Here's today's MSU High 5 – a morning hello and the fastest way to get you up to speed with what's happening at Michigan State University.
1. Exploring China: To help foster an understanding of Chinese arts, culture and people, the MSU China Experience: An 18-Month Exploration of Arts & Culture kicked off this month, offering various campus and local community events scheduled through March. More >>
2. Independent film hits big screen at film festival: “The Evolution of Bert,” a film by Jeff Wray, associate professor of film studies, will screen in The Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles this month. More >>
3. Students practice faith by feeding Lansing's homeless: "The reason we do this is to give back to our community," said Amal Mohamed, a sophomore psychology major and MSA's volunteer coordinator. More >>
4. Australia-American Memorial: At the invitation of Australian Secretary of Defense Dennis Richardson and Adm. Ray Griggs, vice chief of the Australian Defense Force, 35 MSU students participating in the Australia Comparative Study Abroad Program laid wreathes on Feb. 4 at the Australian-American Memorial in Canberra, Australia’s capital. More >>
5. Approving construction of Grand Rapids Biomedical Research Center: The MSU Board of Trustees authorized the administration to expand the university's research capabilities in Grand Rapids by constructing a biomedical research facility on the site of the former Grand Rapids Press building. More >>
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