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Seoul is home to more than 2,000 Michigan State University alumni, including Konkuk University President Jongpil Won, a College of Engineering alumnus, who was appointed Konkuk’s 22nd president last year. Won was also named president of the Korean Spartans Alumni Association in the spring.

Maggie Williams, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University, is one of 18 faculty and staff chosen nationally for the Campus Compact Engaged Scholars Initiative for 2025-26. The program is designed to strengthen the community-engaged scholarship of early career faculty and staff by offering a year of cohort-based leadership and professional development.

Shiqiang “Nick” Zou of Michigan State University has been selected for 2025–27 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Offshore Energy Safety track of the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

Michigan State University’s College of Engineering welcomed 14 faculty members to its world-class academic team in Fall 2025. Interim Dean of Engineering John Papapolymerou said these additions will help the college successfully support a growing student body and expand research and innovation that matters to Michigan communities and beyond.

For most Michiganders, a successful state means more jobs, vibrant small businesses and industry-leading innovation in Michigan’s key sectors. Making that vision a reality takes collaboration, and Michigan State University has been a powerful partner.

For those considering buying an electric vehicle, or EV, range anxiety — the fear of not having enough battery charge to arrive at a destination or charging station — is a real concern. Michigan State University researchers have contributed to a recent report from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, and its Office of Future Mobility and Electrification that reveals how many EV charging stations the state needs and where they should be located to meet the current and future demands for EV in the state.