Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university and one of the top research universities in the world. The College of Engineering is among the university’s founding disciplines and one of the largest academic units. Degrees granted by the college are sought-after and valued in the marketplace, with more than 6,800 students, 341 faculty, and collaborative partners in industry and government working together to deliver the technology talent and innovation needed to drive the economy of Michigan and beyond.
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Behind the boots: Spartan Engineer revealed as Sparty
When Noah Vermeulen crossed the commencement stage in Sparty’s green boots, he revealed more than a three-year secret. Vermeulen, a 2026 computer science graduate in the Michigan State University College of Engineering, was one of three graduates revealed this spring as students who served as Sparty. The reveal, featured by MSUToday, also included John Morrison and Mitch Mills.
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MSU Amateur Radio Club connects students through communicating, service and competition
MSU Amateur Radio Club traces its roots to 1919, when students used radio to broadcast weather reports and farm market prices with the call letters 8YG. In 1925, that early station became part of the history of WKAR, MSU’s public broadcasting station, while a separate amateur radio station was formed as 8XBU and later renamed 8SH.
Today, W8MSU and W8SH make up MSU Amateur Radio Club, giving students hands-on experience with radio communication, technical operations and community service.
Harvesting Robot Cuts Farm Labor Costs By 20%
Keeping apples in pristine condition as you bring them home from the store requires a gentle touch. Imagine keeping a whole orchard of apples from getting bruised as they’re harvested. The AgriDynamic Robotics Apple Harvester, developed under the leadership of Zhaojian Li, Red Cedar Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State, gives growers the reliable, scalable automation they urgently need.
More than $1M to advance evaluation tools for software and power systems
Spartan Engineers are among the top researchers at Michigan State University for producing commercialization and innovative discoveries. Two new grants, totaling more than $1 million, are adding to MSU’s ability to build the economy and generate jobs for Michigan and the Midwest.
