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LandTexture: New Emerging Leader Board Member

Published on June 2, 2025
2019 graduate, Chanelle Russ, joins LAAAB as the emerging professional, a two-year, nominated position created to allow younger members to share their recent experiences with students.
LandTexture: "Framework Thinking" by Bill Johnson

Published on June 2, 2025
Sandy Fischer writes about "Framework Thinking," a concise guidebook on the fundamental "difference makers" in community planning and design by LA alum, Bill Johnson
LandTexture: Education Abroad - MSU LA in Japan

Published on June 2, 2025
In the summer of 2024, fifteen LA students including Adam Kirchner traveled to Japan for a semester abroad. Adam details his experience in this LandTexture entry.
LandTEXTURE: Alumni Advice

Published on June 2, 2025
Several Landscape Architecture alumni offer their insights to students and emerging professionals.
LandTexture: Alumni Accolades - Brandon List

Published on June 2, 2025
In September 2024, alumnus Brandon List joined Michigan State University as the new campus planner.
LandTexture: School & Program Update

Published on June 2, 2025
School Director, Dr. Jun-Hyun Kim, sheds light on the school's progress and highlights the LA program's many great accomplishments and accolades this past year.
LandTexture: LAAAB Distinguished Speaker Series 2025

Published on June 2, 2025
Balancing Preservation with Access and Public Use: How Landscape Architecture is shaping public lands through design and policy at the national and state scale.
LandTexture: LAAAB President's Message

Published on June 2, 2025
Tim Britain, President of the Landscape Architecture Alumni Advisory Board, provides an update on the Board's activities.
LandTexture: New Faculty Perspective

Published on June 2, 2025
Alumnus of and new faculty member for the Landscape Architecture program, Ted R. Cook, shares his perspective of rejoining SPDC in 2024-25 from the other side of the classroom.
Safety first: Forage harvesters and balers pose significant safety risks

Published on June 2, 2025
Forage harvester and baler safety is non-negotiable. For one 23-year-old, the risk and result were tragic.