Category: Thank You!

Michigan State University is the hub of East Lansing, serving more than 40,000 students and covering over 4,000 acres. With so many people and so much space there’s always a possibility for trouble. But thanks to the Michigan State University Police, MSU faculty, staff, students and visitors can trust that their safety is in good hands.

The MSU Police has 69 officers, men and women, certified by the State of Michigan. The officers encompass a wide variety of races, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds and handle all of MSU’s police matters, ranging from stolen bicycles to speeding tickets to party violations.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Police!

Ever take a stroll through a garden and become inspired and amazed at its beauty? If you’ve ever walked through the MSU Horticulture Demonstration Gardens you may have noticed how beautiful they are and it’s all thanks to the MSU Horticulturists.

MSU’s campus boasts several wonderful demonstration gardens such as the The Judith A. DeLapa Perennial Garden, The Amien Carter Annual Gardens, The Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden and many others. Horticulturists at MSU work year-round to arrange and maintain the gardens.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Horticulturists!

Every day thousands of students leave classrooms with more knowledge than they entered with. Why? Because dedicated Michigan State University professors are there to help students learn new subject material, navigate the world of academia and lend support when needed. Professors at MSU juggle many hats, including serving as faculty advisors for student clubs and graduate students, conducting original research and sitting on committees.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Professors!

Come the last week of classes, the MSU Main Library is brimming with students. Both undergrad and graduate students flock to the study spot at all hours of the day to get ready for upcoming final exams and papers. Today, we’re thanking the librarians and staff for all that they do not only during finals, but throughout the year!

By either visiting the Main Library Reference Desk or visiting their website, librarians are available to answer almost any question you can think of.Continue Reading… Thank You Librarians!

“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.”  ~Robert Frost

Day-in and day-out, on good days or bad days, we are not alone; our bosses are with us, helping us make work go as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Today we are celebrating our bosses and supervisors! October 16^th is internationally recognized as Boss’ Day. Officially proclaimed as a holiday in 1962, the purpose of Boss’ Day is to have employees recognize all of the hard work their bosses do.Continue Reading… Thank You, Bosses!

Year round, facilities workers keep MSU’s neighborhoods intact. Providing custodial, maintenance and construction services for the residential halls, the staff and student employees gets little notice for their day-to-day efforts. So today, we’re thanking them for keeping things running smoothly while students are away for the summer and while they’re here for the fall and spring semesters!Continue Reading… Thank You Neighborhood Facilities Staff!

Formerly known as IM Sports, today we are thanking Recreational Sports and Fitness Services for providing their programs and services throughout the summer!

RecSports has three indoor facilities, one multi-purpose arena, 27 acres of outdoor space and shared campus facilities, all of which are available to anyone with a valid MSU Issued ID card. By purchasing a membership or paying a $3 fee per visit, students, faculty, and staff are welcome to use both IM Sports West and East Fitness Centers. Alumni can visit for $7 per day or purchase a membership as well.

Not only are fitness rooms available for use, but racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts are also open for use.  All fitness centers have rentals for equipment and courts available. Group exercise classes for kickboxing, yoga, cycling, Zumba, and more are available at the same prices as well. IM Sports West, IM Sports Circle, and Jenison Pool have pool hours and a swim school is available in the summer.Continue Reading… Thank You Rec Sports!

Today we’d like to thank the MSU Student Organic Farm,which brings great produce to our community and dining halls! The MSU Student Organic Farm is a 10-acre, certified organic year-round teaching and production farm. The farm project was initiated by a group of students, and it offers them a chance to apply what they learn in classes and to discover things outside of a classroom. The farm is managed by a steering team, with input from the farm staff, instructors, students and other faculty.

Each Thursday from April to October, the Student Organic Farm hosts a farm stand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The stand is directly in front of the MSU Auditorium. They offer items such as certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, transplants and fresh cut flowers. They also put together an e-newsletter that tells you what they’ll be bringing to the stand each week. The farm stand presents a great opportunity to try local, organic produce at affordable prices.Continue Reading… Thank you, MSU Student Organic Farm!

With more than 38,000 enrolled students roaming one of the 10 largest university campuses in the country, it’s difficult to imagine a time when MSU consisted of only two buildings and a barn. Yet in 1857, that’s what MSU was: the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, later to be named Michigan Agricultural College (M.A.C.), with only 63 enrolled students and five faculty members. The small agricultural college was a forerunner for American universities, and with the signing of the Morrill Act in 1862, it became the first public land-grant college in the United States.

Originally a state land-grant institution, the college received an appropriation of 14,000 acres of state-owned land to build upon. After the Morrill Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Congressman Justin Morrill of Vermont, each state in the Union was given 30,000 acres of public land for every member of its congressional delegation. Most states had two senators and one representative at the time, giving each 90,000 acres.Continue Reading… Thank You, Justin Morrill!