Category: Thank You!

Quality programming can be hard to find, but thanks to WKAR at MSU there isn’t a need to look any further.

WKAR is part of MSU Broadcasting Services and is housed in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. It includes WKAR-TV, WKAR Radio, WKAR.org, Radio Reading Service, WKAR Ready To Learn Service and Interactive Video Services.

WKAR-TV broadcasts on channel 23 and is a Michigan Public Television station. The station produces various programs about state and local issues. It also airs programming from PBS and other sources.Continue Reading… Thank You WKAR!

Your health and safety are important and no one knows this better than the University Physician’s Office at MSU. The University Physician’s Office creates programs that aid and serve the MSU community.

The mission of the University Physician’s Office is to “identify areas within the University community where there is need for specific programmatic or policy initiatives that would improve the health and safety of the people, who work, learn and live at MSU and to facilitate or provide oversight for these initiatives and programs. Simply stated, the mission is to optimize the workplace public health environment.” Continue Reading… Thank You University Physician’s Office

Juggling a family along with work and/or school requires a lot of effort. Having resources available and people to help can make a big difference in life. The Family Resource Center at MSU is that difference.

The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides access to community resources and services, such as a “Things to do at MSU” Activity Guide, a Resource Guide for Students with Children, resources to aid in the creation of flexible work arrangements and much more. The mission of the FRC is “to help MSU students, staff, and faculty, navigate their responsibilities at work, school, and home.”Continue Reading… Thank You Family Resource Center

Every day on campus, there are a number of spectacular people that take time out of their busy schedules to lend a hand to an MSU department or organization. These people are MSU volunteers!

These volunteers can log anywhere from five to more than 100 volunteer hours. Volunteers offer assistance for different places at MSU, such as WKAR, the MSU Museum or MSU Safe Place. They even volunteer during events, such as 5K races that take place at MSU. Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Volunteers!

When it’s hot outside there’s nothing better than ice cream or another delicious treat to help you enjoy the weather. The MSU Dairy Store offers multiple choices with selections of 32 ice cream flavors and more than five different cheeses. Their ice cream flavors include: Banana Choc-Eye Chunk, Buckeye Blitz, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and many others. Some of the store’s cheeses include: Chocolate Cheese Confection, Cheddar Cheese, Caerphilly Cheese and many more.

The MSU Dairy Store has two locations on MSU’s campus. The first location is at 107 MSU Union Building. The second location is at 1140 S. Anthony Hall. Check their website for their current hours.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Dairy Store!

Spartans have been keeping their stomachs full since last fall with Eat at State’s On-The-Go food truck and have had more delicious options when Spartan Signature Catering’s Food for Thought food truck rolled onto campus in March 2013.

The food trucks have been well received even beyond MSU’s campus. Eat at State On-The-Go won the National Association of College and University Food Services’ gold award for Best Local Foods Recipe category. The On-The-Go food truck’s menu features chicken sandwiches, their award-winning burger and a special item that changes daily. The menu ingredients include MSU Student Organic Farm toppings, MSU Beef, MSU Dairy Cheese, desserts from the MSU Bakery and bread from Breadsmith Artisan Bread Bakery of Okemos, Michigan.Continue Reading… Thank you, MSU Food Trucks!

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!