LBC News

On April 10, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees presented 320 now-graduated seniors with the Board of Trustees’ Award, recognizing their achievement of maintaining a 4.0 grade point average throughout their college careers. 48 of those recognized were Lyman Briggs College students. LBC represents 4-5% of MSU's graduating class, yet 15% of its awardees with 4.0 GPAs.

Isaac Record, teaching professor of science and society at Lyman Briggs College, was selected as Michigan State University's nominee for the 2026 Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, a prestigious statewide honor recognizing excellence in undergraduate education across institutions in the Michigan Association of State Universities.

We are so proud of the 358 Spring and Summer 2026 graduates of Lyman Briggs College!

Varun Varre is a senior graduating with a degree in human biology and a minor in health promotion; he is graduating with high honors and received the MSU Board of Trustees’ Award for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 4.0 throughout his college career. In anticipation of the Lyman Briggs commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, we’ve asked Varun to look back at his time at LBC and answer some questions about his experience.

We are honored to welcome Diann Krywko, MD as the alumni speaker for the 2026 Spring Lyman Briggs College Commencement ceremony on May 3. Dr. Krywko has dedicated her career to advancing high-acuity clinical care, academic excellence, and sustainable professional practice in academic emergency departments.

Briggsie Emma Andrechek was one of three undergraduate students nominated by Michigan State University for the nationally competitive Udall Scholarship

Two distinguished Michigan State University professors are part of a new National Institutes of Health-funded, multi-institutional research hub at Texas A&M University, focused on transforming how industrial and consumer-use chemicals are evaluated for human safety.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.