CNS Newsletter 2011

Evolution Provides a Roadmap

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The College of Natural Science this fall welcomed our largest class of students in our 50 year history

– more than 4,900 undergraduates and nearly 1,000 graduate students. As our faculty continues to lead MSU in research productivity, we remain focused on providing an outstanding education in the context of a great research university.

Michigan State and the college have weathered the budget reductions of the past years well, but we continue to change and adapt to the new state, national and international realities. The college is a complex organization with many responsibilities, and a good metaphor for how it needs to function is the research published this year by Hannah Distinguished Professor Richard Lenski involving his long-term experiment in evolution with more than 50,000 generations of the bacterium, E. coli.

In this experiment, Lenski and his collaborators found that by 500 generations one strain was winning, but that by 883 generations, the supposedly winning strain had disappeared. It turns out that the eventual winners are not just fi t, but are more evolvable. The eventual losers grew faster at the start, but the eventual winners were the ones who were better able to take advantage of the changes to their genes through mutation, and in the end beat out their competition.

The lesson is that it is not just survival of the fi ttest, but survival of the most adaptable that is important. Higher education is no different than other endeavors; adaptability is necessary for survival. We continue to change and to make sure we are able to undertake the strongest research and best prepare our students for the demands of tomorrow’s science.

This is visible in the advances in next generation sequencing technologies. Capabilities have grown at an extraordinary pace, giving our researchers new opportunities. MSU’s core biotechnology facilities (see page 8) have ushered in a new era of discovery for our researchers, and alongside them our students are developing their scientifi c skills at the highest level.

Technology has opened the door for unprecedented advances in scientifi c research. What is unique for MSU is how we involve our students at all stages of research. On pages 6 and 7, we highlight some of the research done this year, and though we mention the main researcher, every project involved students, post-doctoral researchers and other faculty. These partnerships are a key to success.

The demand for graduates with strong analytical and mathematical skills continues to grow, and we continue to advance this important element of education. This year marked the beginning of an advanced math curriculum as well as a new major in actuarial science. We also established the Institute for Research in Mathematics and Science to study the best ways to teach science and mathematics to students from kindergarten through university. Similarly, a new Program in Mathematics Education is directing our graduate studies in mathematics education.

NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FALL 2011

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We will soon be opening the new plant science expansion to provide state-of-the-art research space and serve as a physical connection for the outstanding plant science community on campus. Yet it is the human connections taking place within the walls that will have the greatest impact. The new facility changes the way the labs work so that shared research areas focus on broad problems such as plant stress, genomics and metabolism.

I sincerely hope you enjoy our annual alumni newsletter highlighting some of the key items within the college as we continue to adapt and evolve. On behalf of our faculty and students, I extend a heartfelt thank you to all our Spartan alumni who contribute their time, energy and resources to ensuring our success in teaching and research.

R. James Kirkpatrick is Dean of the College of Natural Science. He joined MSU in 2007 and has served in college administration for more than 20 years. He has a Ph.D. in geology and is author of more than 200 research publications.

The new Plant Science Expansion hosts research labs on three of the four fl oors and will open in Spring 2012. The building is on the Southwest corner of Wilson and Bogue.

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CNS Dean James Kirkpatrick led several standing-room-only Freshmen Welcome seminars in August as a record 1,422 new CNS undergraduate majors arrived on campus. There were a total of 4,908 undergraduate students majoring in at least one of the 33 CNS majors during the fall semester. CNS advanced degree programs had 945 graduate students enrolled during fall semester.

CNS Welcomes A Record Number of Science Majors to Campus

Sheng Yang He, professor of plant biology, has been named a HHMI-GBMF Investigator, an honor that includes him among the nation’s most-innovative plant scientists as part of a $75 million plant science initiative from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

He is a member of the MSU/DOE Plant Research Lab and his research examines why plants are susceptible to disease. Much of his research has focused on the Type III secretion system, a formidable bacterial weapon. Plant scientists have known for years that bacteria secrete disease-promoting proteins, but conventional wisdom held that those proteins affected host cells from the outside. He discovered that some of these proteins act inside plant cells.

