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In today’s MSUToday Weekly Update, learn more about MSU’s first urban agriculture research center in Detroit, see if you can backbend like the Spartan Marching Band, learn about a new election game launched by an MSU professor, hear from a Spartan student who works for the Tigers and so much more. Plus, there’s MSU trivia!
Growing good food in Detroit: Cultivating sustainable solutions and empowering city residents

MSU updates and campus news
Relax: The week in photos

Increasing accessibility and degree attainment for Michiganders: MSU to expand transfer student support with nearly $1 million in state funding

Enhancing access and affordability: New MSU Native American Student Tuition Advantage Program

Can you backbend like the Spatan Marching Band?

Monthly recognition: October is Disability Pride Month at MSU

Major milestone: MSU West African Journal celebrates 10-year anniversary

Spartan research and outreach
Protecting livestock during accidents: How MSU provides expertise in these situations

Addressing PFAS impacts on agriculture: Scientists awarded two grants over $1 million each

Going green at MSU
Sustaining Roots Walks: Events at Beal Botanical Garden

Spartan pride
Preseason ranking: MSU hockey No. 4 in national polls

2024 Election Spotlight Series
Election Madness: MSU professor launches game to engage college students in 2024 election

What’s happening on campus
Global Learning Expo: Oct. 2

Meet Homecoming Grand Marshal Sam Vincent: Oct. 17

College Spotlight: College of Education
We are Spartans of impact

From Spartans
Student view: My two dreams came true: Becoming a Spartan and working for the Tigers

Student view: How Argonne National Laboratory changed my life

Student view: Empowering Indigenous voices

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Spartans featured in the news
On NPR, Amanda Cote, associate professor and director of the Serious Games Certificate in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, discussed the impact of Princess Zelda being cast as the protagonist for the first time in a main Legend of Zelda game.

MSU trivia

Last week’s trivia
A closeup of a tree with leaves with green space in the background.

Answer: Beal Botanical Garden. Of those who responded, nearly 92% answered correctly!

Did you know? The first campus garden was established in an area that was later nicknamed “Sleepy Hollow” near the present-day site of Beaumont Tower.

This week’s trivia
Trees, bleachers and a press box.

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.

Just for fun
A collage of two photos: On the left, two individuals lean against a dry erase board wearing pumpkin heads with jack o’ lantern faces. On the right, an individual stands in front of the Spartan wearing a pumpkin head and holding a pumpkin head; both have jack o’ lantern faces.

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