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Meet the young MSU alums moving Michigan forward

Each year, Michigan State University enrolls more than 50,000 students, with thousands graduating at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Of those graduates, 64% choose to stay in Michigan, launching their careers and continuing their Spartan journey alongside nearly 300,000 fellow alumni who are already making their mark across the state.

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Creativity meets conservation: An MSU alum’s mission to protect our Great Lakes

MSU alum and artist Hannah Tizedes is turning art into environmental activism through her Michigan-based nonprofit, The Cleanup Club. Growing up near Lake Erie, she saw firsthand the plastic pollution on its shores. So she began transforming trash into beautiful mosaics, sparking conversations about the 22 million pounds of plastic entering the Great Lakes each year.

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MSU researchers develop wood-based material that improves safety and life of lithium-ion batteries

For consumers worried about therisks associated withusinglithium-ion batteries — which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles — Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the battery’s life.

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The Guardian

Summer without cherry pie? Michigan’s signature crop faces battery of threats: Cherries are the epitome of Michigan’s “specialty crop” production that also includes apples, asparagus and other fruit and vegetable crops. Altogether, the total economic impact of Michigan’s specialty crop industry is $6.3bn, according to Michigan State University.

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Yahoo News

Sturgeon populations in Great Lakes recovering after longterm decline - just ask sturgioEarlier this June, a fish named Sturgio was released into the wild. Lake Huron's newest sturgeon spent months in captivity before entering its new home. During its journey, Sturgio helped teach a generation of students about conservation in the Great Lakes and one of Michigan's most iconic fishes.

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Yahoo News

Doctors Just Discovered A Scary Syndrome Linked To Glycerol In Slushies: Sipping on a slushie on a hot day is probably a core childhood memory for a lot of us. But that icy-cold sweet treat was just linked to a dangerous syndrome in children — who have shown symptoms in as little as an hour after consuming the drink.

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Campus initiatives

Strategic Plan: MSU 2030

MSU used an inclusive and comprehensive strategic planning process to create a shared vision for the future and a common set of principles and values to guide our work.

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MI Spartan Impact

Michigan State University and partners across the state work to create a stronger, healthier, more prosperous tomorrow — for Michigan and the world.

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Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Plan

The RVSM Strategic Plan stems from work by leading researchers and experts in the field to develop a plan for survivor services, prevention efforts, and climate and culture change initiatives.

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