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School of Packaging hosts groundbreaking for building renovation

Published on April 20, 2022 by The State News
Corporate Connector of the Year: Matthew Daum

Published on April 14, 2022 by MSU Innovation Center
The quest to recycle the unrecyclable

Published on February 17, 2022 by MSU Today
Muhammad Rabnawaz: Confronting the plastics problem

Published on December 7, 2021 by MSU Today
Sustainable changes come to portioned fresh meat and poultry

Published on October 1, 2021 by Sustainable changes come to portioned fresh meat and poultry

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MSU School of Packaging receives cutting-edge equipment donated by IMV America

Published on September 30, 2022
IMV America, Inc., has donated a custom-built, unique multi-axis vibration system to the MSU School of Packaging for students and researchers to test and study the effects of vibration during product shipping.
Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging: from Design to End of Life

Published on September 28, 2022
Our book “Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging: from Design to End of Life” has been published.
MSU Packaging student chose packaging for its unique combination of art and science

Published on September 1, 2022
Packaging senior Lily Kirkman decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in packaging for its design-based learning and science.
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on April 26, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.
MSU School of Packaging celebrates groundbreaking to modernize the Packaging building

Published on April 19, 2022
Packaging project receives more than $10 million in gifts from donors in order to break ground.
Mary Kate Sovran receives 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Young Alumni Award

Published on April 19, 2022
Mary Kate Sovran received the 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Young Alumni Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 19.
Steven Gendreau receives 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

Published on April 19, 2022
Steven Gendreau received the 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 19.
School of Packaging celebrates 2022 student scholarship recipients

Published on April 19, 2022
The MSU School of Packaging awarded student scholarships at its Packaging Celebration on April 19.
Jenn Goff receives 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Paul Schmidt Service Award

Published on April 19, 2022
Jenn Goff received the 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Paul Schmidt Service Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 19.
Julie Burton receives 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Paul Schmidt Service Award

Published on April 19, 2022
Julie Burton received the 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Paul Schmidt Service Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 19.
Matt Rodgers receives 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

Published on April 19, 2022
Matt Rodgers received the 2022 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award at the School of Packaging Celebration on Apr. 19.
Frasiers support School of Packaging renovation project; endow faculty position

Published on April 12, 2022
MSU Packaging alumnus Chuck Frasier and his wife, Jackie, have made multiple gifts to the Packaging Building Renovation to complete the fundraising goal and allow construction to begin, as well as to establish an endowed faculty position in packaging.
Aaron Tucker receives 2022 CANR Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Published on April 6, 2022
School of Packaging’s Aaron Tucker to receive the 2022 CANR Outstanding Academic Advisor Award.
PTIS Spartan alums give back to MSU Packaging building renovation

Published on March 8, 2022
A gift from PTIS will fund a study space dedicated for graduate students in the MSU School of Packaging building.
Ring Container Technologies invests in MSU School of Packaging Building Renovation

Published on January 20, 2022
Global leader in packaging, Ring Container Technologies, has made a $1.5 million gift to the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging to support renovations to the School of Packaging building.
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.
School of Packaging’s Aaron Tucker receives 2021 MSU Outstanding Established Advisor Award

Published on November 22, 2021
Aaron Tucker, undergraduate advisor in the MSU School of Packaging, was awarded the 2021 MSU Outstanding Established Advisor Award for his sustained commitment to academic advising.
School of Packaging strategic pillars

Published on November 22, 2021
Director Daum discusses three priorities: to renovate the Packaging Building, effort to increase diversity, equity and inclusion; and to increase number of faculty and financial support for graduate students.
Packaging Director Update, Fall 2021

Published on November 22, 2021
School of Packaging director and professor Dr. Matt Daum, Ph.D. provides an update for Fall 2021.
Packaging student finds true calling in packaging industry

Published on November 18, 2021
Undergraduate student Brian Forté looks forward to a career in packaging.