plant biology with a minor in environmental sustainability studies. She is also considering […]
Honors College student Sadie Mrakuzic spent the summer interning at TalentLaunch, where she was a talent acquisition intern. Her internship took place remotely in Alliance, Ohio only 25 minutes away from her hometown. While working at TalentLaunch, Mrakuzic learned mostly about the process of recruiting for jobs. “The internship made me realize this is not […]
Growing up in a suburb of Rochester, New York, Dan Bouk never expected to attend Michigan State University. This was until he received an invitation to the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition and ended up receiving a full ride. He graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in computational mathematics, but explored opportunities in history […]
Dear Members of the MSU Faculty Senate and Steering Committee, We write to reaffirm our shared commitment to the University’s values and to equitably applying and upholding the University’s policies and procedures. We amplify and support the calls for transparency and shared governance from leaders of the MSU Faculty Senate & Steering Committee, ASMSU, MSU COGS, MSU CoREM, and the Association of American Universities. […]
Dear MSU Board of Trustees and other members of the MSU Community, As academic leaders at Michigan State University, we write to reaffirm our commitment to the University’s values and to applying and upholding the University’s policies and procedures. We must ensure that our campus is a safe learning and working environment and a vibrant place of discovery […]
HC IMPACT serves as a primer for the college experience — allowing incoming first-year students to explore on- and off-campus opportunities while also addressing and acting on equity issues in the community. This year, the annual week-long program hosted by the Honors College invited 44 incoming first-year students to move in early, find their place, and […]
