School of Planning, Design and Construction

LA News

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  2018 landscape architecture study abroad

  Published on January 29, 2019
  Before our study abroad travels, we worked on learning about construction practices, planning and sketching. We also prepared for our departure.

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  2018 Landscape Architecture Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Outing

  Published on January 29, 2019
  This year’s outing raised $1,700 for student scholarships. The participants witnessed the passing of an era, with Paul Nieratko announcing this was his last year organizing the golf outing on behalf of the Landscape Architecture Alumni and Advisory Board.

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  Who are the actual landscape research universities?

  Published on January 29, 2019
  When the perception by respondents and other measurable metrics concord in agreement, often there is a strong case to be made for the reliability and accuracy of rankings concerning companies, organizations, or institutions.

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  2018 Landscape Architecture program update

  Published on January 29, 2019
  My second program update as program director of the Landscape Architecture program at Michigan State University is full of our proud success.

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  A 21st century call to action

  Published on January 29, 2019
  Distinguished speaker, Barbara Deutsch, was a highlight of the Landscape Architecture program’s 120-year anniversary celebration last fall presenting “The New Landscape Architecture Declaration; a 21st Century Call to Action!”

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  Landscape Architecture senior receives $2K grant from the CANR Undergraduate Research Program to support research on erosion

  Published on January 8, 2019
  Amanda Wakefield, a senior majoring in Landscape Architecture at the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, received a $2,000 grant from the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Program fund.

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  SPDC director's message 2019

  Published on December 14, 2018
  It is a great honor to write this year-end message as I complete my first year of administration at Michigan State University’s School of Planning, Design and Construction. This year has been full of change and transformation for both SPDC and MSU.

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  SPDC’s Landscape Architecture Program has officially launched a mentorship program for students

  Published on December 4, 2018
  With support from the Landscape Architecture Alumni and Advisory Board, the MSU School of Planning, Design, and Construction’s Landscape Architecture Program has officially launched a new mentorship program for students.

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  MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction participated in the Design & Build Day at Impression 5 Science Museum

  Published on November 12, 2018
  On Oct. 13, the SPDC participated in the Design & Build Day at Impression 5 Science Museum. This was the second year that HBA of Greater Lansing and Impression 5 organized this event, and this year, SPDC was one of the 11 participating facilitators.

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  SPDC’s Landscape Architecture Program wins 4 American Society of Landscape Architects awards

  Published on October 23, 2018
  Each year, the ASLA Student Awards provide a glimpse into the future of the profession. This year, the MSU LA Program received four of the Michigan Chapter of the ASLA Awards, including three awards for student projects and one faculty project award.

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  SPDC Students traveled to San Francisco in August on the 2018 Peter and Linda Riguardi Travel Fellowship

  Published on October 2, 2018
  In August, 12 MSU School of Planning, Design, and Construction students had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco, CA, on the 2018 Peter and Linda Riguardi Experiential Learning Travel Fellowship Program.

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  Landscape Architecture Program celebrates 120th anniversary

  Published on September 12, 2018
  The Landscape Architecture Program, the nation’s oldest undergraduate academic program, is marking its 120th anniversary with a celebration and banquet to reflect on the legacy and future of the program.

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  Landscape Architecture student Stephanie Onwenu wins City of Detroit’s Give a Park, Get a Park Design Competition

  Published on April 12, 2018
  Stephanie Onwenu, Landscape Architecture dual degree student, from the School of Planning, Design and Construction recently won the City of Detroit’s Give a Park, Get a Park Design Competition.

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  SPDC’s Jun-Hyun Kim is elected to the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Board of Directors

  Published on March 29, 2018
  Jun-Hyun Kim, associate professor and program director of the LA Program and the MED Program in SPDC, was elected to the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Board of Directors.

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  Artwork from MSU Landscape Architecture Associate Professor to be exhibited at East Arbor Architecture on Feb. 7

  Published on January 24, 2018
  On Feb. 7, 2018, East Arbor Architecture in East Lansing is hosting an art exhibition featuring the work of LA associate professor and artist Jon Burley I Bur Oak from his international travels with students during study abroad programs.

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  SPDC welcomes Associate Professor Jun-Hyun Kim to the Landscape Architecture Program

  Published on December 11, 2017
  This fall, SPDC welcomed Associate Professor Jun-Hyun Kim, PhD, to the Landscape Architecture Program where he also serves as program leader.

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  SPDC hosted two Grandparents University Courses in June

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Grandparents University at Michigan State University is a three-day educational experience that takes place at the end of June, where grandparents and grandchildren (ages 8-12) can live the college life of wondering on the MSU campus.

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  Landscape Architecture students received 2016 awards and scholarships

  Published on June 19, 2017
  In 2016, 32 students from the LA Program received awards from the Michigan chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (MI ASLA), and program endowments and scholarships.

• LandTEXTURE Newsletter Winter 2017

  Published on February 23, 2017
  The LandTEXTURE newsletter is published annually for alumni and friends of MSU Landscape Architecture. It features articles about and by faculty, students, alumni and Landscape Architecture Alumni & Advisory Board members.

• Gladstone looks at ideas for north shore

  Published on February 21, 2017
  Concerned residents and community stakeholders were at the American Legion in Gladstone Monday to discuss the future of Gladstone's north shore.