The Michigan State University College of Engineering strives to ensure an exceptional educational experience for students.
As it develops the next generation of leaders and problem-solvers, the college is determined to help students facing financial challenges and academic uncertainties.
Tuesday, March 12 – Give Green Day – is an opportunity for Spartans everywhere to support the College of Engineering’s student emergency and inclusion and diversity funds.
“We need every student who shows an interest in engineering, because we will be asking them soon enough to tackle the grand challenges facing us in our society,” Dean Leo Kempel said. “I am very grateful for any support you can provide to our talented Spartan Engineers.”
To donate online, visit the College of Engineering’s Give Green Day projects page.
Gifts to the College of Engineering Student Emergency Fund will provide necessary support to students who seek basic college necessities such as tuition, room and board, books, technology and living expenses.
The Inclusion and Diversity Fund is aimed to support the college’s inclusion and diversity programming. The programming includes undergraduate research opportunities, tutors, leadership and professional skills conferences and scholarships.
The College of Engineering’s fundraising goal this year is $10,000.
Since its inception in 2020, the Student Emergency Fund has raised $103,807 to support 88 students in need. The Inclusion and Diversity Fund has awarded 30 students a total of $40,000 since June 2023.
Spartan Engineering parents offer match
Spartan Engineering parents Laura and Frank Farwell have committed to matching all gifts made on Give Green Day to support the Thomas F. Wolff College of Engineering Undergraduate Student Activities Endowment Fund up to $5,000.
The Farwells said they are supportive because they see their MSU gifts have meaningful impacts.
“MSU offers countless campus organizations, initiatives, and programs to feel good about, and support. We enjoy giving now, while we're still active and able to observe what philanthropy does for the MSU community. Students and programs that parents support today will help address our world's challenges tomorrow,” the Farwells said in a statement.
Thomas F. Wolff served in a variety of roles in the College of Engineering until his retirement in 2016. He spent 30 years as a faculty member in civil and environmental engineering, 17 years as associate dean for engineering undergraduate studies, a year as interim chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and is now an associate professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering.
The fund in his name supports initiatives that are directly related to undergraduate co-curricular activities for students pursuing engineering degrees. These activities include undergraduate research conferences, conventions, and student team competitions.
Student thank you message
Another way to support Give Green Day is to consider making a contribution to the Honors College Student Emergency Fund.
Engineering student Kofi Debrah recently expressed his gratitude for the fund in a thank you video because it helped him continue his Spartan journey. Debrah is expected to graduate in May with a computational data science degree.
For information about all of MSU’s Give Green Day projects and how to support them, visit givingday.msu.edu.