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
Meet the national security veteran who represents MSU in the US House
The major cities include (most of) Lansing, East Lansing, Brighton, Howell, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Rochester, and Rochester Hills. That would include then, of course, Michigan State University.
Repr…
Spartans join governor’s task force to address racial disparities in healthcare
The task force is acting in an advisory capacity to the governor and studies the causes of racial disparities in the impact of COVID-19 and recommends actions to immediately address such disparities …
LBGTRC “celebrates, affirms, and empowers” MSU LGBTQA+ community
“We have a family room, where people are often found napping or watching endless YouTube videos, but mostly just hanging out and connecting with one another and finding community because chosen commu…
MSU and Ford collaborate to help veterans help honeybees - 05.20.2019
Each year honeybee colonies in the United States decline an additional 30 percent, according to research published by the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership and Apiary Inspectors of America. But did …
Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health System Announce Plans for Primary Affiliation
Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University have announced the two organizations have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to significantly expand their long-term partnership, a unique primary …
President Stanley guiding MSU through uncharted territory with empathy
“We’re living during a time of profound hurt and frustration and, for many, a sense of deep disappointment and despair at the state of what’s happening with Black America in our country,” says Stanle…
Spartan field hockey alumna on front lines battling Covid-19
Coach Knull describes the challenges of coaching her team remotely. And Barker talks about some of her favorite memories playing for the Spartans, like winning the Big Ten Tournament in front of frie…
Wharton Center looks to a thriving post-pandemic future
Brand talks about the 2020/2021 schedule at Wharton Center and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic.
“As Covid-19 started to look like it was going to take a while to get under control and for a va…
Rhonda Walker shares her blessings to empower Detroit girls
Rhonda Walker has been helping Detroiters get motivated and ready for the day with her incredible energy, enthusiasm, impeccable style, and passion for her hometown for the past 20 years. A confessed…
MSU CAPS Summer Care Kit supports well-being in uncertain times
“If someone Googles MSU CAPS, they might see an advertisement to buy a baseball cap,” Patishnock quips. “Actually it's what we're commonly known as. Counseling and Psychiatric Services is the primary…
Show compassion, balance mental and physical health, advise MSU health professionals
Claudia Finkelstein is the Director of Wellness, Resilience and Vulnerable Populations. Jennifer Johnson is the C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health and Professor of OB/GYN, Psychiatry and Be…
Forgotten Harvest rescues food for Detroit’s hungry
“Forgotten Harvest is Southeast Michigan's food rescue organization,” Mayes says. “Our specialty is to find food from groceries, food manufacturers, agricultural outlets, anywhere we can find it that…
Petoskey distillery making hand sanitizer for first responders
Michael and his partners at Gypsy Vodka take a community first approach to their business. They've routinely donated their hand sanitizers to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and first responders on…
Mónica Ramírez-Montagut appointed director of Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
“The MSU Broad has a tremendous reputation in the art world,” she says. “The contemporary art programs they do are absolutely top notch. The staff is very talented and professional.”
Ramírez-Montagut …
WKAR Announces Lansing Educator As PBS Digital Innovator All-Star for 2020
LaDonna Mask is the principal at Kendon Elementary in the Lansing School District and is one of 19 educators from across the country selected for the PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program. She’s a 2…
Staying vigilant is key to fighting COVID-19 says optimistic MSU health sciences leader
He talks with Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman about MSU’s collaborative ethos and the university’s low barriers for researchers to work together to fight COVID-19. He explains the process inv…
Longtime WKAR journalist Scott Pohl retires. “I’ve always tried to be fair and right”
Pohl talks about what it feels like to retire, and he describes his path to MSU as a student and then to WKAR five years after graduation. And he says there two interviews that stand out to him over …
Leading researcher, advocate for women in science named MSU provost, Northwestern University dean named MSU provost
Woodruff talks about her past interactions with MSU and the state of Michigan, and says she “grew up wanting to be a teacher. I never thought about being a provost. When I went to college, I was thin…
AD Beekman lauds “creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, resilience” of Spartan Athletics team
Most of us are in our sixth week of working remotely, and in many ways it feels much longer for a lot of people. So much has changed in that relatively short period of time. Beekman keeps the safety …
Strategic Planning Process Preparing for MSU’s Future
Building on the momentum of Michigan State University's successes to chart a course toward a brighter future requires collective thought and action. For that reason, MSU is undertaking an inclusive a…