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LBC/Honors College Homecoming Tailgate
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9 am - noon
field just north of Jenison Field House
Meet Briggs faculty, staff, students and alumni
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Lyman Briggs College welcomes Briggsie Tess Tavormina, Ph.D., ('73, LBC Mathematics/Honors College) back to Holmes Hall. Tavormina is serving as Assistant Dean. She shares these duties along with Philip Strong, Ph.D., who is leading MSU's Neighborhood pilot project in Hubbard Hall. Tavormina retains an appointment as a professor of Medieval Literature in MSU's Department of English.
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| Briggs Honors and Recognitions | |
 Thanks to the reviews that many of you wrote, Lyman Briggs College has been named a "Top-Rated Science & Technology Nonprofit" by Greatnonprofits.org.
The Science & Technology Campaign 2010 identifies top-rated nonprofits that are advancing scientific knowledge, offering education resources, or employing tech solutions to solve local and global problems. It's not too late to add your review by visiting Greatnonprofits.org.
 For the 4th year running U.S. News & World Report's 2011 edition of Best Colleges has recognized Lyman Briggs College as an "outstanding program" that is designed to foster student success. Overall, MSU Ranked 79th among national universities and 34th among public universities. MSU's accounting and production/operations management programs each ranked 12th and its international business program ranked 20th. Biological/agricultural engineering was no. 14.
7 of the 18 high school graduates from throughout the country named MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholars (ADS) for 2010 have chosen to attend Lyman Briggs College. The ADS scholarships, which are considered among the most competitive in the country, are valued at about $90,000 for in-state students and $150,000 for out-of-state students. ADS were selected from more than 1,100 of the top high school seniors who applied to MSU and took an intensive general knowledge exam in February. |
| Briggsie chosen for MSU 2010 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall | | |
 Dennis Fitzgerald chosen for MSU 2010 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall - When you Shoot for the Stars... For one Lyman Briggs College graduate, shooting for the stars is just an everyday way of life. Dennis Fitzgerald graduated from MSU's Lyman Briggs College in 1972 with a degree in Computer Science and was also a graduate of the Honors College. His success in his field of study piloted him to his current position as a Senior Computer Scientist for ASRC Research and Technology Solutions (ARTS). Though the journey to the stars was a long one, Fitzgerald has encountered some great rewards for his hard work.
Although he has already obtained an immense amount of success in his career field, Fitzgerald has not forgotten about his mark that he made as a Spartan at MSU. In fact, he has been selected to be Grand Marshall for the MSUAA Homecoming Parade this year on October 15, where the theme will be space. Fitzgerald is actually looking forward to not only the parade, but also looking forward to meeting people from his years at MSU and also seeing the marching band perform. (Story by: Ashleigh Rogers) Join Dennis at the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 15, beginning at 6 pm at Abbott Rd. and Grand River Ave.
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| Another Einstein from MSU/LBC | | |
 Every Spartan at MSU would agree that the home of the green and white creates great minds and distinguished individuals. But it also produces other Einsteins who share their educational passions and success wherever they go and with whomever they come in contact.
On September 1 of this year, former Lyman Briggs student Lindsay Knippenberg became one of those distinguished Einsteins through the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. The fellowship awards elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering, and math teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching. It is through this program that Knippenberg was selected as a 2010-2011 Einstein Fellow- one of only 32 teachers selected from a national pool. (Story by: Ashleigh Rogers 09/2010) Read more about Lindsay Knippenberg >>> |
| Briggs Professor McCright: Women more likely than men to accept global warming | |
 Women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. The findings, published in the September issue of the journal Population and Environment, challenge common perceptions that men are more scientifically literate, said sociologist Aaron M. McCright.
"Men still claim they have a better understanding of global warming than women, even though women's beliefs align much more closely with the scientific consensus," said McCright, an associate professor with appointments in MSU's Department of Sociology, Lyman Briggs College and Environmental Science and Policy Program.
The study is one of the first to focus in-depth on how the genders think about climate change. The findings also reinforce past research that suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension.
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| Go Green! Briggsie Named Distinguished Professor | | |
 What do you get when you cross Michigan State University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and...plants? No, this is not a football game in the Amazon rain forest. You actually get a highly prestigious individual known as Mark D. Schwartz PhD., who has been named a UWM Distinguished Professor- the University of Wisconsin's most prestigious title. Dr. Schwartz earned his Bachelor's and Master's at MSU in 1980 in Lyman Briggs College (Earth Science) and in 1982 in Geography, then went on to pursue his career as a climatologist. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1985. He is also an expert in Phenology, which is the study of how plants and animals respond to climate and season changes. (Story by: Ashleigh Rogers 09/2010). Read more about Mark Schwartz >>>
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Dave Chapman, ('71 Biology, '76 MS Biological Science), is a science teacher at Okemos High School in Michigan. He was been named Science Teacher of the Year in 2001 by the Michigan Science Teacher Association and in 1994 he was the Michigan Earth Science Teacher of the Year for the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association. His involvement with the American Meteorological Society led him to become Chair of their national board for Outreach and Pre-College Education. This is the first time a pre-college educator has ever held a leadership position in this professional scientific organization. In 1999 he was awarded the MSU Distinguished Science and Math Teacher Award from the College of Natural Science.
Karen Mandarino, ('84, Natural Science-Physics), is CFO and VP of Operations at Galco Industrial Electronics, Inc.Wendy L. Frankel, MD, ('84 Biology) received her MD from The Ohio State University (1988) and is a professor for the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is a key author in several publications involving cancer research.
Alumni Passings Nannette Andrews Amish ('74, Biology)
Nannette Andrews Amish passed away on April 24, at the age of 58, after contracting pneumonia. Nan was born in Rochester NY and lived in California. She is survived by her sister, Roberta Guild and nephews, David and Daniel Guild. She will be missed by many friends on both coasts. Nan was a graduate of Brighton High School, Michigan State (BA) and The University of Michigan (MBA). She was a business speaker, teacher and consultant for over twenty years, and was past president of a chapter of the American Marketing Association, founder of the Nandrews Group, and active in the National Speakers Association. She taught at the University of San Francisco, Boston University and for the US military. A memorial service was held on May 8, 2010. Read more >>>
Julie (Barris) Cookenmaster ('98, Biology)
COOKENMASTER, Julie H. of Grand Blanc, age 33, died Friday, November 13,2009. Funeral services were held November 17, 2009 in Flint. Julie was born in Saginaw, MI on February 27, 1976 and married Scott Cookenmaster in Saginaw on July 10, 1999. Julie received a Master's Degree in Manufacturing at Kettering University and had been employed by General Motors for the past 8 years. Surviving are husband, Scott; 2 children: Thomas James and Sydney Claire Cookenmaster; mother, Margaret (Christian) Goralski; father, Thomas N. (Angela) Barris; brother, Nickolas (Jennifer) Barris; grandparents, Reverend James Kenneth and Helen Brand; mother and father-in-law, Sharon and James Cookenmaster; brother-in-law, Allen (KaSandra) Cookenmaster; several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, step-sisters and step-brothers.
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