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Summer 2006

Welcome

A note from the editors
Summertime has hit East Lansing, which means lots of hot and swampy weather occasionally punctuated by dramatic thunderstorms. And with both the students and snow far away, MSU has been given over to construction crews working on various campus improvement projects – an important part of stewardship duties, we know, but also a bane to faculty, staff and students who need to park on campus during these months. Between the humidity and the hardhats, it’s not a bad time to take a stroll – through the protected shade of Baker Woodlot, say, followed by a stop at the new Sparty’s in Erickson Hall for an iced tea. Go to Full Story

Ragamala Music and Dance Theater will perform at the Wharton Center Oct. 5

Campus News and Announcements

News briefs
Summer study abroad in Israel is cut short, a Miami conference helps journalists examine leftist Latin American governments, the Wharton Center prepares for a globally inspired season, World Cup fever hits the International Center and more. Go to Full Story

Provost Wilcox writes about visit to MSU programs in London
I recently returned from a trip to London to visit a number of MSU study abroad programs underway there this summer. I appreciated being able to talk to the students directly while they were participating in the programs and to get a feel for what they were doing, what they thought about the programs, and to learn of suggestions they might have for improving our offerings.
Go to Full Story at the Provost's Web Site

MSU collectively frames its international future
“Global Encounter: Framing MSU’s Global Engagement for the 21st Century,” held on campus April 20, provided members of the university with an opportunity to think collectively about the strategic direction of MSU’s international engagement. Go to Full Story

Partnership with Mexican news company brings scholarships and more to MSU
How can journalism training evolve to help students navigate international news careers? One way is by seeking cross-border partnerships, which is exactly what the MSU School of Journalism has done.Go to Full Story

Prof awarded Korean fellowship for stem cell work
College of Human Medicine professor James Trosko will spend three months in South Korea studying the connection between adult stem cells and cancer. His work will be supported by a South Korean fellowship that brings distinguished scientists and engineers to the country.
Go to Full Story

Features

Funding bolsters MSU capacity for international, area and foreign language studies
If globalization is the main attraction in the 21st-century economy, then the price of admission is an ability to speak multiple languages – one reason Michigan State University has long prioritized language instruction along side its noted study abroad program.
Go to Full Story

Service projects ship shoes, books abroad
Internationalism at MSU is about more than big-budget research, teaching and outreach in other countries. The university also is the source of a sizable amount a grassroots work to improve the world beyond the borders of the East Lansing campus. Go to Full Story

Study Abroad

Detroit Pistons owner supports MSU study abroad
Of the many skills required in the knowledge economy, one stands out to William Davidson. “I feel our ability to compete internationally depends on educating citizens who communicate across cultures,” said Davidson, president and CEO of Guardian Industries Corp. in Auburn Hills, Mich., and Detroit Pistons owner. It’s a sentiment he holds so strongly that Davidson, who is not an alumnus, decided to give MSU $250,000 in 2001 to support the university’s study abroad program and presence in emerging centers of economic activity. Go to Full Story

'I needed to study abroad again'
Leaving the coziness of home, friends and family is never an easy decision – especially when you’ll be taking yourself far away from the security and normalcy of day-to-day life. I learned as much in the fall of 2003 when I jumped on a plane bound for Bangkok and headed for the unknown. Go to Full Story

Students

Fulbright-Hays awards allow doctoral students to dig into international research
Four MSU doctoral students have been awarded prestigious 2006-07 Fulbright-Hays fellowships, which support six to 12 months of dissertation research activities abroad. The awards, with an average value of more than $24,000, will allow the four recipients to conduct research in Lesotho, Paraguay, Tanzania and Moldova. Go to Full Story

Beijing office now open for Sino-Spartan business
If part of being an international university is providing spaces abroad for students to meet and mingle, then MSU’s new Beijing office is off to a successful start. Go to Full Story

Alumni

Admissions reaches out to prospective students worldwide
MSU’s Office of Admissions and Scholarships doesn’t let borders get in the way of recruiting the best and brightest students to East Lansing. And alumni play a particularly important role in global recruiting efforts. Go to Full Story