College of Agriculture & Natural Resources School of Packaging

School of Packaging Featured in the 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
  

• MSU Connect helps students and alumni make powerful connections

  Published on December 1, 2020 by MSU Today
  

• Building soft robots to lend a helping hand (or four)

  Published on November 10, 2020
  

Articles

• Emily Alexander receives the 2019 Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

  Published on April 20, 2019
  Emily Alexander is the winner of the 2019 Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

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  Agriculture and Natural Resources Week begins March 1

  Published on February 21, 2019
  Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week will kick off March 1 at Michigan State University. ANR Week has served as a platform for enterprising new developments in agriculture and natural resources in Michigan since 1914.

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

  Published on February 20, 2019
  UBE America Inc. and Michigan State University’s School of Packaging Partnership on E‐Commerce Food Packaging.

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  MSU wins 12th GPI Glass Packaging Design Competition

  Published on October 31, 2018
  Glass Bottle with Clean Lines & Premium Finishes Takes Top Prize in Student Design Competition

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  High school students from AIMS discover the field of packaging

  Published on August 1, 2018
  The ANR Institute for Multicultural Students (AIMS) is a one-week long program designed to give high school students exposure to the multitude of educational fields, such as packaging, that are offered in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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  CANR names new assistant dean for teaching, learning and academic analytics

  Published on June 11, 2018
  Laura Bix, Ph.D., named the assistant dean for teaching, learning and academic analytics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She will begin her post in August 2018.

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  Leading the field in packaging

  Published on May 14, 2018
  MSU's School of Packaging is looking to attract the next generation of bright scholars and equip them with the resources they need to pursue big ideas.

• Dennis Young receives 2018 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

  Published on April 12, 2018
  Dennis Young receives 2018 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

• Terri Goodman receives 2018 Packaging Alumni Association Paul Schmidt Service Award

  Published on April 12, 2018
  Terri Goodman receives 2018 Packaging Alumni Association Paul Schmidt Service Award

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  GPI Announces 2017 Glass Packaging Design Competition Winning Entry

  Published on October 5, 2017
  Premium, Embossed Glass Package Wins Student Competition

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  Developing biodegradable plastics to reduce negative environmental impacts

  Published on October 1, 2017
  Auras and collaborators developed a biodegradable mulch film along with a black film used for weed suppression.

• Two MRIVCC projects named finalists in manufacturing leaders awards

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Two projects sponsored by the Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation (MRIVCC) have been name finalists for the 2017 Manufacturing Leaders Awards.

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  The Invisible Science of Packaging

  Published on June 19, 2017
  "How MSU's Top Ranked School of Packaging is making life better and safer."

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  Laura Bix: Making a Difference

  Published on June 14, 2017
  Laura Bix is a professor at the School of Packaging in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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  Sean Gorman receives 2017 Paul Schmidt Service Award Winner

  Published on April 13, 2017
  Sean Gorman receives 2017 Paul Schmidt Service Award Winner

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  Gail Tavill receives 2017 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

  Published on April 13, 2017
  Gail Tavill receives 2017 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

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  Matt Danhof receives the 2017 Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

  Published on April 13, 2017
  Matt Danhof receives the 2017 Packaging Alumni Association Innovation Award

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  Giving TUEsday campaign to raise funds for CANR Student Club Grants

  Published on November 29, 2016
  Did participation in a student club enhance your MSU experience? This year's #GivingTUEsday campaign in the college is to raise $5,000 to support Student Club Grants through the CANR Alumni Association.

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  Kevin Walker receives 2016 Paul Schmidt Service Award Winner

  Published on April 1, 2016
  Kevin Walker receives 2016 Paul Schmidt Service Award Winner

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  Chip Foster receives 2016 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award

  Published on April 1, 2016
  Chip Foster receives 2016 Packaging Alumni Association Hall of Fame Award