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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.

Society & Culture Higher Education Education
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
425
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Campus, community, curriculum, and culture guide sustainability at MSU

Campus, community, curriculum, and culture guide sustainability at MSU

It was 50 years ago we celebrated the inaugural Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970. Created by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, an estimated 20 million people participated nationwide. The observance has …

00:21:21  |   Thu 16 Apr 2020
MSU makes available graduating health care students to aid in Covid-19 response

MSU makes available graduating health care students to aid in Covid-19 response

Joining me to talk about this are three of our medical deans at Michigan State University. Andrea Amalfitano of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Aron Sousa from the College of Human Medicine, and…

00:23:17  |   Wed 08 Apr 2020
MSU scholars examine coronavirus impact on politics, economy, K-12 education, digital divide

MSU scholars examine coronavirus impact on politics, economy, K-12 education, digital divide

In the second part of this conversation, they’re joined by Dr. Keith Hampton and Dr. Johannes Bauer, both of whom are affiliated with MSU's Quello Center, which is focused on research that stimulates…

00:32:28  |   Tue 07 Apr 2020
AD Beekman works to keep all in Spartan Athletics healthy, eyes “relentless” return this fall

AD Beekman works to keep all in Spartan Athletics healthy, eyes “relentless” return this fall

“I’ve been having meetings through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and conference calls in my office in my basement. I’m mostly working the phones and trying to stay in touch with everyone.”

Beekman has a conf…

00:12:17  |   Sat 28 Mar 2020
IPPSR State of the State podcast focuses on Coronavirus impact on politics and the economy

IPPSR State of the State podcast focuses on Coronavirus impact on politics and the economy

At last report, the virus and associated illness COVID-19 raised the nation’s unemployment ranks to 3.3 million people as manufacturing, retailers and offices sent employees home to layoff or to work…

00:30:40  |   Sat 28 Mar 2020
MSU Community Unites to Fight Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

MSU Community Unites to Fight Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. has restructured the administration of the colleges of Human Medicine, Nursing and Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the university’s he…

00:28:09  |   Thu 26 Mar 2020
Combining the best of in-person and online instruction is the likely future of education

Combining the best of in-person and online instruction is the likely future of education

“Much of my research has focused on the kinds of learning that students are doing in social media and online spaces, like the kinds of communication practices they're doing and the kinds of community…

00:16:26  |   Sun 22 Mar 2020
2020 Census to count every person living in the United States

2020 Census to count every person living in the United States

“Two of the most critical things that are determined based on the census are the number of legislative seats for each state. They're used to draw congressional and state legislative districts. The ot…

00:08:19  |   Fri 20 Mar 2020
The Michigan economy, roads, and improving schools

The Michigan economy, roads, and improving schools

One forecast: A Goldman Sachs announcement to be on guard for a stock market correction and the coronavirus. Taxes are on the agenda.

Finally, the podcast welcomes a report concluding that a new effor…

00:31:28  |   Mon 02 Mar 2020
MSU provost senses a mindset change from “sieve” toward student success

MSU provost senses a mindset change from “sieve” toward student success

“Provost is an old military term, and most people aren't too familiar with it outside of the college setting,” Sullivan says. “The provost is the chief academic officer, which means the provost is ul…

00:18:56  |   Wed 26 Feb 2020
Spartan Men’s Soccer puts academics and Michigan talent first

Spartan Men’s Soccer puts academics and Michigan talent first

He talks about the history of the program and the Joe Baum coaching tree. And he says there’s a strong sense of alumni connectivity that permeates the program.
 
 “I played for Joe and then was his ass…

00:13:20  |   Wed 26 Feb 2020
Spartans Women’s Soccer puts academics on top of goals list

Spartans Women’s Soccer puts academics on top of goals list

“It’s an honor for me to have coached at my alma mater and worked for such a great university all these years; it’s really something I'm very, very grateful for,’ Saxton says. “There were only two Bi…

00:20:53  |   Wed 26 Feb 2020
MSU English professors use film and comics to engage students in American history

MSU English professors use film and comics to engage students in American history

The conversation begins with their thoughts on a challenging time for racial tension on campus.
 
 “It has been a challenging year, but in some ways it's been a typical year in that these things contin…

00:31:00  |   Mon 17 Feb 2020
Tanya Jachimiak begins role as associate vice president for MSU’s Office for Civil Rights

Tanya Jachimiak begins role as associate vice president for MSU’s Office for Civil Rights

Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., appointed Tanya Jachimiak as the new associate vice president of the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance, ef…

00:07:03  |   Tue 11 Feb 2020
Michigan’s Upbeat on Economy; Less Positive on President Trump

Michigan’s Upbeat on Economy; Less Positive on President Trump

Opinions from the latest State of the State Survey

Michigan consumers are more positive about their personal finances than they’ve been in nearly two decades, and by some measures, the most upbeat o…

00:28:41  |   Mon 03 Feb 2020
Jacquie Joseph: Creating Opportunity Through Athletics

Jacquie Joseph: Creating Opportunity Through Athletics

Joseph talks about how the game has changed over the course of her almost 30 years at the helm of Spartan Softball. And she talks about the challenges of being a team in the north.

“It’s problematic, …

00:18:03  |   Fri 24 Jan 2020
Jake Boss is Living His Dream Leading Spartan Baseball

Jake Boss is Living His Dream Leading Spartan Baseball

Boss talks about the challenges inherent in being a northern team in a warm weather sport. “We tend to recruit tougher kids who are used to the weather challenges,” Boss says. 

Coach Boss talks about …

00:26:08  |   Fri 24 Jan 2020
MSU RCAH seeks to contribute to “the common good”

MSU RCAH seeks to contribute to “the common good”

Steve Esquith is dean of Michigan State University’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities. He talks with MSU President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr. MD and Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman …

00:30:34  |   Thu 23 Jan 2020
Creating Wonder: Book Offers New Vision for Learning Science

Creating Wonder: Book Offers New Vision for Learning Science

Students in the U.S. and Finland participating in a new project-based learning model are not only learning more, but becoming more engaged in class, research from Michigan State University shows.
 
 I…

00:28:36  |   Wed 22 Jan 2020
How vulnerable is your car to cyberattacks?

How vulnerable is your car to cyberattacks?

“Automotive cybersecurity is an area we don’t understand well in the social sciences. While there are groups of computer scientists and engineers digging into some of the issues, the social aspects a…

00:09:30  |   Wed 15 Jan 2020
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