Debra Rewerts, an MSU faculty member and community research assistant, and Angela Bowman admire Bowman's new daughter, Amyah. Rewerts, based in Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, is involved in POUCH, a statewide research project aimed at lowering the number of premature births.

MSU: Caring for Michigan

Trevor Singh and Madan Arora are warriors fighting a deadly enemy called cancer. The doctors' battlefield: the McClaren Regional Cancer Center in Flint.

Patricia Florence is a second-year osteopathic medical student who wants to make a difference. Her focus: a small community clinic on the north side of Lansing.

Deb Rewerts works every day to make sure babies enter the world as healthy as they can be. Her base of operation: Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. (for a complete story)

Subcommittee proposes 10 percent hike for 'U'

President Peter McPherson says he is very pleased with the proposed 10 percent increase in state funding for the University approved May 11 by a House subcommittee.

In January, Gov. John Engler called for an increase of 3.2 percent for MSU over last year's appropriation and again proposed a tier system to split the state's 15 universities into groups according to size and mission. (for a complete story)

Seven elected to alumni board

The MSU Alumni Association has elected seven new members to serve on its National Alumni Board. (for a complete story)

Report shows MSU making 'steady progress' on diversity

MSU's annual report on affirmative action and diversity within community shows that the student body and workforce are more diverse than ever.

The University's 1998-99 report was presented to the MSU Board of Trustees at its April 28 meeting. (for a complete story)