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 Faith Brooks-Mason.
Alumni Stories
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Moving forward: Transformational CANR building projects set to break ground
Published on November 9, 2023
MSU greenlights dairy, greenhouse infrastructure projects advancing sustainability and food security. -
CANR Alumni Association announces 2023 student scholarship recipients
Published on June 13, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career. -
MSU seeks nominations for the 2024 Dairy Farm of the Year
Published on June 12, 2023
The MSU Department of Animal Science invites nominations for the Dairy Farm of the Year by September 15. -
Mary Gardiner receives 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
Published on April 27, 2023
Mary Gardiner, Ph. D., receives the Department of Entomology Distinguished Alumni Award. -
Mike Singles receives 2023 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award
Published on April 19, 2023
Mike Singles, ’07 packaging, will receive the 2023 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 20.
Upcoming Events
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Sep 9
CANR Tailgate
September 9, 2023 12:00PM – 4:00PM Grassy Area West of Benefactors Plaza and Northeast of the Morrill Hall of Agriculture, 446 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing, MI 48824
Join fellow alumni and CANR leadership at a tailgate prior to the MSU v. Richmond football game.
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Dec 7
Women in STEM
December 7, 2023 11:00AM – 3:00PM Online via Zoom
Join the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Lyman Briggs and Natural Science for the Women in STEM program, an online day of personal development and networking between friends and fellow Spartans.
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Mar 1
ANR Awards Program
March 1, 2024 10:00AM – 12:30PM Hybrid in-person and online
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