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MSU receives gift for freshman engineering program

Zane McMillin
February 10, 2010

With a gift of $150,000, MSU has its first sponsor for a relatively new program geared toward giving students real-life experience in the field of engineering. Consumers Energy and the Consumers Energy Foundation donated the money as the inaugural gift for the Engineering Theme Partnership Program, or ETPP. The program lies within the less than two-year-old Residential Experience and Cornerstone Engineering program, or RECE, which acts as a first-year experience for freshmen majoring in engineering.

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Economy affects agency attendence at career fair

Parker Wilson
February 10, 2010

Optimistic students braved the winter weather and poor economy Wednesday to attend the annual criminal justice career fair. Despite the fair peaking last year at 82 agencies and falling 15 percent to 20 percent this year, Tim Homberg, career development coordinator for MSU’s School of Criminal Justice, said he is expecting a better fair next year.

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Biomass center changes name

Andrew Krietz
February 10, 2010

The Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, or MAES, has renamed its Escanaba, Mich., facility, originally known as the Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center, or UPTIC, to the Michigan State University Forest Biomass Innovation Center.

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MSU saves money on snow clean up

Emily Wilkins
February 10, 2010

Tuesday’s snowstorm gave MSU Landscape Services an opportunity to clear roads without clearing out the bank. Employees cleaned a majority of campus sidewalks and roads by about 8 a.m. Wednesday, but a diluted liquid salt pretreatment gave the department more time to bring in additional help, said Gerry Dobbs, MSU Landscape Services manager.

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Series to address violence against women

Emily Wilkins
February 10, 2010

The Spring 2010 Colloquium Series is slated for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in Room 302 of the International Center and will feature the presentation MSU’s Violence Against Women Research and Outreach Initiative: Impacting Policy and Practice Through Feminist Action Research.

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MSU researchers receive nearly $1.5m in fed funds

Brittany Shammas
February 10, 2010

MSU received $1,483,194 in U.S. Department of Agriculture research grants for animal health and production, according to USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, or NIFA. MSU is among more than 30 universities to receive a share of the $24 million in funding.

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Olin's sex education group performs skits

Emily Wilkins
February 9, 2010

Olin Health Center’s In Your Face Theater Troupe, a group of nine students, travel across campus performing skits to highlight different aspects of students’ sexual behavior. On Tuesday, the troupe brought its act to Holmes Hall and performed a series of skits for about 45 students.

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Professor wins book prize

Brittany Shammas
February 9, 2010

Anna Pegler-Gordon, an associate professor in MSU’s James Madison College was awarded the 2009 Theodore Saloutos book prize of the Immigration and Ethnic History Society for her book.

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NBA, MSU player promotes new book

Andrew Krietz
February 9, 2010

Former MSU basketball player and retired NBA veteran Eric Snow spoke Tuesday to a crowd of more than 30 people in Wells Hall while promoting his book, “Leading High Performers: The Ultimate Guide to Being a Fast, Fluid and Flexible Leader.” Snow graduated from MSU in 1995 and, most recently, played with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and served as an analyst on NBA TV.

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Food bank raises more than $1 million

Brittany Shammas
February 9, 2010

A record amount of money was raised for the Greater Lansing Food Bank in the 2009-10 Envelope Fundraising Campaign, Executive Director Terry Link announced Tuesday. The $1,048,624.29 raised will help feed people in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, Link said.

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MSU to offer hybrid online doctorate program

David Barker
February 9, 2010

In an attempt to reach out to potential doctoral students who are unable to hold full-time jobs while attending classes, MSU’s College of Education will offer a hybrid course option beginning this summer for the educational psychology and educational technology doctoral program.

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E.L packzi-eating competition raises money for homeless

Emily Wilkins
February 9, 2010

East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert is trained to stop crime, protect citizens and eat more than three paczkis in two minutes. Wibert, along with six other local personalities, raced against the clock and each other to see who could eat the most paczkis in two minutes Tuesday at L&L Food Center, 6075 N.