Through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, some of the best minds on the planet tackle real-world problems, crafting solutions that have impact around the world. Strategic initiatives focus on compelling issues such as food safety and security, water quality, biofuels and improved health and nutrition – finding ways to use the world’s resources to the best and most sustainable benefit of the Earth and its people.
And just like the pioneers whose discoveries are so woven into our lives that we take them for granted, we know that discoveries made by our students and faculty members will affect your life – and your neighbor’s life.
Meeting these challenges head on is hard work. It requires dedication and perseverance.
It also requires your help.
Private gifts play a vital role in our ability to maintain and enhance the quality of our programs, to attract top-notch faculty and to continue to remain on the cutting edge of research.
Alumni & Donor News
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Paper Clover promotions make a difference for 4-H $1 at a time
Published on August 28, 2019
During the Paper Clover promotions, TSC stores nationwide sell 4-H paper clovers for a dollar each with the proceeds donated back to 4-H. Even though each clover provides only a dollar each, those dollars add up to provide great support to 4-H locally.
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Planned gift to create future Forestry Scholarship Endowment
Published on August 13, 2019
Leighton and Peggy Miller recently documented a $900,000 bequest – a future gift to create The Leighton and Peggy Miller Forestry Scholarship for graduate student support in the MSU Department of Forestry.
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Hipple honors her father’s legacy with a planned gift for the gardens
Published on June 3, 2019
Karen Hipple documented a planned gift to create an endowment for the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens in memory of her father, Per G. Lundin, Michigan assistant state 4-H leader from 1925 to 1956.
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Rajendra Bird Sanctuary inspires creation of new undergraduate course
Published on May 23, 2019
A new undergraduate course in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife explored the use of art as a way to communicate science, with a focus on promoting the Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary.
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Frasier pays it forward for packaging
Published on April 24, 2019
Michigan State University School of Packaging alumnus Charles Frasier, and his wife Jacqueline, recently gave the lead $1.5 million gift to renovate the MSU School of Packing building.
