Even though things around MSU are expected to be fairly quiet, Murphy said the department will still keep an eye out for a few things, including drunk driving, disorderly conduct and loud parties.
MSU occupies the 11th highest spot, right behind four other Big Ten schools in data collected from about 1,570 public and private nonprofit universities.
Packing for, preparing for and financing a study abroad program can be difficult, but for most students the hardest aspect of studying abroad comes at the end of the trip — returning home.
Beginning next fall, aspiring software designers and programmers will have an opportunity to take online courses meant to help prepare them for entry-level jobs with AT&T.
This marked the first year the the Alumni Association established a unified, mass push of social media on the day, though it has been celebrated nationally for several years.
Graduation is a period of transition for outgoing seniors. That was especially true for MSU alumnus Alex Berlin, who was diagnosed with cancer a week after walking.
Before, many faculty members wouldn’t know if they would be teaching a session until about 30 days before the semester began.
MSU Alumnus Peter Rocco, who is the lead instructor and supervisor of the program, has been instructing beginners through the MSU Sailing Center for almost three years
Roznowski said the variety of shows and being able to perform something for everyone is what makes a season successful. To him, support from audience members is the greatest thing in the world.
The IIE approached President Lou Anna K. Simon looking for MSU’s participation in the Generation Study Abroad initiative, Executive Director for the Office of Study Abroad Brett Berquist said. MSU joined the initiative and is committed to the national strategy for the next five years.
Total damage is estimated around $1,000. There are no known suspects and the report is under investigation.
Sanjay Gupta will replace Stefanie Lenway, who recently took the position of dean at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Missouri. It is expected the search for a permanent dean will take place during the fall and a selection will be made by Spring 2015.
According to the report, MSU’s water quality surpasses all state standards. To reach this quality, officials must work to actively reduce contaminants in the water supply.
Officials attributed the large turnout to the plant’s promotion on social media, which was subsequently picked up by multiple media outlets.
Deborah took her granddaughter, 10-year-old Madison Cooper, to enjoy the serenity of an on-campus yoga class and Gary planned on taking his grandson BB gun shooting — all part of the fun and festivities of Grandparents University, which took place this week on the MSU campus.
The long-awaited construction of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, is under way on campus and will soon be be home to the nuclear research of both national and international scientists intent on making discoveries to help them understand new aspects of nuclear science.
The west range of the Plant Science Greenhouses has been overwhelmed by visitors eager to see the rare-blooming corpse plant Tuesday afternoon, creating a line estimated to be between 60 and 90 minutes in length.
“We give people examples of how to build the nests for some of the bees (and) how to plant certain native plants that will help give them food during the year,” Isaacs said. “We’ve got a station that will educate (attendees) on all the different kind of bees and put all that together here in the Demonstration Gardens.”
Freshman and sophomore in-state students saw a raise of 2.6 percent, $11.25 more per credit hour. There will be a 2.9 percent increase of $13.75 more per credit hour for upper division in-state students
A 27-year-old student reported his bike and bike lock stolen from the north side of the Natural Resources building between 10:10 a.m.