MSU Today with Russ White
MSU Today is a lively look at Michigan State University-related people, places, events and attitudes put into focus by Russ White. The show airs Saturdays at 5 P.M. and Sundays at 5 A.M. on 102.3 FM and AM 870 WKAR, and 8 P.M. on AM 760 WJR.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 425
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
“Neat, clean, and organized” Spartan foodies say food should connect, not be contentious
So how can we cut through the noise and make healthy and tasty food choices for our families? We'll hear from two Spartans whose lives revolve around food: award-winning author and speaker, Michele P…
MSU Chief Diversity Officer seeks “diverse, equitable, inclusive, and exemplary world-class institution”
Bennett will also be a professor in MSU's College of Human Medicine. He most recently served as Northwestern University's inaugural associate provost for diversity and inclusion and its chief diversi…
“Fresh tree, fresh cut, fresh water” – MSU expert on how to get the most from your real Michigan Christmas tree
Cregg says “things are going well with our growers. Demand has been up the last few years; we're seeing good industry growth these days for Michigan trees.” And he describes some of the latest resear…
MSU IPPSR scholars analyze and reflect on the November election
Providing the analysis are Arnold Weinfeld, associate director for the institute, institute director Dr. Matt Grossman, and MSU economist Dr. Charlie Ballard.
“Michigan did go against Donald Trump an…
MSU Dept of African American and African studies seeks “technologies of living for survival into wellness"
We do so with Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown, the Inaugural Chairperson and Professor of AAAS, Dr. Tamura Lomax, Foundational Associate Professor of AAAS, Dr. Kristie Dotson, Executive Academic Advisor to AAA…
“Sanity over vanity” FLEXcity Fitness founders helping us keep fit during the pandemic
In a survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, people who were meeting an exercise goal of 150 minutes per week pre pandemic saw a 32 percent drop in physical activity following social distancing orders. So how c…
MSU’s FRIB on the cutting edge of science and developing the next generation of researchers
Thomas is a university distinguished professor, and in 2008, he led the team that prepared the winning FRIB proposal, bringing FRIB to Michigan State University. Since then, he's led a team of 850 em…
Socially engaged Broad Museum director embraces faculty expertise and “complexity and creativity” of the building
At the MSU Broad, her first initiative was a community-powered installation entitled Acts of Care, where local individuals submit nominations for honoring those who have taken care of our communities…
Michigan State University Artists Earn Two Latin Grammy Nominations
The College of Music at Michigan State University is thrilled to announce that a project created fully by artists from MSU has been nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards. King Mangoberry is a suite o…
“Plan, prepare, and persist” MSU career services expert advises students in a changing world
“We started in 1970 with people like Jack Shingleton and Patrick Scheetz,” says Gardner. “They saw that they could add information and understanding to the broader community in college recruiting. Th…
Michigan May Tilt Democratic in 2020 Election Races
Michigan’s election landscape still looks uneven, Matt Grossmann, director of MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Science, said in the monthly IPPSR broadcast that covered politics, economic…
The Places She’s Been--Moldova, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh: MSU Alumna’s Career Has Spanned the Globe
She's also been a magazine editor and the owner of a large, successful agricultural advertising agency. In addition, Patricia is a distinguished alumni award recipient from MSU's College of Agricult…
Breathe and advocate for your children advises WKAR director of education
During the pandemic, Robin has shifted her outreach methods from large scale, in-person events to personalized accessible experiences for parents and kids adjusting to the new reality of at home lear…
New CISO wants to protect MSU’s data, information, and knowledge
Siu is from the Cleveland Ohio area and came to MSU from Case Western Reserve University.
“I'm really excited to come to Michigan State and learn another organization structure, a whole lot of new peo…
Extensive search produces next leader of diversity, equity and inclusion for MSU
Bennett most recently served as Northwestern University's inaugural associate provost for diversity and inclusion and its chief diversity officer. As vice president and chief diversity officer, Benne…
‘Relevant’ WKAR meets audiences where they are with what they want
“One thing that struck me as I have been reflecting on our history is the role that radio has played in the advent of public media, and I think MSU saw the potential of broadcasting early on,” says S…
MSU Community Music School-Detroit provides music education for all ages
“Jill runs a really extraordinary program that represents Michigan State so nicely in Detroit on the street named after Jill on Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit,” quips Beekman. “So Jill, give us …
‘Mayor’ of MSU has his hand in many areas that keep MSU functioning
“I kind of say I do stuff, Bill,” Gore says. “We do all the on-campus living in the residence halls and apartments. On a normal year, there are roughly about 16,000 to 17,000 students and student fam…
U.S. Department of Energy designates FRIB as DOE Office of Science user facility
DOE Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar was on hand for the ceremony and joins me on MSU today.
“That means the facility is open for researchers at MSU, elsewhere in Michigan, and around the nat…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Erica Schmittdiel is a licensed master social worker and CARE advocacy coordinator at MSU Safe Place.
“A lot of us think of the physical aspect of domestic violence, and while that is certainly pres…