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Profs elected to academic groups

Lauren McKown
September 8, 2010

The University Committee on Academic Governance elected four new members and one incumbent member to serve two year terms on the committee. Naveen Khanna, professor of business; Harold Hughes, professor of agriculture and natural science; Mark Reckase, professor of education and Stephanie Watts, professor of osteopathic medicine are new additions to the committee. Haddish Melakeberhan, professor of agriculture and natural science has been chosen to serve on the committee for another term.

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Lamafest draws diverse participants

Anthony Harvey
September 6, 2010

Raising llamas has been an addiction for Lauren Puma ever since she competed in her first llama show more than 20 years ago. This weekend, the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education hosted the Lamafest 2010.

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Company launches online food service

Summer Ballentine
September 6, 2010

Students have now a new option when looking to stave off hunger. The Campus Special, a company that works with local businesses to provide coupons to students, launched a free online food ordering service for area restaurants, on Aug 25.

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New program to help nursing students

Ellen Mitchell
September 2, 2010

Once a disadvantaged nursing student, Regina Traylor knows the struggles of gaining support in higher education. Now an academic specialist in the MSU College of Nursing, Traylor is helping students in similar situations overcome the odds with the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program.

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MSU ranks last in Big Ten college rankings

Lauren McKown
September 1, 2010

Finance sophomore Shelley Karlins chose where she would spend the next four years of her undergraduate education, the sprawling campus and a solid business program trumped college rankings in her decision to study at MSU.

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New office to facilitate global research

Lauren McKown
September 1, 2010

Faculty from across campus are coming together in an effort to solve some of the world’s most “wicked” problems with the help of the newly established MSU Office of International Research Collaboration.

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New federal grant bridges digital divide

Megan Durisin
September 1, 2010

MSU will work to cure the digital gap in Michigan’s urban areas through a $6 million federal grant. The grant will be used to create more public computer centers in Michigan’s urban areas, including Detroit, Flint, Pontiac and Saginaw, as well as some rural communities.

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Campus changes greet students

Andrew Krietz
September 1, 2010

A wealth of changes await new and returning MSU students for the 2010-11 academic year. Numerous projects, including the forthcoming Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, the new cafeteria at Brody Hall and the Neighborhood Concept pilot program, are under way.