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• Ideas proposed to revitalize Carriage Hills Shopping Center

  Published on June 24, 2014
  A Michigan State University landscape architecture class is designing 14 proposals from scratch for the Carriage Hills shopping center as their senior capstone project.

• East Lansing's Carriage Hills neighborhoods become force for change

  Published on June 24, 2014
  If you build it, will they come?

• East Lansing's Carriage Hills neighborhoods become force for change

  Published on June 24, 2014
  If you build it, will they come?

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  MSU’s Morrill Plaza honors MSU traditions, heritage

  Published on February 12, 2014
  Michigan State University’s Morrill Plaza will honor the heritage of the Morrill Act, the academic excellence of MSU and the history of women and their role in the early years of the university.

• LandTEXTURE Newsletter

  Published on January 20, 2014
  The Fall 2013 edition of LandTEXTURES published by the MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni.

• Alumni memoirs

  Published on January 20, 2014
  After reading the recent LandTEXTURE newsletter, I felt compelled to write and tell you about my experience at MSU and life in the 1950s.

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  Karen Russcher joins faculty in Fall 2013

  Published on January 20, 2014
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction’s Landscape Architecture Program is pleased to announce the addition of its newest faculty member, Karen Russcher.

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  Landscape Architecture Alumni Association 2013 Golf Scholarship Fund Raiser

  Published on January 20, 2014
  After a slight weather delay, the 64 participants in the 2013 Landscape Architecture Alumni Association golf outing came out swinging to raise money for student academic scholarships.

• 2013 Student awards

  Published on January 20, 2014
  Scholastic achievement was honored at the spring graduation awards banquet.

• SPDC aids Allegan Riverfront Revitalization Study

  Published on January 20, 2014
  Allegan was one of five cities statewide to gain planning assistance through an effort called PlacePlans. The effort brought together expertise from the MSHDA, MML and SPDC.

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  Michigan State University students help inspire design for new Morrill Plaza

  Published on December 6, 2013
  Construction is nearing completion for the new Morrill Plaza, located on the campus of Michigan State University at the site of old Morrill Hall in East Lansing, recently demolished between May and September 2013.

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  SPDC Announces Winning Team for the LA Program's 2013 Graphic Workshop & Big Ten Design Charrette

  Published on November 15, 2013
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction's Landscape Architecture Program hosted the 9th Biennial Graphic Workshop and Big Ten Design Charrette Oct. 3-5.

• School of Planning, Design and Construction launches new PhD concentration

  Published on October 2, 2013
  The School of Planning, Design, and Construction (SPDC) at Michigan State University is now accepting applications for a new concentration in Urban and Regional Planning.

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  SPDC Landscape Architecture Prog & Alumni Assoc to host golf fundraiser

  Published on June 13, 2013
  MSU is hosting the 23rd Annual LAAA Scholarship Fundraising Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Hawk Hollow Golf Course in East Lansing.

• LandTEXTURE Newsletter

  Published on April 9, 2013
  The Spring 2013 edition of LandTEXTURES published by the MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni.

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  Growing Together

  Published on August 31, 2012
  MSU professor Jon Burley taps Eastern thought and Chinese gardens for life lessons.

• 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

  Published on November 17, 2008
  The ABC television network has scheduled the national broadcast for the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" episode featuring the Holt and mid Michigan community build project led by Mayberry Homes.

• ABC's "Extreme Makeover" Racing to Finish New Home for Holt Family

  Published on October 1, 2008
  ABC's "Extreme Makeover" crew and Lansing area volunteers have less than four days to finish the makeover of a Holt home.

• Extreme Makeover Home Edition Builds Extreme Community Support

  Published on September 29, 2008
  In a matter of seconds, a home in Holt was reduced to a pile of debris, but you could call it a demolition to fulfill a dream.

• MSU students play special role in 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

  Published on September 26, 2008
  Now that ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" has set up shop in Holt, Mich., more than 300 Spartans will be in on the action.