Students and staff of the Honors College met with MSU leadership this week to discuss goals for a strategic plan, and to share highlights and achievements over the past year. The meeting gave students a chance to introduce themselves to Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff and Interim Provost Thomas D. Jeitschko and share presentations about […]
Second-year computer science student Praneetha Ankisettipalli was invited to join the Honors College after her first semester at Michigan State University. While rising expectations and a major change in pace can be a lot for any student to adjust to, Ankisettipalli was ready for the challenge. “The requirements to be in Honors College and the […]
Over 30 Honors College faculty, staff and students recently attended a “Dinner with the Dean” event to discuss aspirations of the college and learn more about future plans. “I chose to attend the event to further expand my connections at Michigan State,” said second-year student Pamela Calderon. “My favorite part of the event was the […]
Since 2011, Sharper Focus/Wider Lens has offered students, faculty, staff and the Greater Lansing community the opportunity to grapple with important issues or questions in a trans-disciplinary format. The next SFWL discussion will occur at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. and will be covering “The Nature of Inequality” with the help of associate professor […]
Melissa Elafros’ desire to become a physician began early in life. She always wanted to make a communal impact, and the Honors College at Michigan State University provided her with ample opportunity to do so. “The Honors College is actually the whole reason I came to MSU,” Elafros said. “And, really, opportunities that I had […]
During her senior year of high school, Megha Pratapwar was given an offer she could not refuse: a professorial assistantship through the Honors College at Michigan State University. “It was unheard of at any other college,” she said. About 200 incoming honors first-year students are appointed a professorial assistant (PA) position each year. These students […]
Five years ago, Taylor Kovach never imagined she would graduate from the Honors College at Michigan State University. As a first-generation student who grew up below the poverty threshold, she had her fair share of obstacles, but that didn’t stop her from maintaining a 4.0 GPA. During her time at MSU, Kovach held three research […]
Dear Honors College Community, Over the past two months, one of the largest women’s rights movements in history has been unfolding in Iran and around the world. Thousands of people have gathered in over in over 140 major cities outside Iran and around the world to stand in solidarity with sustained nationwide protests in Iran following the […]
“We were thrilled to join leading artists, humanists, and activists,” Long said. “We explored how to transform higher education through intentional practices that create cultures of care for students, staff, and faculty to be their best selves so they can do their best work.” Long and students shared examples of university leader and graduate student […]
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 […]
