MSU
New facility to increase campus recycling
When Lauren Olson approached the MSU Board of Trustees in April 2006 to speak about recycling, she never imagined she would make such an impact.
MSU
Music students warned against common thefts
Set up the music stand, assemble the instrument, practice for hours and repeat it all the next day; just be sure to not leave items unattended in the practice room.
MSU
MSU alum reaches contest finals
After being misdiagnosed with brain cancer at age 17, Melissa Cousino was inspired to work on childhood health advocacy issues. Now Cousino, a recent MSU graduate, is one of six finalists for Fourpoints Magazine’s 2008 Make Me a Cover Model Contest.
MSU
Meeting to discuss MSU road work
The June 12 “Construction Junction” will provide members of the MSU campus and surrounding community to ask questions and share their opinions on planned campus construction.
MSU
Granger receives award for ramp
MSU’s Grand River Avenue parking ramp earned Granger Construction Company the 2008 AON Build America Award for their involvement in the project.
MSU
Unbroken circle
Gretel Rutledge remembers her life with her husband by a list of plays. A professor emerita of theater, she worked beside her husband Frank Rutledge, a professor emeritus of theater, to make MSU’s Summer Circle Theatre a campus tradition.
MSU
Cost of campus parking permits to increase next year
Prices of parking permits on campus for faculty, staff and students will rise 19 percent for next year, said Lynnette Forman, MSU parking operations manager.
MSU
Studio could give students jobs
Collin Porteus planned on moving to California after graduation, but after developers and Lansing city officials announced the creation of a new film studio in downtown Lansing last week, he’s not feeling the same rush to leave the state.
MSU
MSU hosts first commencement abroad in China
MSU will host its first commencement ceremony abroad as a group of 24 Chinese MSU students will be honored for their participation in a collaborative turfgrass management program.
MSU
Remedial math classes may shrink
Math tutor Kyle Glashower said many of the students he helps don’t understand the basic skills they need to pass math.
MSU
MSU associate dean wins Michiganian honor
Leaning against a wall of Margaret Aguwa’s office are dozens of awards, detailing her educational and professional career. Across the room African artwork hints at her Nigerian roots.
MSU
Runners troubled by lighting on campus
Steve McLean has been running in East Lansing for 23 years, but has run into a tree twice while running near campus because of what he calls a lack of safe lighting on pedestrian trails.
MSU
Human-animal program selects MSU as host
MSU is taking steps toward animal advocacy by hosting the second annual Animals & Society Institute Fellowship Program.
MSU
Orientation, procedure manuals prep students, faculty for safe trip
A car loaded with explosives was found in a London market during economics professor Paul Menchik’s study abroad trip last summer. “(The explosives) didn’t go off and the situation was handled so no one on the trip left,” he said.
MSU
Students earn teaching award
The MSU Department of Teacher Education is producing award-winning student teachers. The Michigan Association of Teacher Educators awarded two MSU students in their 23rd annual Michigan Student Teacher/Intern of the Year Award competition.
MSU
MSU hosts Red Cross blood drive
Taking a small step toward saving someone’s life is what Ahron Barber said makes donating blood important to him. Barber, an MSU astrophysics senior, completed his eighth blood donation since turning 17, (the minimum age required to donate), Tuesday afternoon at the International Center during the American Red Cross’ first blood drive at MSU in June.
MSU
Students sell organic food on campus
Students within the Institute of Agricultural Technology have begun to sell organic produce at a farm stand on campus.
MSU
Forward thinking
Some engineering professors encourage their students to create projects that shoot for the stars. K. Jayaraman requires it. Jayaraman, a chemical engineering and materials science professor, has been working on what he calls a “sun harvesting” project for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, or JPL, at NASA which involves creating specifically designed solar lenses for more efficient energy collection.
MSU
Transition to new loans rolls along smoothly
When Brian Stevens heard MSU was switching loan programs, he hated the thought of having to go through a ton of paperwork. “It was kind of a hassle on the students’ part, that I had to manually do it,” said Stevens, a second-year counseling graduate student.
MSU
MSU helps E.L. high school students excel in college, receive education
Local educators and students say that the quality of education at East Lansing High School has been impacted by the school’s proximity and relationship with MSU.