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Fellowship focus: Maison Fellowship advances raptor research in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Published on May 12, 2026
Funding from the Joseph Laurence Maison Fellowship is powering Fisheries and Wildlife graduate student Nick Alioto’s research on the migratory behavior of red-tailed hawks in Michigan.
Fellowship Focus: Ambrose Pattullo Fund empowers creative storytelling

Published on May 1, 2026
Department of Community Sustainability graduate student Tyler Swanson was recently awarded the Ambrose Pattullo Graduate Fellowship for his short story “The Way Through.”
Investing in Michigan’s dairy future: Kevin and Dana Sue Kirk

Published on April 23, 2026
The Kirks’ recent support of the Joe Domecq Dairy Education Endowment reflects their lifelong connection to MSU, deep ties to the Michigan dairy industry and a shared belief that MSU can lead the nation in dairy education.
Campaign to rejuvenate the MSU Japanese Garden gains momentum

Published on April 22, 2026
Donations will be used to make critical structural repairs, ensuring this tranquil community space remains available for future generations to enjoy.
Honoring impact: Alumnus celebrates the legacy of Dr. Niles R. Kevern through scholarship support

Published on April 21, 2026
Alumnus Rob Elliott’s recent gift to the Kevern Undergraduate Scholarship pays tribute to a personal mentor and visionary leader in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visits MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center

Published on April 16, 2026
Visit included a tour of the newly opened dairy research facility, a roundtable discussion with local farmers and stakeholders and a press conference announcing new USDA grant funding for specialty crops.
CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Nicole Sevrey

Published on April 15, 2026
Nicole Sevrey (’06, Department of Community Sustainability) currently serves on the CANR Alumni Executive Board as an at-large member representing Michigan Farm Bureau.
CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Sarah King

Published on April 14, 2026
Sarah King (’12, agribusiness management) currently serves on the CANR Alumni Executive Board as an at-large member representing GreenStone Farm Credit Services.
CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Stephen J. Taglione

Published on April 13, 2026
Stephen J. Taglione (1977, public affairs management) currently serves on the CANR Alumni Executive Board as an at-large member.
$47M gift propels School of Packaging into a new era 

Published on April 7, 2026
A historic $47M gift from Chuck and Jackie Frasier — the largest in the history of the top-ranked School of Packaging — is poised to redefine the global landscape of packaging education and research for generations to come.