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Recently retired faculty member creates new endowment for FSHN students to study abroad

Published on February 24, 2022
Won O. Song, Ph.D., MPH, RDN, a recently retired faculty member from the MSU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN), has established a new endowed fund to provide scholarships for FSHN undergraduate students to study abroad.
Suzanne Threadgould grows endowment for Ingham County 4-H

Published on February 11, 2022
In 2016, Suzanne Threadgould created an endowment in honor of her husband’s life and career with Michigan 4-H. Recently, she made an IRA charitable required minimum distribution gift to grow the fund, increasing the impact for generations to come.
Ring Container Technologies invests in MSU School of Packaging Building Renovation

Published on January 20, 2022
Global leader in packaging, Ring Container Technologies, has made a $1.5 million gift to the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging to support renovations to the School of Packaging building.
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation makes $1 million lead gift to Michigan State University to endow a chair in Turfgrass Pathology

Published on January 5, 2022
A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology.
Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden

Published on January 5, 2022
As a leader in public horticulture, Mike Monterusso has a satisfying career that also allows him to dig in the dirt when needed.
Spartans come together on Giving Tuesday to support CANR community

Published on December 7, 2021
Our CANR community had a successful Giving Tuesday raising more than $15,000 for various projects and programs representing the college, AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.
Recent alum educates youth about STEM, plastics, and sustainability

Published on December 7, 2021
Evan Morton’s passion for research, teaching and sustainability shaped his time at MSU and his career trajectory.
Lansing Area Agriculture and Natural Resources Club celebrates 80 years

Published on December 1, 2021
Established in 1941, the Lansing Area Agriculture and Natural Resources Club (LAANRC) celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021.
Gary Parsons’ gift supports research arthropod collection and the Bug House

Published on November 23, 2021
Parsons is sharing an unexpected gift to expand the capacity of the A.J. Cook Collection and bolster outreach at the MSU Bug House.
Welcome to our new arboretum manager

Published on November 23, 2021
You may have noticed a new face around the gardens, and if you haven’t, you can meet him right here! Brian Gayheart is our new Arboretum Manager. Finally, our seven acres of landscaped space has a manager of its own. We interviewed him here.