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Michigan State University has nominated five students for the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship, including Briggsie junior Erin Visser. The Goldwater Foundation provides approximately 50 scholarships each year to sophomores and juniors who are committed to a research career in STEM.

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, nearly 40 Lyman Briggs College students shared their research through posters and online sessions at the 19th annual LBC Research Showcase. The event is a celebration of science communication and community, touching on dozens of disciplines and showcasing the curiosity, impressive knowledge, and hard work of LBC students.

LB alumnus Brian Bielecki captured striking photographs during a trip to Mole National Park in Ghana. One of his photos, a detailed portrait of an aging bull elephant, won several awards in the 2025 Global Focus Photo Contest, coordinated by the MSU Office of International Studies and Programs.