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Student paths on campus and to campus come in all shapes and sizes. In this week’s email, we highlight the literal campus walkways (extra prominent against the snowy landscape) in the weekly photo gallery as well as the journeys many students take to become Spartans. Plus, learn more about MSU’s former president Clifton R. Wharton Jr. and take a look at some of our research highlights and student success stories from the month. That and more in today’s MSUToday Weekly Update.

Paths to success: Empowering first-generation and transfer students at MSU

MSU updates and campus news

Clifton R. Wharton Jr.: A trailblazer in higher education and beyond

Student resources: Providing comprehensive support

The intricacy of generational advocacy: Daughter of Malcolm X speaks at the Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum

Spartan research and outreach

Super Bowl LIX: Go inside headliner Kendrick Lamar’s music

Enhancing youth career paths: Michigan 4-H partners with MSU Admissions

‘Americans and the Holocaust’: MSU brings traveling exhibition to Library of Michigan in Lansing

Spartan pride

National honor: Jiquan Chen earns American Association of Geographers award

MSU Dairy Farm recognized: Center is one of nation’s best for milk quality, herd health

Over $500,000 in grants awarded: Research teams across Alliance for African Partnership earn funding

What’s happening on campus

‘Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music’: Feb. 4-April 30

From Spartans

Staff voice: A career framed with opportunity

Graduate voice: From Spartan beginnings to storytelling that matters

Staff voice: The privilege of working with first-generation students

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Spartans featured in the news

In Popular Science, Gregory Bonito, associate professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, discussed his research confirming two new species of truffles.

MSU trivia

Last week’s trivia

Leafless trees in front of a brick and window multi-story building.

Answer: The MSU Main Library. Of those who responded, 46% answered correctly. This stumped many of our subscribers (and very nearly the MSUToday editor)! Other popular answers included Wells Hall and Erickson Hall.

Did you know? MSU Libraries has 7,805,066 unique print and electronic titles.

This week’s trivia

A tree without leaves in the foreground against a multi-story brick building with windows.

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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