Chuck Stavoe and his wife, Laurie Horiszny, reflect fondly on their years at MSU, but when asked whether their Honors College experience differed from that of their children, Andrea and Ross, the answer was an affirmative yes. “When we came to Michigan State, we were automatically granted the initial (entrance) into the Honors College,” said […]
Alumna Allison Leotta visited mid-Michigan for her 4th book tour in May, promoting her latest book, A Good Killing. Leotta spoke with HConnections Managing Editor Stephanie Cepak about her time at MSU, what happened after law school and how she went from being a federal prosecutor to a successful crime thriller writer. Leotta has been dubbed “the […]
Alumnus opens Ohio’s only clinic specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients
The syllabus for Natalie Phillips’ honors interdisciplinary course “Cognitive Science and the Literary History of Mind” (ENG 492H) includes an 18th Century novel, modern neuroscience articles from PubMed, and an anatomical engraving of the brain from the 1680s. It’s a mix of coursework inspired by a conference Phillips attended as a postdoc. Phillips is the […]
Janice Mendoza applied to 12 universities across the state as a high school senior living in Hazel Park, Michigan. “I visited other college campuses in Michigan and was discouraged by the lack of diversity that they offered. In high school, I was one of the only Latinos present and I wanted to have a more […]
Honors College student Joe Johnson was recognized with the Scholar-Athlete Award – given to athletes with the highest grade-point average on their team. Beyond school and sports, Johnson is an active member of the MSU athletic ministry. “Lord, we take this moment to thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this great Spartan […]
After receiving a full-ride scholarship to MSU, Gwen (nee Victor) Paulson, ’66, had hoped one day she’d be able to fund a four-year scholarship for others. “Now, you know I thought it was a pipe dream in my 30s and 40s and (it) wasn’t going to happen,” she said. “Fortunately, I was very successful in […]
Sa Li is an Honors College senior majoring in mathematics and an international student from China. During her time at MSU, Li has tutored high school students, participated in a national honor fraternity and was a member of the 2015 MSU Homecoming Court.
There’s a light knock on Jeanne Wald’s office door. She opens it to be greeted by a smiling postdoc stopping by to thank her for her help before he departs for a new faculty position in Texas. It’s that kind of moment Wald loves most about her job. “The biggest reward you get from (teaching) […]
Tiffany Pupa was going on a break at about 3 a.m. She turned around to the tent she just left to see the dark of night around her.
