The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association (CANRAA) promotes and supports the CANR.
The CANRAA does the following:
- Fosters a fraternal spirit among the alumni of the CANR;
- Promotes and supports the CANR among current and prospective students, fellow alumni and other stakeholders of the college;
- Offers opportunities to network with and learn from our outstanding faculty and other alumni; and
- Supports CANR students through the Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarships program.
Still have some questions? Contact the CANR Advancement team.
Alumni Stories
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Getting a Community Sustainability degree is just the start
Published on December 18, 2025
The connections and support from CSUS faculty and staff during their time getting the degree are ongoing well beyond graduation for many CSUS alums. -
Dual degree in Resource Development and International Relations bolstered career in public health for alumna
Published on December 17, 2025
Rachel Katonak, alumna of Department of Resource Development (now Community Sustainability) and James Madison College, shares how her unique experiences at MSU influenced her path, and eventual career in public health, after graduation. -
Feisty Resilience: Turning Pain into Purpose
Published on December 16, 2025
How the “Chemo Cowboy” Gayelord Mankowski found peace, healing and renewal at the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center. -
CANR Spartans rally together on Giving Tuesday
Published on December 11, 2025
The CANR community had another successful Giving Tuesday campaign, raising funds for various projects and programs representing the college, AgBioResearch and MSU Extension. -
GreenStone Farm Credit Services invests in agricultural education by supporting Farm Bureau Pavilion expansion at MSU
Published on November 4, 2025
The concourse at the Farm Bureau Pavilion has been officially renamed in recognition of GreenStone’s gift commitment.
Upcoming Events
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Feb 27
ANR Awards Program
February 27, 2026 10:30AM – 1:00PM Graduate Hotel, East Lansing , 2nd floor 133 Evergreen Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823
Join us in celebrating our outstanding CANR alumni, faculty, supporters and those who have made outstanding contributions to Michigan agriculture and natural resources.
Featured In the News
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MSU Corporate Connector of the Year Award: MSU Faculty Member Working to Make Dairy Farming More Sustainable
Published on April 20, 2023 by MSU Innovation Center
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Timothy Boring is New MDARD Director
Published on April 5, 2023 by Morning AgClips
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Specright Extends Partnership with MSU School of Packaging with Joint Development of Industry Course for Packaging and Supply Chain Professionals
Published on January 18, 2023 by Specsights
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Summit 2023: Matt Daum, Why MSU is Going all in on a Spec-First Approach in the Classroom
Published on January 17, 2023 by Specification Management Summit 2023
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Ag Rallies to Lead Investment into MSU Dairy Research, Teaching and Outreach
Published on January 16, 2023 by Milk Messenger, Michigan Milk Producers Association