LBC News

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.

Michigan State University Provost Laura Lee McIntyre announced that Kendra Spence Cheruvelil has been reappointed to a second five-year term as Dean of Lyman Briggs College, extending her leadership through 2030.

For current and incoming LBC students, we are now receiving applications for LBC scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Visit scholarships.msu.edu and log in with your MSU NetID and password to apply.

We are so proud of every one of our graduates. Remember: Once a Briggsie, Always a Briggsie. Go Green!

We're announcing the latest LBC Research Projects and Funding for Spring 2026. The following Microsoft Sway message outlines projects, funding, showcases, and more! Of utmost importance: Applications are due December 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. for Spring positions with LBC faculty and funding for research with non-LBC faculty.

Interested in molecular or environmental biology or the effect of AI on STEM careers? On December 1 and 3, students from three Lyman Briggs courses are presenting research and invite the LBC and wider community to their showcases.

Michigan State University has nominated two students for the Churchill Scholarship, which supports one year of master’s study at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, England. One of them is a Briggsie: Sarah Krikor!

Lyman Briggs College is proud to announce that Kierra Jursch was nominated by MSU for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship and Tammy Thai was nominated for the McCall MacBain Scholarship.

Clausell Mathis, assistant professor of physics and physics education in Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs College and Department of Teacher Education, has been named a Winter 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). He is one of only two educators nationwide to receive this honor.

Meet Caroline Beckrow — a compassionate, community-oriented senior from Stevensville, Michigan, whose journey through MSU has been filled with purpose, gratitude and exploration. Majoring in Human Biology and Social Relations & Policy, Caroline is a proud member of the Honors College, James Madison College and Lyman Briggs College.

"Each year, approximately 150 Lyman Briggs College students pursue Education Abroad experiences throughout the world ... Upon returning, students frequently describe their time abroad as life-changing. Immersed in new cultures and communities, students not only gain global perspectives but also strengthen essential life skills such as adaptability, self-confidence, problem-solving, and effective communication," writes Anne Slavin, LBC Associate Director for Education Abroad and Away.

Abigail Carvey and KIerra Jursch are among 12 total Spartan alums and students recently nominated by Michigan State University for the Marshall Scholarship.

LBC alumna Ella Werre graduated in Spring 2025 with a degree in Astrophysics. She received a Fulbright award to conduct research in Bologna, Italy, at the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (the Italian National Institute of Physics)