VOL. 36, NO. 15 - APRIL 14, 2005

Photos by Kurt Stepnitz It's a spring thing! After a chilly March, it finally looks like spring has sprung. Thanks to some warm days in early April the last of the leftover snow piles melted; the grass is turning green; and flowers, shrubs and trees are beginning to bloom.

Angelou, Zerhouni to
address grads at commencement

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Elias Zerhouni will be the featured speakers at spring commencement ceremonies.
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Final candidates for provost to visit campus

Five final candidates for the position of MSU provost are scheduled to visit campus in April and May to meet with faculty, students and staff at public forums. (Full Story)

Trustees set housing rates

MSU’s housing rates will remain among the most competitive in the nation under new rates approved by the Board of Trustees at its April 8 meeting. (Full Story)

Guidelines for alcohol policy exceptions set

The MSU Board of Trustees has given its approval to a set of guidelines that will be used when the administration considers requests for exceptions to the university’s alcohol policy. (Full Story)

Four MSU students named 2005 Goldwater Scholars

Four is a special number on the academic front at MSU. (Full Story)

Faculty Conversation with Jose Cibelli, professor of animal science and physiology

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Board appoints acting dean of veterinary college

The MSU Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Janver Krehbiel as acting dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. (Full Story)

Trustees recognize students for academic achievements

Twenty-one MSU students were honored for their academic achievements by the MSU Board of Trustees at its April 8 meeting. (Full Story)

Raft prototype for Water Carnival launched

In honor of MSU’s Sesquicentennial celebration, the university is bringing back the Water Carnival, an old MSU tradition, which will take place in the fall. (Full Story)

MSU nursing center expands practice to include 'U' workers

The MSU Nursing HealthCare Center (NHCC) is expanding its practice to include MSU employees and retirees insured with Community Blue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. (Full Story)

MSU then and now

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Author of 'The Kite Runner' to visit for One Book project

Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, which was selected as the 2005 book for the annual One Book One Community reading program co-sponsored by MSU and the city of East Lansing, will visit in late August. (Full Story)

Endowed scholarship to support local area high school students

A new endowed scholarship program in the College of Natural Science will provide $5,000 scholarships to students from Lansing’s J.W. Sexton and Eastern high schools starting in the fall. (Full Story)

MSU minority enrollment stable; retention above national average

MSU’s efforts during 2003-04 to recruit and retain a diverse student body, as well as support a diverse campus, continue to be a national model, according to the head of MSU’s Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring (AACM). (Full Story)

'You Vote' program deemed a success by 'U', East Lansing

As expected, the 2004 presidential race stirred up political awareness among students all over campus, but You Vote – a coalition established by an MSU-city of East Lansing task force in 2001 – was ready for the record number of students who cast their ballots. (Full Story)

English professor named Fulbright Distinguished Chair

Patrick O’Donnell, professor of English and chairperson of the Department of English, was named one of 36 winners in the 2005-06 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program. (Full Story)