College of Agriculture & Natural Resources School of Packaging

School of Packaging Featured in the News

• BP FORUM: What Are the Most Important Factor(s) Brands Should Consider in Developing Packaging for Brand Protection?

  Published on March 25, 2021 by The Brand Protection Professional, A-CAPP
  

• 10 Best Colleges with Packaging Science Degrees

  Published on March 21, 2021 by Packaging Revolution/Reusable Packaging News
  

• Paper without the microplastics

  Published on February 25, 2021 by MSU Today
  

• Wrap Rage 101: Why Some Product Packaging is So Annoyingly Hard to Open

  Published on December 17, 2020 by The List
  

• ‘Gemstone Caviar’ Glass Container Takes Top Prize In Student Design Competition

  Published on December 3, 2020
  

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  Women are making a difference for the Packaging Building

  Published on April 13, 2021
  The MSU School of Packaging is celebrating the first two alumnae who have made campaign gifts to the Packaging Building Renovation.

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  MSU School of Packaging provides a foundation for professional success

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Jessie Lewis, ’92 and ’94, talks about how her experience in the MSU School of Packaging provided a foundation for her professional career.

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  Packaging alum Gail Tavill builds long-term relationships with peers and mentors

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Gail Tavill, ’90, talks about how the School of Packaging helped her build long-term relationships with like-minded individuals.

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  Smarter packaging for safer food

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Packaging built with MSU nanoelectronics expertise could help create a more intelligent supply chain

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  MSU School of Packaging alum helping with COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines

  Published on February 4, 2021
  Alyxandra Hoberg, '20 packaging, is part of a team developing COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines – something she didn’t imagine happening within the first year of her career.

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  MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant

  Published on September 23, 2020
  MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

• School of Packaging announces 2019-2020 student scholarship recipients

  Published on June 4, 2020
  The recipients of the 2019-2020 School of Packaging scholarships.

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  MSU announces new Center for PFAS Research

  Published on May 20, 2020
  The Center for PFAS Research brings together faculty from across Michigan State University to study the health and environmental issues around PFAS chemicals.

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  Haugaard receives 2020 MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

  Published on May 19, 2020
  Kristine Haugaard is the 2020 winner of the MSU Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award.

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  Rita Chen receives 2020 PAA Young Alumni Award

  Published on May 7, 2020
  Rita Chen is the 2020 recipient of the MSU Packaging Alumni Association Young Alumni Award.

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  AFRE student received 2020 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award

  Published on May 7, 2020
  Senior Lauren Heberling uses her dairy background, MSU education and extracurricular experiences to prepare her for a career in the ag industry.

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  2020 CANR Alumni Association scholarship recipients announced

  Published on March 26, 2020
  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.

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  Packaging Senior Emma Albrecht looks forward to beginning her career

  Published on January 30, 2020
  Packaging senior Emma Albrecht discusses her future as an upcoming graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Packaging.

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  Packaging alum Tracy Nameth feels strong sense of belonging and support from fellow alumni

  Published on January 30, 2020
  Tracy Nameth talks about how the School of Packaging provided opportunities to build relationships and support other Spartans

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  Dwight Schmidt credits packaging degree to opening the door to rewarding experiences

  Published on January 29, 2020
  Packaging alum Dwight Schmidt shares what he likes most about packaging.

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  Packaging: the industry no one thinks about but saves lives

  Published on January 14, 2020
  Packaging at MSU isn’t only about teaching students at one of the top schools of its kind in the nation. It’s also about working to help save lives.

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  Building the Future: A brighter future with investments in infrastructure

  Published on January 14, 2020
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has embarked on a strategic planning process to improve facilities.

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  MSU names new School of Packaging director

  Published on January 6, 2020
  Matthew Daum, Ph.D., has been named director of the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging.

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  MSU School of Packaging to host Healthcare Packaging Immersion event

  Published on August 13, 2019
  MSU School of Packaging will host the Healthcare Packaging Immersion Experience Oct. 9-10, 2019 in East Lansing. This hallmark healthcare packaging event includes active learning and immersive experiences that provide powerful lessons for attendees.

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  UBE America Inc. and Michigan State University’s School of Packaging Partnership on E‐Commerce Food Packaging

  Published on July 10, 2019
  UBE America Inc. (UAI) and Michigan State University’s School of Packaging (MSU SoP) have formally announced their partnership on an “E‐Commerce Food Packaging Market Study”.