MSU International Studies and Programs

Tomorrow, we begin welcoming the newest cohort of international students. 💚

Today, we want to give a special shoutout to the international recipients of MSU’s top full merit undergraduate scholarships:
🔹 Andrew Sreseli (Tbilisi, Georgia) – University Distinguished Scholar | Electrical Engineering
🔹 Ngoc Phuong Vy Dinh (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) – Williams Scholar | Economics 🔹 Sw****ka Prakash Srivastava (Kamand Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India) – Williams Scholar | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
🔹 David Rivera Lopez (Lima, Peru) – Williams Scholar | Mechanical Engineering

Selected through a highly competitive process, these scholars receive comprehensive funding covering full tuition, room and board, and a stipend for four years. Through the MSU Honors College Professorial Assistantship program, they will also participate in paid, hands-on research alongside MSU faculty.

Please join us in giving these exceptional international students a warm Spartan welcome! 👏
Read the full announcement: https://honorscollege.msu.edu/news/52-incoming-msu-students-earn-full-merit-scholarships/

As a professor of forest biometrics, Andrew Finley focuses on measuring and monitoring forests to better inform us of environmental changes. In the upcoming months, he will be at BOKU University to improve ways of modeling forests and other natural environments using statistics and different field measuring techniques.

The in-person interactions with university faculty and students will be a welcome change after years of collaborative work entirely online. Learn more about Dr. Finley’s work in his recent faculty voice.



Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources MSU Department of Forestry
Read more at: https://www.isp.msu.edu/news_article/24282

Congratulations to Michigan State University’s 2026-27 Fulbright Scholars and Students!

The Fulbright Program has long been recognized as the leading international academic exchange program, fostering cross-cultural research, innovation and knowledge advancement.

Our Fulbright scholars are: Andrew Finley, professor of Forestry; Kyung-Hwan Han, professor of Horticulture; Md “Monir” Moniruzzaman, associate professor of Anthropology; Mojgan Nejad, associate professor of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences; Cholani Weebadde, associate professor of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences.

Our Fulbright students are: Jillian Bonczewski, B.A. ’26; Natalie Harmon, B.A. ’24; Belma Hodzic, B.A. ’25; Hannah Faye Nassar, B.A. ’24; Catelyn Arnold, B.A. ‘26; David Rabinkov, B.A. ’26; Melissa Rich, master’s student in TESOL.

Learn more about the newest cohort of Fulbright recipients by reading the full press release.

https://www.isp.msu.edu/news_article/24283

Through a Fulbright exchange, Jenny Isabel Nogales Copa has been sharing her Bolivian culture and the ancient Quechua language with students and faculty at Michigan State.

From traditional Andean snacks in Wells Hall to profound lessons on language preservation as an act of cultural resilience, read how this vital South American heritage is finding a welcoming home and eager learners right here in East Lansing. 👇

📖 Read the full story from Lansing City Pulse: https://lansingcitypulse.com/an-ancient-language-from-the-south-american-andes-finds-eager-listeners-at-michigan-state-university/

An ancient language from the South American Andes finds eager listeners at Michigan State University – Lansing City Pulse Jenny Nogales Copa helps to teach others about Bolivia and the Quechua culture she grew up experiencing. Photo by Erick Díaz Veliz Jenny Isabel Nogales

Reality is setting in for our newest Spartans living in China! 🇨🇳💚

Recently, MSU staff and faculty from OISS and the Asia Hub traveled to Shanghai for our annual Pre-Departure event. This special gathering gives incoming international students and their families a chance to connect face-to-face, ask questions and learn how to best acclimate to life in East Lansing before their big move in August. ✈️

Rui Liu, student engagement coordinator in the Asia Hub, shared that it was a fantastic turnout! Roughly 100 students and family members attended. A huge thank you to the eight alumni and eight current students who also joined to share their insights and personal experiences during panel discussions and breakout sessions. 🫶

We are so proud of our global community and can’t wait to see our newest on campus next month!

Drop a 💚 in the comments to welcome the incoming class to the Spartan family!

Looking for a little motivation or a dedicated community to advance your global learning projects? Join the Center for Global Learning and Innovation for our Global Learning Networking & Writing Spaces!

Session 1 is just around the corner on July 16. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., get comfortable at the MSU Main Library. We'll see you in the Flex Room, 2nd Floor.

https://isp.msu.edu/information-resources/information-resources/events/?id=54413

Ever wonder who is at the top of Beaumont Tower making music? Jon Lehrer is the university's carillonist. He's also a . Learn more about his contributions to the Spartan community in a recent faculty spotlight.
https://www.isp.msu.edu/news_article/24285

Spartans Robert and Renee Greening have spent nearly two decades navigating and celebrating the tight-knit connections between the U.S. and Canada. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Now, they are giving back to help future generations do the same!

The couple has established the Renee DuFour Greening Endowed Fund for Canadian Studies at MSU. The gift honors Renee’s steady partnership throughout Robert’s storied retail career (culminating as president of TJX Canada) and supports the incredible cross-border research, student exchanges and policy forums hosted by MSU Canadian Studies Center.

Join us in thanking the Greenings for their amazing generosity! 💚

Read more about their inspiring journey.

Greening gift empowers Spartan international influence through Canadian Studies Center Robert and Renee Greening establish a named endowment supporting Michigan State University’s Canadian Studies Center, strengthening cross-border research, student exchange and U.S.–Canada partnerships shaped by their lifelong ties to Michigan and Canada.

SAVE THE DATE!
Learn about Ubuntu As Pedagogy on Zoom! 10-11:30 a.m., July 8.

Featuring Upenyu Majee, inaugural director of the Institute of Ubuntu Thought and Practice, and Grace Tukurah, doctoral candidate in the College of Education

Visit the Center for Global Learning and Innovation for more info and a Zoom link.
Go to isp.msu.edu and click on "Events."