Colleagues:

MSU plays an important role in addressing the world’s grand challenges. Spartan colleagues, students, scholars, and community leaders are what set MSU apart and help us advance our world-grant mission to foster global engagement, forge partnerships, and spark innovation all over the world. The International Awards Ceremony is our chance to recognize these individuals for the passion, dedication, and world view they bring to MSU.

Join us on March 29, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. at the Huntington Club on the fourth floor of Spartan Stadium to honor this year’s International Award recipients. The event is open to the public with a reception immediately following the program... 

If accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the IAC committee at isp.iac@msu.edu by March 20, 2018. Paid parking is available at the north and south ends of Spartan Stadium.

Congratulations to 2018 International Award Recipients:

Ralph Smuckler Award for Advancing International Studies and Programs at MSU
Dr. John B. Kaneene University Distinguished Professor
Director, Center for Comparative Epidemiology
College of Veterinary Medicine

John K. Hudzik Emerging Leader in Advancing International Studies and Programs
Dr. Ruth Mbabazi
Research Assistant Professor, Entomology Department
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Joon S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award
Dr. Baik Chul Lee
Professor, Kyonggi University, Seoul/Suwon...

Gill-Chin Lim Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Global Studies
Dr. Rowenn Kalman
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
College of Social Science   

MSU Award for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad
Dr. James Lucas
Assistant Dean, Global Education & Curriculum
Office of Undergraduate Education 

Homer Higbee International Education Awards
Sumaya Malas
Student - Comparative Cultures and Politics, International Relations
James Madison College

Vivek Vellanki
Student - Curriculum, Instruction, & Teacher Education
College of Education

Barbara Sawyer-Koch
Community Volunteer

Glen Taggart Award for Community Contributions to International Understanding
Dr. Nancy Lubeski
Principal, Wexford Montessori Academy

Charles A. Gliozzo International Award for Public Diplomacy
Marsha MacDowell, PhD
Curator, MSU Museum Professor, Department of Art, Art History, and Design

C. Kurt Dewhurst, PhD                                  
Director, Arts and Cultural Initiatives; University Outreach and Engagement Professor, Department of English and Curator, MSU Museum

Thank you,

Steve

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Steven D. Hanson, Associate Provost and Dean
International Studies & Programs
Michigan State University
427 N. Shaw Lane, Room 207
East Lansing, MI 48824-1035
phone: (517) 355-2352; fax: (517) 353-7254
e-mail:  ispdean@msu.edu