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.
Across Michigan State, faculty and staff are turning their belief in the university into action—giving back to the students, programs and communities they help build every day.
A day of giving lasts 24 hours. Its impact reaches much farther. On March 10, Spartans around the world came together for Give Green Day 2026, raising a tentative $6,498,539 through more than 6,298 gifts in support of Michigan State University students, programs, research and opportunity. Across the College of Engineering, donors made 156 gifts totaling $33,077 to support a range of priorities, including departments, scholarships and student teams.
The distinguished accomplishments of Joseph Michael Colucci earned him many titles of respect during his long career. A 1958 mechanical engineering graduate at MSU, he died Feb. 15, 2026, at his home in Oberlin, Ohio. He was 88.
To help crops battle pests, disease, and environmental stress, farmers often turn to broad chemical sprays simply because plants have few natural defenses.