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

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  Student follows in family’s construction footsteps

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Senior Sabrina Maniaci uses her knowledge, skills and opportunities at MSU to prepare for career as a project engineer following graduation.

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  MSU senior combines scientific background with interest in environmental policy and advocacy

  Published on April 9, 2021
  Angela Yuan switched majors to environmental studies and sustainability to better connect with her passion for conservation and water resources protection.

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  SPDC student receives 2021 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award

  Published on April 5, 2021
  Recent grad Ashley Prince studied construction management and helped form the Professional Women Builders student organization while at MSU.

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  Forestry Student Spotlight – Lee Spangler

  Published on April 1, 2021
  Lee Spangler shares his passion on public education and the many benefits of forests.

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  MSU to launch virtual reality application supporting diversity, equity and inclusion

  Published on March 31, 2021
  This new A Mile in My Shoes application will enable people to interact with real-world scenarios of racism, microaggressions and biases to help increase awareness and empathy for others.

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  Students host event exploring socioeconomic equity in higher education

  Published on March 30, 2021
  Entomology graduate student Dan Turner shares about organizing an event with Harvard sociologist Anthony Jack and explains why entomology students are passionate about this topic.

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  Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight – Shivan Gc

  Published on March 11, 2021
  Shivan Gc, Ph.D. Candidate, is interested is the economics and decision making processes of natural resource management using economic models and social theories.

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  Biosystems engineering student hopes to open free clinic in Africa

  Published on February 25, 2021
  Yassah Bah-Deh, a biosystems engineering junior, aspires to create a global foundation to help minority women and children.

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  Book fosters honest discussion among grad students

  Published on February 24, 2021
  MSU Entomology graduate students describe the value of recognizing socioeconomic barriers in higher education and their desire for change in the system.

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  Grad Spotlight: Godwin Nutsugah

  Published on February 16, 2021
  Godwin is a third-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) M.S. program.

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  Savala receives 2021 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award

  Published on February 16, 2021
  Leonard Savala, III, Ph.D., will receive the 2021 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award during ANR Month.

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  Learning and acting together for racial equity

  Published on February 10, 2021
  In our first-ever at a glance update, we are sharing highlights of how we and our partners are changing to work more equitably and inclusively.

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  Agricultural professionals in extension services worldwide build new relationships between culturally diverse systems

  Published on February 9, 2021
  Michigan State University and India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management collaborate on a new book, “Innovations in Agricultural Extension.”

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  MSU alum Dr. Jennifer Brown is now the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at U.C.-Riverside

  Published on February 5, 2021
  After earning her Ph.D. in Horticulture at MSU, Jennifer Brown has had a full and thriving career in higher education.

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  International conversations to learn more about Central and South American countries

  Published on February 3, 2021
  Belizean, Costa Rican and Brazilian panelists share more about their warm and welcoming cultures.

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  MSU awarded USDA-NIFA grant to support Native American students in agriculture

  Published on December 16, 2020
  The $140K Growing Native American Student Pathways into Agriculture will expand opportunities and support systems for Indigenous students at MSU.

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  Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight – Chad Papa

  Published on December 11, 2020
  Ph.D. Candidate, Chad Papa, studies savanna-forest transitions in West Africa and greenhouse gas emissions in the US forestry sector

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  MSU Forestry partners with Detroit-based institutions to expand natural resources education

  Published on December 3, 2020
  The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry is establishing relationships with Detroit learning institutions ECOTEK and University Prep Science & Math: High School (UPSM) to further education and diversity in natural resources.

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  MSU student helps create inclusive space for her peers

  Published on November 19, 2020
  Nevaeh Marshall was awarded a CANR ODEI scholarship for her work in sharing Native traditions and creating welcoming environments for others.

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  CANR names Roloff to lead Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

  Published on November 17, 2020
  Gary Roloff, Ph.D., named chairperson for the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, effective Jan. 1, 2021.