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Packaging alum combatting COVID-19 with product packaging

Published on November 23, 2021
Packaging alumna Maressa Sarto, now a packaging engineer for Pfizer, has worked on products to help COVID-19 patients.
During his horticulture career, Ren developed people, management, and business skills that could be used anywhere

Published on November 23, 2021
Ren Vande Guchte used his horticulture degree to work at and then eventually own an international flower bulb and perennial wholesale company.
Alumnus finds study of entomology built a useful perspective for his medical career

Published on November 17, 2021
Dr. Mike Kates says learning to view insect pest management within a system prepared him to see his patients holistically.
KSRP establishes Kent County 4-H Special Riding Program Legacy Fund

Published on November 3, 2021
The Kent Special Riding Program (KSRP) created the Kent County 4-H Special Riding Program Legacy Fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support low-cost therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.
4-H Children's Gardens adds new breakfast garden

Published on November 3, 2021
To highlight the importance of starting the day off right, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden now features a theme garden dedicated entirely to the first meal of the day.
Angela Ayers

Published on November 3, 2021
I manage public policy for Ford Motor Co. as part of the Government Relations team. Meaning, I help track federal, state and local policy, mainly around the environment and infrastructure, that can impact the company and work to define our position.
Longest-serving 4-H Foundation trustee retires from board

Published on November 1, 2021
Pamala R. Babbitt retired from the Michigan 4-H Foundation board Oct. 1, serving as a trustee since 1984-85.
New endowment to educate students studying the built environment in the practice of feng shui and other cultures

Published on October 21, 2021
Alexander and Pauline Ho have established a new endowment for students enrolled in the School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) to learn about the built environment in other cultures including the classical feng shui philosophy.
Horticulture junior awarded nationally competitive scholarship

Published on October 19, 2021
Michael Ozolins is chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship.
Michael Legg

Published on October 19, 2021
Michael Legg, Class of 1970 (MS) and 1973 (PhD)