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Uncommon majors lead to distinct career choices
In the search for the perfect major, some students choose the road less traveled with uncommon majors, or a unique specialization. One of these unique career paths, with only two current students, is the Canadian Studies specialization. It is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of the processes of social, economic, political and cultural change in Canada and Canada’s international relations. Senior Kathryn Telford, one of the Canadian Studies students, said she feels the specialization will help her pursue her goals. “I am a food science major and because there is so much cross-border trade, it’s good marketing for me to understand all the laws and the differences in the two governments,” Telford said. She hopes her specialization will help her to work in trade for a Canadian company. Veterinary students also have an unusual option for their studies as well. The Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation program allows students who have finished Veterinary School to pursue more specialized research in different areas of the field. Thomas Bell, professor and associate chairman of the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, said students of pathobiology are more concerned with looking at diseases that occur, finding ways to diagnose uncommon diseases and performing research to help identify and define bizarre diseases in animals. Bell said many MSU researchers have been instrumental in diagnosing important diseases that have entered the state. “Jon Patterson, associate professor, identified the West Nile Virus, which killed people in New York last year, in a bird in Michigan,” Bell said.
Students learn interview skills
When graduation nears, many students start thinking about job interviews, which companies they want to apply to, how much money they hope to make and what they are going to do after graduation. But the School of Hospitality Business says students need to get a handle on their job interviewing skills before they can start their job search.
Dorms adapt Halloween decor
The normally bright, cheerful environment of the Abbot Hall cafeteria was transformed into a spooky place to eat Wednesday night.Students entered through a tunnel guarded by a spider hanging from the ceiling, and were met inside by an alien spaceship, a glowing ghost and a bleeding, headless man.Education senior Sarah Kidd, who dressed as Winnie the Pooh, said she has been working at the hall for four years, and this year’s Halloween decorations have been the best so far.“It’s a great time for all the employees and students to have a good time for the holiday,” Kidd said.Mario Porco, who works at the cafeteria, said he and co-worker Adam Koivisto decided to decorate the cafeteria to put a smile on students’ faces.“After the bad things that happened a month ago, we wanted to do something fun,” Porco said.The cafeteria also showcased pumpkins carved by Abbot residents.
Groups body cards promote healthy self-image
As the holiday season approaches, Respecting and Understanding Body Image, an MSU student group, is trying to change unhealthy dieting habits and give women and men more confidence about their bodies.The group has created body cards - fliers urging people to give up dieting and find happiness with their bodies.
Nursing college expands family health services
MSU’s College of Nursing received a grant earlier this month to extend its program to help young parents make smart nutritional decisions for their toddlers and make mealtime a more positive experience.The program, Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers, is a collaborative effort by the College of Nursing, MSU Extension and community agencies to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs tailored to improve the health of Michigan‘s rural families living in poverty.