He Named HHMI Investigator

An investiture ceremony in April offi cially recognized two new endowed faculty in the areas of biochemistry and plant biology. David M. Kramer was named the Hannah Professor of Photosynthesis and Bioenergetics and Robert L. Last was named the Barnett Rosenberg Chair of Biochemistry. Pictured during the ceremony at the MSU Union are (left-right): CNS Dean R. James Kirkpatrick, Rosenberg Chair Rob Last, Hannah Professor Dave Kramer, Biochemistry Chair Tom Sharkey and Provost Kim Wilcox.

Kramer works with both plants and algae to understand how improving the effi ciency of photosynthesis could be applied to bioenergy, and his work includes energy processes at the molecular and the physiological levels of plants.

Last studies functional genomics and plant metabolism, and is focused on determining the specifi c genes that control chemical evolution.

Plant Biochemists Last and Kramer Named to Endowed Faculty Positions


Connections is published annually for alumni and friends by the College of Natural Science Advancement Offi ce. Copyright 2011 Michigan State University. MSU is an affi rmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Send correspondence to: MSU College of Natural Science Advancement Offi ce 5 Natural Science Building East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 432-4561 | [email protected]

Contributing writers: Suzette Hittner, R. James Kirkpatrick, Michael Steger. Photography: MSU Ar-chives, Kaz Fujita, Brian Hampton, Michael Steger, and University Relations.

Titus Brown, assistant professor of microbiology and computer science, and Ian Dworkin, assistant professor of zoology, received an NIH grant to support their annual next-generation sequence analysis workshop. They began the workshop in 2009 to train biologists in bioinformatics and managing the massive data sets now being generated with genomics technology. The 2-week summer workshop has attracted more than 150 applications from scientists around the world as it provides intensive training on large-scale data analysis as well as mapping, assembly, and analysis.

Next Generation Sequencing Workshop Gets NIH Support

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Eric Ayers (Microbiology ‘85) is a recognized leader in adolescent

health and recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award from the CNS Alumni Association. Ayers, an assistant professor in the departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Wayne State University, is the program director of the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency program, and the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Section Chief of the Division of General Medicine.

Ayers’ professional life demonstrates his commitment to take his knowledge of medicine beyond the borders of the clinical and educational setting into the community to serve those in need. He has worked with public schools to provide free physicals and helped establish a clinic in a Detroit elementary school to promote well-being among an under-served group of youth. His work on behalf of youth health research, care and advocacy has earned him distinctions, including the Detroit City Council’s “Spirit of Detroit” Award.

Since 2006, he has served as an alumni advisor for the Charles Drew Science Scholars Program in the College of Natural Science. He continues to mentor to elementary, high school and college students in their pursuit of success.

Robin Buell received the annual Meritorious Faculty Award presented by the CNS Alumni Association. A leader in plant genomics, Buell is an associate professor in the Department of Plant Biology and her research focuses on functional genomics, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics of plants and plant pathogens.

Her work on plant pathogens has resulted in the Comprehensive Phytopathogen Genome Resource. She annotated the rice genome and was part of the group sequencing the potato genome (see page 6). Since 1999, she has been an author on more than 90 publications and is currently the Principal Investigator or Project Director on six grants. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Eric Ayers was presented with the 2011 CNS Outstanding Alumni Award from Dean R. James Kirkpatrick during the annual alumni awards banquet in April.

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Send Us Your Nominations

The CNS Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2012 alumni awards to recognize alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and excellence.

Nominations are due January 31, 2012 for:

CNS Outstanding Alumni Award, CNS Recent Alumni Award, and CNS Meritorious Faculty.

Nomination forms and details are at ns.msu.edu/alumni. Anyone can nominate exemplary faculty or alumni.

