College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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  MSU alum, philanthropist continues to advance MSU and CANR

  Published on October 12, 2021
  Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering alumnus, Larry P. Walker, Ph.D., is a true philanthropist giving back his time, talent and treasure to advance Michigan State University.

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  Dietetics student aspires to be a leader in the healthcare industry

  Published on October 6, 2021
  Student Madeline Marcero finds ways to serve and connect with others while at Michigan State University.

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  DEI Committee Ready for 2021-2022 Academic Year

  Published on October 5, 2021
  The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee supports students, faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.

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  Jael Tombaugh and Maezie Nettleton receive 2021 MSU Extension Key Partner Award

  Published on September 30, 2021
  During the annual Fall Extension Conference held virtually on Sept. 28, MSU Extension honored Jael Tombaugh and Maezie Nettleton for their significant diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for MSU Extension 4-H.

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  Elischer and Rivetto receive MSU Extension Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Award

  Published on September 30, 2021
  Melissa Elischer and Laurie Rivetto were honored for their work in LGBTQIA+ programming during the annual Fall Extension Conference held virtually on Sept. 28.

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  Prabhjot Kaur is a Ph.D. student studying genetic mechanisms of plant development in Petunia and Stevia

  Published on September 27, 2021
  She loves studying and researching at MSU because it provides her access to quality research resources and allows her to work with colleagues with similar and diverse research interests.

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  Dr. Steve van Nocker enjoys the diversity of people on campus

  Published on September 27, 2021
  Professor says the intellectual and experiential melting pot at MSU allows us to view and approach scientific questions from many different angles.

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  Forestry doctoral student finds niche in academia, research and mentoring

  Published on September 24, 2021
  Ph.D. candidate Christián Henry enjoys mentoring youth and researching sustainable bioproducts.

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  Landscape architecture student looks to make a difference through environmental design

  Published on September 23, 2021
  Undergraduate Anhad Viswanath is inspired by creating outdoor settings that enable people to engage with their natural surroundings.

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  Black Farmers Fund launched in Washtenaw County

  Published on September 20, 2021
  The Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund is a coalition of non-profits, farmers and community members who aim to build a more equitable food system by investing in the region’s Black farmers.

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  Two Michigan 4-H’ers win Invisalign ChangeMakers awards for outstanding community contributions

  Published on August 26, 2021
  Huron County 4-H’er Addy Stuever Battel and Eaton County 4-H’er Jael Tombaugh rewarded for their selfless efforts.

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  New trail makes nature more accessible at the MSU Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center

  Published on August 25, 2021
  Generous gifts make ADA-accessible trail possible

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  New National Science Foundation grant will integrate research and science outreach

  Published on August 2, 2021
  MSU Entomology’s Henry Chung and Amanda Lorenz plan an innovative approach to use basic research to fuel new science outreach at the MSU Bug House.

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  From Mexico to MSU, one graduate student’s journey to a career in entomology

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Omar Alejandro Posos-Parra had a love for insects early on in life, so when he decided to study entomology at MSU, driving over 2,000 miles to do so didn’t deter him.

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  MSU leaders share new diversity directions in higher education and Extension

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D., and Quentin Tyler, Ph.D., were recently interviewed about importance of diversity, equity and inclusion across Michigan State University.

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  MSU student shares a day of work at an MSU Extension urban agriculture research center

  Published on July 15, 2021
  Lauren Sawyer shares her observations and experiences as the summer 2021 intern at the MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning, and Innovation (DPFLI), reflecting on the opportunities she has had to learn about agriculture and the city of Detroit.

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  MSU student plans to establish urban gardens in major cities

  Published on July 15, 2021
  Kenneth Matthews is a senior in Horticulture where he pursues his passion for plants.

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  MSU-led group aims to improve health outcomes of low-income communities

  Published on July 12, 2021
  The Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics, led by MSU researcher Evangelyn Alocilja, brings together researchers from around the world to help make technologies affordable and accessible to those who need them most.

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  MSU Extension launches new Bilingual Farm Business Management Course

  Published on June 27, 2021
  The United States Department of Agriculture’s North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center has awarded MSU Extension funding for an innovative new course that meeds the needs of producers.

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  MSU Extension awarded Platinum DEI badge

  Published on June 22, 2021
  This top award recognizes work done in the space of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the 2019-2020 academic year.