Lyman Briggs College eNewsletter
November 2019
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Greeting from Dean Michele H. Jackson
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As the semester draws to a close and the last leaves in the Sanford Natural Area behind my office tremble and fall to the ground, I am reminded of the beauty and power of transitions. Such times call us to appreciate where we have been, where we are, and where we hope to go.
Earlier this fall Briggs welcomed just over 600 students from all types of backgrounds. New students renew us with their passion for science and their enthusiasm for MSU. Every day they and their nearly 1,400 peers learn side-by-side in smaller classes, being challenged to communicate and think critically, and to consider how science and society impact one another.
Briggs is a special college, and I remain grateful for its community, for our students, and for alumni like you. The stories and profiles in this newsletter illustrate the distinction that all Briggsies can be proud of.
As we look to the future, I have no doubt our students and graduates will continue to make a difference in the world through a broad view of science in society. For that I’m certainly thankful. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Dr. Mark Kay receives MSU Distinguished Alumni Award
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In October, Dr. Mark Kay, (LB class of 1980), returned to East Lansing to attend the MSU Alumni Grand Awards Gala. At the gala, he received the MSU Distinguished Alumni award, which is given by the MSU Alumni Office to those alumni who have differentiated themselves by obtaining the highest level of professional accomplishment in their field.
Congratulations, Mark!
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Dr. Norm Beauchamp is named MSU Executive Vice President for Health Services
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Dr. Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., (LBC class of 1986) has been promoted to the new position of executive vice president for health sciences overseeing the colleges of Human Medicine, Nursing and Osteopathic Medicine as well as clinical practices at Michigan State University.
Congratulations, Norm!
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LBC professor named University Distinguished Professor
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Dr. Robert Pennock, professor of the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science, was named University Distinguished Professor, one of the highest distinctions a faculty member can achieve.
Pennock has been on the LBC faculty since 2000, teaching both lower and upper division courses on topics including artificial life, philosophy of biology, philosophy of technology, the scientific method, evolution and creationism, applied Darwinism, scientific practice, and scientific virtues.
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LBC welcomes new Alumni and Donor Relations Coordinator
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Earlier this fall, Sarah Dickinson joined Briggs as the Alumni and Donor Relations Coordinator. In this role, she works to engage and grow the alumni network within Lyman Briggs through strategic collaboration, thoughtful networking and special events. She partners with the MSU Alumni Office to further the mission of Lyman Briggs and coordinate a wide range of engagement opportunities for Briggs alumni.
Sarah's desire is to create a culture of lifelong connections that span the student continuum and are sustained into the alumni years. She also hopes to create a culture of volunteerism that will inspire, engage, and connect alumni to the university and to each other.
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Briggs undergraduate researcher wins award at international conference
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For LBC student Hasaan Hayat, a Briggs senior with dual majors in neuroscience and human biology, the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge laboratory as an undergraduate researcher both confirmed his interests in technology and medicine and helped illuminate his career path. His work in the innovative MSU
Precision Health Program
led to an award-winning presentation at the World Molecular Imaging Congress.
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Briggs Student Advisory Council creates homecoming float
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In anticipation of the 2019 MSU Homecoming Parade, members of the Briggs Student Advisory Council (SAC) created a float. The 2019 homecoming theme was "Spartans Inspire Success." Students on the SAC were inspired by successful Briggs alumni and highlighted a number of them through displaying photos and biographical information. The float was named "Briggs Inspires Success." The float took design cues from the periodic table, since 2019 marks the periodic table's 150th anniversary. Although the parade ended up being canceled by inclement weather, the students deserve a lot of credit for their work.
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MSU alumnus establishes new endowment for LBC
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Lyman Briggs College recently received a planned gift from attorney R. Claybourne Petrey, Jr. to establish the Claybourne Petrey STEM Scholarship. This scholarship, made via charitable bequest, will support students who promote the importance of the work of women in STEM.
For Petrey, choosing Lyman Briggs College to administer his scholarship came from a desire to positively impact the culture of women in STEM.
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Give Green Day is December 3, 2019
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Each Giving Tuesday, Spartans across the world come together to contribute to various student success efforts, impacting the lives of current and future Spartans. We call this "Give Green Day."
On December 3, 2019, LBC is raising funds for the
Lyman Briggs College Book Scholarship
, which is
offered to students who have limited access to STEM disciplines, to purchase books and class materials during their freshman year.
Watch your email and follow LBC on social media on December 3 for your chance to get involved!
Visit the LBC page of the Give Green Day website at
go.msu.edu/books
for more information.
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Interested in giving, volunteering, or connecting with students?
Contact the LBC Engagement Office
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Michele Beltran
Assistant to the
Engagement Office
W-192 Holmes Hall
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Jackie Richardson
Director of Development and Engagement
W-192A Holmes Hall
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Sarah Dickinson
Alumni and Donor Relations Coordinator
W-192B Holmes Hall
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