2011 CNS Outstanding Alumni Award Alumni Association Presents Buell with Meritorious Faculty Award

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Criss-crossing Michigan and traveling remote backroads is how two MSU graduate students

spent their summer as they helped in the establishment of a massive imaging array to better predict natural disasters.

Benjamin Johnson and Jamie Ryan identifi ed locations across the lower peninsula that will host 25 seismic stations as part of EarthScope (www.earthscope.org) - a National Science Foundation program deploying thousands of seismic, GPS, and other geophysical instruments to study the structure and evolution of the North American continent and the causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

“The seismometers will produce high-resolution images of the Earth’s interior and allow us to better understand origins and characteristics of earthquakes, both local and distant,” says Kaz Fujita, professor of geological science and leader of the Michigan siting portion of the program.

Installations of the seismometers is moving across the country, and Michigan is among several Midwestern states in the midst of the multi-year installation project.

For Johnson and Ryan, their part of the research project involved using geographic data to identify ideal locations, and then visiting the sites to verify that the location is appropriate and to speak with landowners.

“There are many environmental sources like wind, rivers, and road traffi c that can reduce the quality of the data recorded by the seismometer. Farm fi elds are a favored location,” said Johnson, a masters student in geological sciences.

The researchers identifi ed the 25 locations in the lower peninsula and installation of the equipment will occur in 2012.

At each location, a seismometer is buried in a vault below the surface and solar panels provide power. Data are recorded continuously and relayed to the operations center.

The array will provide a map of the structure of the Earth, including fault lines, by detecting and recording the tremors moving through the ground. The instruments will provide 3-D images of the Earth from 2,000 locations.

“Energy from earthquakes all over the world will be detected by seismometers here,” says Ryan, a student in teacher education. “The data collected will not only help us better understand and prepare for natural disasters in our communities, but it will be used as teaching tools in classrooms. We will be able to take a national experiment and localize it into classrooms across Michigan.”

The data collected from the EarthScope project is available free to scientists, educators and the public through the USArray website (www.usarray.org).

Students ID Remote Sites for Earth Imaging

Ryan plans to someday teach an earth science course and use this data as a teaching resource. She recently received her bachelor’s degree and began student teaching this fall at Ferndale High School.

Benjamin Johnson, Kaz Fujita and Jamie Ryan check the conditions for a monitoring site near Milan, Michigan.

Director Named for Institute on Mathematics and Science Education

Joseph Krajcik was recently named director of MSU’s Institute for Research on Mathematics and Science Education. The institute, formed in 2010 by CNS and the College of Education, examines issues from kindergarten through the fi rst years of college, with an initial focus on teaching algebra, biology and physics.

As director, Krajcik is coordinating research projects in science and mathematics education, and helping to share the fi ndings

with educational leaders and policymakers. Krajcik joined MSU this summer from the University of Michigan. He is a key contributor in the national movement to create new K-12 science standards. A former high school chemistry teacher, his own research has focused on helping students develop deeper understandings about key science concepts.



Faculty Assist Japanese Plant Scientists During Recovery

Disruptions in the power grid following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused

routine power outages and made scientifi c research diffi cult for scientists who rely upon uninterrupted refrigeration, growth incubators, sequencers and other complex equipment.

The community of plant scientists at MSU engaged their network of collaborators in Japan and extended an offer to host scientists who needed to continue their research and advance their education.

Masaru Nakata, a post-doctoral researcher who had his research halted because of the disaster, accepted the invitation. Nakata and two other Japanese plant scientists arrived in East Lansing during the summer.

Nakata is from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Tsukuba, Japan. His research involves the plant hormone jasmonate and how plants responded to stress and insect predation. Nakata spent two months in the lab of Gregg Howe, a professor of biochemistry.

“The research Nakata is working on matches up well with our work,” Howe said. “He immediately fi t into the group and within a week was conducting a seminar for our graduate students and researchers.”

