Four Michigan State University (MSU) leaders headlined the Michigan American Council on Education’s (MI-ACE) Annual Women of Color Collaborative Virtual “Luncheon” on November 4, 2022, drawing record attendance.
These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of our exceptional researchers, educators, and community members and bring great pride to the institution.
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The Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership is generously sponsored by a gift from Dr. Elizabeth H. Simmons (Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UC San Diego; former MSU Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development and Dean of Lyman Briggs College) and Dr.
Lisa A. Reeves, Ph.D. is chief of staff for the College of Education and is responsible for overseeing matters of finance, human resources, facilities, and technology. Reeves has over two decades of administrative experience at public research universities,
Kjerstin Thorson is Brandt Endowed Professor of Political Communication and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences. Her research explores how digital platforms are changing the ways we learn about our political world and the democratic consequences of information inequality,
Ming-Han Li is a Professor and the School Director of the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University. As Director, Li overseas four professional programs (construction management,
Nara Parameswaran is a Professor of Physiology and Associate Dean for faculty affairs and staff administration in the College of Human Medicine. Dr. Parameswaran received his BVSc. (Vet Med) from Madras Veterinary College,
Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown is the Inaugural Chairperson and MSU Foundation Professor of the Department of African American and African Studies at Michigan State University. Her research interests include Black Feminism,
Doug Gage currently serves as the Vice President for Research and Innovation, where he oversees strategic initiatives and support for the university’s research enterprise and $759 million in annual research expenditures.
Mary A. Finn is dean of Michigan State University’s College of Social Science (SSC).
Prior to her appointment as dean in March of 2020,