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Granholm appoints trustee to state higher education board
MSU Board of Trustees member Colleen McNamara was appointed Monday to the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority by Gov.
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Building begins on $3.5-million vet center
Ground broke today on a $3.5-million addition to the College of Veterinary Medicine meant to help prevent infectious diseases from spreading in animals. The new facility, called the Matilda R.
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Simon heads revamped MSU Board of Trustees
At Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting, a new leader will be at the head of the board table for the first time in 11 years. MSU President Lou Anna Simon will conduct the meeting. "I eagerly await the meeting, because having worked with Dr. Simon for the last about seven years that I've been on the board, I am very confident that she knows and understands the many issues that we face at Michigan State," Trustee David Porteous said.
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Simon visits Academic Council meeting, urges committee to address MSU's broader issues
MSU President Lou Anna Simon made an unscheduled, but not unexpected, appearance at the Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting on Tuesday. "I am trying very hard not to be provost, but I still had 3:15 open on Tuesday," Simon said. She said she wanted to see the executive committee have conversations about the bigger issues the university faces. "I see ECAC as an important group that works with specific proposals, but that hasn't been the case with broader policy issues," Simon said. The office is continuing to work with the MSU College of Human Medicine Oversight Committee on the relocation of the college to Grand Rapids, she said. MSU has joined a group of stakeholders in the move based in Grand Rapids. "MSU decided - while the decision-making process is unique to each institution - it is best to be part of the dialogue," Simon said.
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Assembly discusses blue books, minors
The Academic Assembly of ASMSU is getting back into the swing of taking care of business. Tuesday the assembly went into committee planning for the spring semester.
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Winter sports offer icy workouts
Almost every weekday afternoon, a handful of MSU students take the ice at Munn Ice Arena during the rink's open skate hours and begin their winter workout. "It's like exercise, but its fun," accounting senior Jake Tech said.
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New med school head meets college dean
The dean of MSU's College of Human Medicine and the new discussion facilitator for the college's move to Grand Rapids met Monday. Dean Glenn Craig Davis and Steven Heacock, currently chief administrative officer and chief legal officer of IdeaSphere Inc., in Grand Rapids, met for the first time since Heacock's appointment last week. Sherry Tompkins, spokeswoman for the college, said the meeting was positive. "The dean is very pleased about the formation of this group and the appointment of Steve," Tompkins said. Heacock said the entire committee of stakeholders for the move will meet Wednesday.
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MSU diversity award nominations due
Members of the MSU community have until the end of this month to nominate those who help broaden society's view of diversity. The Excellence in Diversity Recognition and Awards program, or EIDA, created in 1990, promotes and encourages diversity by recognizing people in the MSU community who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and creativity in that area, said Office for Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring Director Paulette Granberry Russell. "It gives us an opportunity to distinguish efforts of those who have supported issues around diversity broadly defined," Granberry Russell said.
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MSU accepts theology class for credit
Students taking a Catholic theology course at a local church can receive three MSU credits this semester.
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University radiology prof. awarded national honor for nuclear work
Alex Gottschalk recently received what his colleagues call one of the most prestigious awards in nuclear medicine.
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Kenyan student pens prize-winning essay
Medical technology senior Judith Njogu won first place in the second Annual International Student Essay Contest sponsored by MSU's Office for International Students and Scholars. Njogu, of Kenya, will receive the top prize of $1,000. Like many participants, Njogu wrote about her experience in the United States, describing her shock from cultural differences.
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Vigil for deceased student affected by distractions
A vigil at the rock on Farm Lane for an MSU student who died in a car accident during winter break was not as peaceful as was hoped for, participants said. The vigil, held Sunday at 4 p.m.
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MSU groups to rally against Proposal 2
It's been more than two months since the passage of Proposal 2, but Jon Hoadley, chairman for the MSU Stonewall Democrats, said the fight for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has only just begun. MSU students and representatives from several local and statewide LGBT and allied groups will hold a rally on Wednesday in opposition to the proposal. "Proposal 2 should be interpreted as narrowly as possible," said Hoadley, a social relations senior. Hoadley said the months of opposition to Proposal 2 have been "a difficult battle," but the MSU LGBT campus groups have been meeting regularly to discuss legislative ways to protect their rights. The rally will include speeches from families who are directly affected by the amendment and Rep.
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Researchers create compound to enhance anti-cancer meds
Researchers at MSU have created a compound that could make cancer medication more effective and possibly even cure the disease. "This could potentially mean big things," said Jezte Tepe, the chemistry professor who led the cancer research team.
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ASMSU launches new Web site
It's been two years since ASMSU has had a working Web site. But MSU's undergraduate student government changed that on Friday with the launch of a new site. The Web site - www.asmsu.msu.edu - has several links that define various branches under the ASMSU governance.
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Microbiology students earn national awards
Three MSU students won Undergraduate Research Fellowships awarded by the American Society of Microbiology. Microbiology seniors James Doroghazi, Mark Koenigsknecht and Kacey Sachen were selected for the fellowship from a nationwide pool. The fellowship is awarded to students pursuing graduate degrees in microbiology.
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MSU communication programs rank first
Three doctoral programs in MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences were ranked first by the National Communication Association (NCA). The association surveys doctoral programs in the area of communication every 10 years and ranked MSU first in the fields of health communication, communication and technology and mass communication.
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Students swap dorms for new semester
With students returning to the banks of snow outside their residence halls, overcrowded dorms now could be the least of their campus worries. Last semester, 744 rooms were overcrowded, but housing issues have been resolved and three students to a room is nonexistent this spring.
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Med school committee appoints project liaison
Another step in the effort to move MSU's College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids was taken last week, with the appointment of a new discussion facilitator. Steven Heacock, a former Kent County Commission chairman, was asked to join a group of stakeholders in the transition, which includes leaders from MSU, Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's Health Care and Grand Valley State University. The group is led by David Van Andel, the chairman and chief executive officer of the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids. Heacock will work with the team of leaders to gather perspectives so each member of the group will have the same background information.
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Jones Soda labels showcase Sparty
After being named last year's number one mascot, Sparty has something else to cheer about - his picture on thousands of bottles of soda. MSU and Jones Soda Co., a Seattle-based beverage maker, came to an agreement in December to feature pictures of Sparty, the Universal Cheer Association's 2004 Mascot of the Year, on a series of bottles. About 60,000 bottles of the soda, in green apple and cream soda flavors, will feature six different labels with pictures of Sparty around campus.