Following the disaster, Nakata says it took three months to return their research labs at AIST to their former state. “After the disaster, electricity was unavailable and

broken water pipes delayed restarting the electricity,” Nakata said. “Research samples stored in freezers and refrigerators spoiled and researchers lost the effort and time that had gone into those experiments.”

This summer, power was still being conserved. Nakata’s lab had to greatly reduce energy usage thereby limiting the ability to grow plants necessary for the research.

The principal investigator on his project at AIST, Dr. Ohme-Takagi, had been a post-doctoral researcher at the

MSU/DOE Plant Research Laboratory two decades earlier. When the invitation from MSU arrived, Ohme-Takagi recommended Nakata consider the opportunity.

“Professor Howe is one of the world’s top plant scientists in jasmonate,” said Nakata. “To work with him and to discuss research with members of his laboratory was very precious for me.” Nakata and Howe plan to publish a joint paper on the research.

“Making space for Nakata in the lab meant we all had to move in a little tighter,” said Howe. “Being a bit cramped for a few months is a minor inconvenience compared to what we all gain from this experience.”

In addition to Nakata, graduate students from the University of Tokyo and University of Tsukuba were hosted by biochemistry professors Rob Last and Hideki Takahashi.

“Being a global leader in research affords us the ability to help these scientists from Japan as they advance their education and careers,” says Jeffrey Riedinger, dean of International Studies and Programs at MSU. “Our strong cadre of plant scientists allows us to easily fi t these researchers into our labs where their research goals are aligned.”

Gregg Howe (left) provided lab space and resources for Masaru Nakata after his plant science research was halted following the March earthquake. Nakata was one of three Japanese plant scientists hosted by MSU this summer.

New Programs in the College of Natural ScienceAdvanced Mathematics — A Bachelor of Science degree is now offered to prepare students for additional studies in top graduate schools, careers in the mathematical sciences and related fi elds. In addition to special advanced sections of classes, students in this program can take graduate-level mathematics courses as juniors and seniors.

Actuarial Science — A Bachelor of Science degree is now offered to prepare students for careers at insurance companies, banks, investment fi rms, government agencies, hospitals, and business fi rms with a need to weigh the fi nancial consequences of risk. The program provides the academic background for completion of fi ve of the examinations of the Society of Actuaries, including completion of the Validation by Educational Experience course work in applied statistics, corporate fi nance, and economics.

Mathematics Education — The newly formed Program in Mathematics Education (PRIME) is administering the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics Education at MSU. The degree program is a collaboration between CNS and the College of Education and is designed for researchers and leaders in state, national, and international mathematics education communities as it develops analytical perspectives for research, engages in refl ective teaching, and strengthens mathematical knowledge.


Research Shows Evolution Keeps Sex Determination Flexible

There are many old wives’ tales about what determines an organism’s sex, yet it is the tight controls at the gene level which determine this in most species. Ian Dworkin, assistant professor of zoology, and Chris Chandler, post-doctoral researcher, published fi ndings in Evolution showing that when genetic and genomic mechanisms for sex determination in nematodes were disrupted, the worms bypassed the problem rather than fi xing it directly. “There was little or no change in the genes involved, and instead they made the changes elsewhere,” said Dworkin. “As they evolved, they swiftly compensated to create a balance with respect to their sex.”

Mapping the Genome of the Potato

Robin Buell, professor of plant biology, and Dean Della Penna, professor of biochemistry, were part of an international research team which mapped the genome of the potato and published the complete sequence this summer. The potato is the third most important crop in the world and this research identifi ed the evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of how they grow and reproduce as well as the possible mechanisms by which inbreeding depression occurs. “This is the fi rst plant with a tuber to be sequenced,” Buell said. “It will still take researchers awhile to use the genome information to improve its agronomic traits, such as improved quality, yield, drought tolerance and disease resistance. But our recent research will accelerate efforts on improving potato varieties and help close the gap in bringing a better potato to the farmer.”

