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Ferris Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients Make the Most of Their Trips

Published on July 9, 2018
AFRE students Sarah Lokey and Peter Vanderhoff were this year’s recipients of the Jake and Maxine Ferris Study Abroad Scholarship, and traveled abroad to learn about their industries of interest and experience international cultures.
FIM Alum Builds on Business-Base to Find Passion in People

Published on June 29, 2018
Food Industry Management alumnus Corey Williams has capitalized on his people-focused skills learned in the department to lead a new business section of a food industry company.
Melissa McKendree Earns Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award

Published on June 27, 2018
AFRE assistant professor Melissa McKendree has been awarded an Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association and the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
Students Learn and Network at Largest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Show in America

Published on June 25, 2018
Four AFRE students attended the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) annual trade show in June to learn about the dairy, deli, and bakery industry and network with industry professionals.
Alumnus Andrew Schultz Shines as GM for Texas Corners Brewing Company

Published on June 19, 2018
From family farm to family brewery, MSUAFRE alumnus Andrew Schultz hasn’t strayed far from his roots and is now the General Manager at Texas Corners Brewing Company near Kalamazoo, Michigan.
AFRE Alumna Receives McDonald’s President’s Award for Sustainable Strategies

Published on June 7, 2018
AFRE master’s alumna Kendra Levine has received the McDonald’s President’s Award, given to the top one percent of employees globally, for her tireless work on a global sustainability sourcing guide.
Dale Elshoff Named MSU’s Advisor of the Year

Published on May 31, 2018
AFRE advisor Dale Elshoff was awarded the Walter Adams Advisor of the Year award from MSU's Department of Student Life on April 18, 2018.
Nancy Creed wins 2018 Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award

Published on May 21, 2018
Nancy Creed, MSUAFRE's Travel Arranger and Events Coordinator, has won the 2018 Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award.
Faculty Members Receive 2017-18 AFRE Excellence Awards

Published on May 14, 2018
Several AFRE faculty members received departmental awards for their excellence in teaching, research, extension, service, and lifetime achievement at the annual AFRE meeting on May 11, 2018.
A window into the immersive work of Dr. Felicia Wu

Published on May 14, 2018
Dr. Felicia Wu's work with GMOs and food policy has an impact on global policy decision making and markets.
Michael Olabisi Selected to Work with University of Ibadan

Published on May 14, 2018
MSUAFRE assistant professor Michael Olabisi has been selected to work with the University of Ibadan as a part of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to support projects in Africa.
John Boyse, Nancy Creed given Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award

Published on May 10, 2018
Two staffers from CANR were recognized as distinguished staff members for their contributions to Michigan State University.
A Shared Vision of Partnership in Africa: Akinwumi Adesina and MSU

Published on May 9, 2018
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina visited MSU in May, 2018 to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Agriculture, provide lectures and meetings with MSU Africanists, and receive honors from city, state, and federal leaders.
Policy Project Supports Development and Collaboration for Nigerian Faculty

Published on May 7, 2018
AFRE is building further connections with Africa by hosting several Nigerian scholars and students under the USAID funded Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Policy project led by Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie.
Student commencement speech inspires the next generation of CANR leaders

Published on May 7, 2018
Alondra Alvizo spoke to 2018 CANR graduates at commencement encouraging them to be courageous, curious and consistent as they do great things in the world.
2018 Ph.D. Graduates to Work Around the World After Graduation

Published on May 3, 2018
Congratulations to our graduating Ph.D. students who will begin jobs across the country and around the world after graduation.
Akinwumi Adesina receives Honorary Doctorate of Agriculture from MSU

Published on May 2, 2018
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Agriculture from MSU on Friday, May 4, 2018.
Connecting ABM Studies to Africa

Published on April 30, 2018
Hepsiba Chepngeno, a graduating senior in ABM, earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement in Agribusiness Management Award for her work in the classroom and the connections she built outside of her studies.
David Ortega Provides Expert Testimony to Congress

Published on April 26, 2018
David Ortega, Ph.D., assistant professor in AFRE, provided expert testimony for a congressional hearing of the U.S. China Economic Security Review Commission on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.
First-generation college Latina Alondra Alvizo named CANR Outstanding Student Leader

Published on April 24, 2018
Faculty members, academic advisers and club advisers nominated 10 seniors for the 2018 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Outstanding Student Leader Award.
Espoir Tuyisenge Wins First Place in UURAF Poster Presentation

Published on April 24, 2018
Espoir Tuyisenge won a first place award at the 2018 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum at MSU with a project that set his graduate school career in motion.