Top Michigan State Researchers Named MSU Foundation Professors
POSTED: Monday, October 2, 2017
AUTHOR: MSU Foundation
CATEGORY: Foundation News
Michigan State University recently named five new MSU Foundation Professors, a designation given to outstanding faculty who demonstrate excellence in research and teaching, while enhancing the prominence of the institution.
“This award recognizes the global stature of MSU scholars,” said MSU Provost June Youatt. “Their contributions to their fields represent a level of engagement and accomplishment MSU is proud to support.”
The MSU Foundation Professorship designation was established in 2014 through the generosity of the Michigan State University Foundation. In addition to the permanent title, honorees are typically provided with five years of supplemental scholarly funding.
“These honorees are nationally and internationally recognized researchers, and we are pleased to support their continued research and creative activity,” said David Washburn, executive director of the Michigan State University Foundation.
The new honorees are:
“These scientists join 25 other MSU researchers who have been named MSU Foundation Professors over the past three years,” said Stephen Hsu, vice president of the Office for Research and Graduate Studies. “While their areas of investigation vary, they are united in one aspect: their work is having profound impacts on the world’s most challenging problems.”
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