Adaptability Beats Short-Term Fitness in Evolution

Richard Lenski, Hannah Professor of Evolutionary Biology, and colleagues published research in Science showing that more adaptable bacteria oriented toward long-term improvement prevailed over competitors that held a short-term advantage. Their fi ndings garnered media attention around the world as they could explain a number of important patterns in nature. Using data from his 23-year experiment with more than 53,000 generations of E. coli, scientists replayed evolution with clones and

found that the eventual winners prevailed because they had greater potential for further adaptation. “In essence, the eventual loser lineage seems to have made a mutational move that gave it a short-term fi tness advantage but closed off certain routes for later improvement,” Lenski said. “And the dead-end strategy allowed

the eventual winners to catch up and eventually surpass the eventual losers.”

Boosting Plant Immune Systems

Gregg Howe, professor of biochemistry, has uncovered how the plant hormone jasmonate binds two proteins together to form a receptor – an emerging new concept in hormone biology and protein chemistry. The discovery of the hormone acting like molecular glue could hold a key to bolstering plant immune systems and understanding how plants cope with environmental stress. Howe and his collaborators published their fi ndings in Nature, and explained how a highly dynamic form of plant immunity is triggered and identifi ed the receptor’s crystal structure to provide the fi rst molecular view of how the hormone and proteins fi t together. They can now design new hormone derivatives or other small molecules that can trigger a desired response.

Bacterial Nanowires Shown to Immobilize Uranium Contaminants

Using a genetic approach as well as sensitive spectroscopy analysis, Gemma Reguera (right), assistant professor of microbiology, and her team of researchers identifi ed the conductive pili as the elusive uranium reductase in Geobacter sulfurreducens. These protein nanowires are hair-like protein appendages with electrical conductivity and can, by themselves, catalyze the process of bioremediation and stop the spread of radioactive Uranium and other harmful pollutants. The fi ndings, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show the nanowires are essentially performing nature’s version of electroplating with uranium as the Geobacter pili conduct electrons outside and away from the cell. The pili convert radioactive Uranium (VI) to Uranium (IV) which is no longer soluble and can be contained. While doing the research, Reguera has also developed a modifi ed strain with improved pili production.

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Advances in Laser Technology For Security and Health

Marcus Dantus, professor of chemistry, published two key fi ndings this year as he advances femotosecond laser technology. In research published in Applied Physics Letters, Dantus and his collaborators show how the laser pulses can distinguish the molecular structure of materials for quantities as small as a fraction of a billionth of a gram, potentially providing the sensitivity to identify traces of hazardous substances from a distance. In research published in Nature Photonics, Dantus shows how the pulses can selectively identify molecules through stimulated Raman scattering microscopy, thereby making fl uorescent markers unnecessary and introducing a method to make biopsies noninvasive.

Examining the Genetic Pathways Involved in Breast Cancer

Eran Andrechek, assistant professor of physiology, uncovered a genetic pathway that affects the development of breast

cancer. By studying the gene expression of breast cancer cells, Andrechek and his collaborators found the activation of the specifi c gene E2F2 was associated with a higher probability of breast cancer relapse in humans. They used rodent models to learn that removing the E2F2 gene signifi cantly decreased the likelihood of a tumor. The fi ndings were published in Cancer Research. Recently, Andrechek received a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation to further understand the genetic differences between the animal and human cases so as to improve therapy and treatment.

Teaching Workshops Fail to Spur Learner-centered Teaching

Diane Ebert-May, professor of plant biology, and her colleagues examined how faculty implement what they were taught in workshops designed to help create and implement inquiry-based, learner-centered instruction. Their fi ndings, published in BioScience, found that while most professors did learn from the workshops and self-reported that they were using student-centred methods, video analysis of the teachers after the workshops found that 75% were still using the lecture-based methods for up to two years after the workshop. The research calls into doubt the value of the self-reported data as the sole source of project evaluation. It also suggests professional development could be more effective if it provides direct practice by the participants along with observation and feedback by experts.

