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Photo by Brian McNea Two MSU undergraduate student groups are pledging
funds to recast the Sparty statue, one of MSU's most historic landmarks.
The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU), the undergraduate student
government, has pledged $75,000 over three years toward the $500,000
fund-raiser goal that will construct a bronze replica of the world's
largest free-standing ceramic statue. In addition, the project will
create a lighted plaza area and an endowment for future care and
maintenance of the statue, which is officially known as The Spartan.
In the same spirit, the Student Alumni Foundation (SAF) is holding
fund-raising events to raise $25,000 that the group has also pledged
to the project. Combined, the two student organizations will contribute
$100,000 or 20 percent of the overall goal. The Sparty Project includes
removal and safe storage of the current ceramic statue, which is
cracking and deteriorating after 58 years of exposure, and replaces
it with a bronze replica. The money also will move the new statue
and its unique brick foundation 80 feet south of its current location
into the north edge of Demonstration Hall Field. Mike Hanak of Flint,
a Lyman Briggs human biology senior, and Nick Spina of East Lansing,
a public policy and applied economics senior, led the effort to
involve students in the project. Fund-raising efforts will continue
through June 30, 2004, and pledges can be made for up to a three-year
period. The new statue is planned to be officially unveiled during
MSU's 150th anniversary event in 2005. For more information or to
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Ceremonies set for 7,302 spring, summer grads
MSU's 7,302 candidates for undergraduate and advanced degrees are anticipating
their next step in life as they prepare for graduation and their next
learning experiences. (complete story)
McPherson, White House confer on Iraq
Media organizations have recently reported MSU President Peter McPherson, has been asked by the Bush Administration to aid in the financial reconstruction of Iraq. (complete story)
'U' minority enrollment rises
Minority student enrollment at MSU is up 3.6 percent from one year ago,
including a historic high in the number of minority freshmen. (complete
story)
Study pinpoints staph risks
A study by an MSU physician finds that people undergoing dialysis, as well as those with HIV and others with compromised immune systems, are much more susceptible to deadly staph infections than the general population. (complete story)
Board names Endowed Chair in Food, Agricultural and Community Ethics
The MSU Board of Trustees recently appointed Paul B. Thompson to the W.K. Kellogg Endowed Chair in Food, Agricultural and Community Ethics. (complete story)
MSU Global Online Connection moves forward
Across the country, colleges and universities that plunged into online learning ventures during the dot-com craze lost millions of dollars. MSU avoided the dot-com frenzy of seeking quick profits through e-learning. (complete story)
Leaders in government, science to speak
MSU candidates for degrees will hear from leaders who have made significant contributions to state government and the scientific community during MSU spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 2. (complete story)
16 undergraduates honored with BOT award
Sixteen MSU students were recently honored for their academic achievements by the MSU Board of Trustees. (complete story)
Staff honored with 2003 Jack Breslin awards
Six support staff employees will be recognized May 13 as the Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award recipients for 2003. (complete story)
University video wins Circle of Excellence Award
A set of two 30-second video productions, titled "Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives," have been judged the nation's top university video public service announcements/ads by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). (complete story)
Dean does work at North Pole
Janie M. Fouke, dean of the College of Engineering, has been on top of the world this week -- literally. (complete story)
Kresge Art Museum gets grant from The Judith Rothschild Foundation
The Kresge Art Museum was awarded a $10,000 grant from The Judith Rothschild Foundation in support of the acquisition of "Double Image" by Nicholas Marsicano. This is a key work in building the museum's figurative expressionism collection initiative. (complete story)
MSU food operation tops Foodservice Director list
Imagine preparing a shopping list calling for 255,778 gallons of milk, 51,784 gallons of orange juice, 158 tons of cheeses, 18 tons of lettuce, and more than a million hamburgers, hot dog and submarine sandwich buns, not to mention the sandwich filling fixin's. (complete story)
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