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This week’s MSUToday Weekly Update features another No. 1 ranking for MSU, the turfgrass expertise of Spartan researchers and their impact on the 2026 World Cup and MSU’s first class of physician assistants. And we can’t forget MSU trivia! All that and so much more.

Spartan students drive change: Learn more about MSU’s No. 1-ranked service-learning program

MSU updates and campus news

The first class of PAs at MSU: Grads will help address state’s health care worker shortage

Spartans unite: Kicking off academic year with energetic welcome for 11,000 new Spartans

GII 2.0: Global Impact Initiative success leads to new phase

Spartan research and outreach

Kalamazoo Rx Kids: Groundbreaking program to launch in 2025

Regional variations in concussion diagnoses: Highest rates in the South; lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast

Determining wastewater treatments: Researchers help low-volume meat processors with options

NSF grant: Expanding educational opportunities through Michigan linguistics project

The surprising abundance of salamanders: Numbers much higher than expected in eastern North American forests

Spartan pride

Miss Universe Japan: Lyman Briggs alum wins competition

International recognition: Three from MSU named to Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently celebrated its DVM white coat ceremony and its veterinary nursing white coat ceremony. Congrats to all!

From Spartans

Student view: Go GREEN, red, WHITE and blue

2024 Election Spotlight Series

New MSU Today podcast series: MSU experts share insights, perspectives on the presidential election

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Spartans featured in the news

In the Associated Press, MSU’s turfgrass management experts are featured for their collaboration with the University of Tennessee and FIFA on perfecting the fields for the 2026 World Cup.

MSU trivia

Last week’s trivia

A brick column with a wrought iron fence.

Answer: The newly renovated Farm Lane bridge. Of those who responded 95% answered correctly! If you saw the Week in Photos posted on Aug. 19, you had a bit of an advantage!

Did you know? The original Farm Lane bridge was constructed in 1936 and was initially a simple, functional structure designed to allow vehicles and pedestrians (and livestock) to cross the Red Cedar River.

This week’s trivia

A brick building with a white overhang, plants in the foreground and a parking kiosk.

Can you guess what and where this image is on MSU’s campus? Send your responses to msutoday@msu.edu. The answer will be shared in next week’s email.

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