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Online Global Database of Bird Sounds Aids Conservation and Education

The Avian Vocalizations Center (AVoCet) was recently launched by Pamela Rasmussen, assistant professor of zoology. It is an online library of bird sounds, photos and other information, including sonograms that visually chart the sounds, photos of birds recorded, and maps of recording locations. Currently the database includes more than 11,600 recordings from over 3,650 species in 58 countries. The ability to identify birds vocally is crucial for monitoring bird movements and populations. Oriented to the scientifi c community, AVoCet maintains rigorous scholarly standards. The comprehensive collection of bird sounds can yield better understanding of habitats, ranges and habits, while allowing more effi cient and thorough biodiversity studies.

Building a Better Oxygen Sensor

Constantly monitoring oxygen levels in water has applications in industries ranging from beverage manufacturing and biomedical research to aquaculture and petroleum industries. Ruby Ghosh, associate professor of physics, and her students designed and built prototypes of a new sensor

and worked with Michigan’s fi sh farmers to see how the sensor would function in a year-round, outdoor environment. Designed to withstand fl uctuations in temperature, salinity, carbon dioxide, phosphates and biological wastes, the sensor was built to provide real-time data and be relatively inexpensive as it takes advantage of reduced costs of components used for telecommunications and medical imaging. Ghosh presented her research at the Bio-Optics: Design and Application conference in April.

Understanding How Plants Adapt to Cold Environments

Michael Thomashow, University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics, has shown that circadian rhythms spark plants’ ability to fend off cold weather. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows how plants depend on circadian cues to provide the input required for plants to attain maximum freezing tolerance. His research led to the identifi cation of the cold-signaling pathways that can be found in many different plants and play a major role in freezing and drought tolerance. Reducing abiotic stresses can help expand where crops can be grown and increase yields.



Big science has always required big tools - from super colliders that reveal the forces binding atomic

nuclei to super sequencers that reveal the genes in a cell’s nucleus. Along with swift advances in technology, scientists today have access to powerful tools that open new paths of research and accelerate the speed at which the research is conducted. These tools are changing the way MSU teaches and conducts research.

Leading much of this at MSU is Dave DeWitt, associate dean for research in the College of Natural Science. DeWitt also serves as director of MSU’s Research Technology Support Facility (RTSF) – a collection of fi ve analytical facilities which provide the fundamental tools for modern life science research at MSU. Together, these two jobs often interconnect as CNS faculty are among the primary users of the RTSF equipment.

“The technology has become more sophisticated and complex, so it is more practical to have a central facility where we have the experts and protocols necessary to run and maintain the instruments,” said DeWitt.

In years past, many MSU faculty would have all their major research equipment in their lab. The complexity of the analytical techniques is such that no single researcher can effectively master all the needed technologies, added DeWitt.

Next-generation sequencers, mass spectrometers, and software designed specifi cally to identify and quantitate proteins are just some of the tools changing education in the classroom and research in the lab.

The next generation sequencers are the most in-demand. Over the past fi ve years, increased capacity to sequence DNA has changed the way genetic research is conducted. The MSU sequencers produce nearly 50 GB of data each day – more than 15 times the data in a single human genome.

Next Generation Research Provides Clues in Gene Mysteries While Changing The Way MSU Teaches and Conducts Research

“What used to take months or years in a lab can now be done in a few days. This creates a research environment where faculty and their students can do more experiments in a much shorter time,” said DeWitt. “The researchers can now focus on good preparation and analysis of data, and no longer have to be distracted by the inner-workings of the machines involved in the experiments.”

The technology has opened up a new world of research and education. More than ever before CNS faculty have more students, both graduate and undergraduate, in the labs and actively participating in the research. The hands-on learning allows students to apply their skills on some of the most-challenging problems.

