By Kristin Janka and Melanie Brender Michigan State University students Anabelle Sanchez and Grace Gramza have become the institution’s second and third Voyager Scholarship recipients, each securing up to $50,000 in financial aid and a 10-year travel stipend. The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service is the brainchild of the Obamas and Brian Chesky, CEO […]
By Anneliese Mackel EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated 10 undergraduate students and two alumni for the Marshall Scholarship, which supports approximately 50 of the most outstanding scholars in the country to study at any university in the United Kingdom. MSU has produced 20 Marshall Scholars to date. The results of this […]
By Kristin Janka and Melanie Brender Michigan State University alumnus Aaron Philip (‘26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow. He is the second Spartan in university history and one of only 29 students this year to earn the designation. Fellows benefit from up to four years of support leading […]
By Anneliese Mackel, Kristin Janka, and Melanie Brender Michigan State University student Roberto (Marcos) Garcia has earned the nationally competitive Beinecke Scholarship. Garcia worked with the Distinguished Student Awards Office to become MSU’s sixth Beinecke Scholar since the program launched in 1975. This year, he is one of 16 awardees out of 93 nominees from institutions across […]
By Anneliese Mackel, Kristin Janka, and Melanie Brender Michigan State University has nominated Roberto (Marcos) Garcia for the nationally competitive Beinecke Scholarship. The results of the scholarship competition will be announced in the coming months. The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides graduate school funding for third-year students intending to pursue a research-focused graduate program in the […]
By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated three students for the nationally competitive Udall Scholarship. Winners will be announced in mid-May. The Udall Scholarship provides students $7,000 for up to two years of undergraduate study. Aspiring leaders in the environment, Tribal public policy, and health care are […]
By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka Two Michigan State University students are finalists for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship, sponsored by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, recognizes students with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to affecting change through public service. It provides financial support for graduate study and leadership training for approximately 62 students each year. […]
By Anneliese Mackel EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated five undergraduate students for the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to a research career in STEM fields with the potential for significant future contributions in their chosen field. The award provides $7,500 per year in funding for approximately 51 students nationally for undergraduate tuition […]
By Kristin Janka and Melanie Brender EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University student Kaylin Casper has been named a national finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international program of its kind, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. According to […]
By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated two students for the Churchill Scholarship, which supports one year of master’s study at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, England. Established in 1959 by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, the award offers up to 16 American students […]