For researchers like Rich Lenski, Hannah Professor of Evolutionary Biology, the facility is providing answers to his 23-year evolution experiment. A single run can completely sequence 7-14 E. coli isolates which allows Lenski to watch evolution occur at the molecular level. When he began the experiment, no one imagined such analyses would be possible. Yet he froze samples at various steps in the experiment, and researchers in his lab are

now able to analyze these samples which provide a historical DNA timeline of evolution.

Identifying specifi c genes and their roles is a common task for research using the next-generation sequencing. Faculty across departments, including microbiology, plant biology, physiology and biochemistry, use the facility as a main part of their research.

The RTSF is in use every hour of every day, and continues to grow as hundreds of research labs across campus increase their research.

The facility has evolved signifi cantly since it began as the mass spectrometry facility by professors Charles Sweeley and Jack Preiss in 1968. With support from the Michigan Life Science Corridor, the facilities have developed into one of MSU’s most powerful research assets.

“We have developed an effi cient facility which allows us to conduct experiments that before were unimaginable,” says DeWitt. “The faculty are utilizing these resources as they involve their students in tackling complex problems in biofuels, health, energy and other important areas.”

Shari Tjugum-Holland, director of DNA sequencing, prepares a slide for use in the Illlumina GAII DNA sequencer. Advances in the sequencing technology allow researchers to run an increasingly greater number of samples less expensively and in a shorter amount of time thereby increasing research productivity.



FACULTY HONORS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science named four CNS faculty members AAAS Fellows:

William Hartmann, professor of physics,

Katherine Osteryoung, professor of plant biology,

Bradley Sherrill, University Distinguished Professor of physics,

Michael Thomashow, University Distinguished Professor of molecular genetics.

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation recognized mathematics assistant professors Matt Hedden, Ignacio Uriarte-Tuero, and Dapeng Zhan as recipients of the prestigious 2011 Sloan Research Fellowships.

Yimin Xiao, professor of statistics, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics in recognition of demonstrated distinction in research in the fi eld of statistics and probability.

Xuefei Huang, associate professor of chemistry, has been awarded the 2011 Horace S. Isbell Award by the American Chemical Society Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry. Huang’s research has signifi cant implications for medicine as the complex molecules can be used to develop anti-cancer vaccines, anti-coagulants as well as to better deliver medicine and to identify diseased cells.

Paul Mantica, University Distinguished Professor of chemistry, has been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. Mantica is associate director for operations at the NSCL and also the National Director of the Department of Energy’s Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School program. He teaches classes ranging from introductory chemistry to computational nuclear chemistry for graduate students, and his research focuses on using beta-assisted Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy to deduce ground state moments to track such changes in short-lived, radioactive nuclei.

Elena Litchman, associate professor of zoology, was honored by President Obama as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their careers. Litchman has an NSF grant studying how global environmental change is altering communities of phytoplankton in lakes. Her research has implications for water quality as well as the understanding of responses of aquatic ecosystems to global change.

2011 Career Awards for CNS Faculty

The Department of Energy awarded Early Career Research Awards to Thomas Hamann, assistant professor of chemistry, and Pengpeng Zhang, assistant professor of physics. Hamann received the award for research on molecular and material approaches to overcome kinetic and energetic constraints in dye-sensitized solar cells. Zhang’s award is for research into molecular self-assembly to modify electrical properties of silicon nanomembranes.

The National Science Foundation awarded three Early Career Development awards to CNS faculty: Ignacio Uriarte-Tuero, assistant professor of mathematics, for studying interactions between quasiconformal mappings, geometric analysis, Fourier analysis, and geometric combinatorics; Dapeng Zhan, assistant professor of mathematics, for studying the analysis of the geometric properties of the Schramm-Loewner evolution curves to increase understanding of a number of two-dimensional Statistical Physics lattice models in different kinds of domains; and Eva Farre, assistant professor of plant biology, for determining the molecular mechanisms of the Arabidopsis circadian clock.

Diane Ebert-May, professor of plant biology, was the Michigan winner in the 2011 U.S. Professors of the Year award program. The annual award program is the only national initiative that focuses solely on excellent undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Ebert-May, the Michigan winner of the national award, implements scientifi c teaching in her classroom, that is, teaching that is driven by her research on how students learn biology and develop high-level cognitive skills in learner-centered courses.

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Ebert-May Among Professors of the Year

Presidential Honors for Career Award Researcher


Meet the CNS Alumni Association Board of DirectorsEd Bailey (Mathematics ‘01) San Francisco, CAManager of Talent and Outreach ProgramsGoogle, [email protected]

Houston Brown (Ph.D. Chemistry ‘79) Houston, TXAdjunct Professor, Lone Star CollegeRetired from Shell [email protected]

Anne E. Fischer (Ph.D. Chemistry ‘05) Washington, DCStaff Scientist, Strategic Analysis, Inc.fi [email protected]

Jamey L. Hardesty (Human Bio & Microbiology ‘07)Albany, NYStudent in the Executive MBA Program in Health Care Business [email protected]

Daniel Kemp (Biochemistry ‘99)Raleigh, NCToxicology External Study [email protected]

Mary Manner (Zoology ’78, M.S. ‘87) Traverse City, MICoordinatorGreat Start Traverse Bay/Manistee [email protected]

Rita D. McCaskill (Mathematics ‘89) Detroit, MISenior Consultant, Towers [email protected]

Alan Pfau (Zoology ‘80)Lansing, MIResearch Scientist, Chem-Trend, [email protected]

Katherine Ruby (Biochemistry ‘05)San Diego, CAField Application Scientist, [email protected]

Douglas Siegel (M.S. Cell & Molecular Bio ‘05)Kalamazoo, MIPartner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn [email protected]

Jeremy Spinney (Medical Technology ‘07) Battle Creek, MIChemistry/Immunoassay Sales Specialist, Siemens [email protected]

Steve Wagner (Mathematics ‘73)Chicago, ILData Modeling Director, CNA [email protected]

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Questions? Contact CNS Alumni Relations Elizabeth Wheeler [email protected] (517) 884-0290

Speed Reading the Book of Life Dozens of Spartans in the San Francisco Bay area attended an MSU alumni event on November 6 in Palo Alto to learn about genomics and DNA sequencing, including the facts and myths as seen in fi lms such as Contagion and Jurassic Park. Associate Dean David DeWitt captivated the audience with a primer on genomics research and provided examples from MSU, including how MSU scientists are using the latest methods to increase crop productivity and disease resistance, observe evolution in action, map infectious microbial outbreaks, and design new biofuels.

Symposium Honors Jim TiedjeAlumni, former post-docs, faculty and collaborators participated in the Tiedje Symposium on Microbial Genomics and Ecology in recognition of the 70th birthday of Jim Tiedje, University

Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. The October 29, 2011, symposium featured a dozen scientifi c presentations and poster sessions, and reunited nearly 200 microbial ecologists whose careers were infl uenced by Tiedje and MSU’s Center for Microbial Ecology. More information can be found at tiedjesymposium.mmg.msu.edu.

BLD Celebrates 85 Years with Tailgate for AlumniAlumni from the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program (formerly known as Medical Technology) participated in a football tailgate party prior to the September 10, 2011, game between MSU and Florida Atlantic. More than one hundred alumni gathered to celebrate in the tent outside North Kedzie Hall.

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Growing up in West Virginia, Anne Fischer spent countless hours sitting at her parent’s kitchen

table playing with her toy chemistry set. Today she still experiences the same joy delivered by the simple experiments and reactions, except she is now at the other end of science involved with emerging technology and advanced science research.

Fischer is an advisory scientist at Strategic Analysis – a government professional services fi rm. She is part of a team of physicists, engineers, biologists and other scientists who provide support to government program managers involved in science and engineering research funding and oversight. Her team works with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and focuses on materials science. The team provides oversight to make sure researchers are meeting their deadlines. They also chart new research investments.

Fisher, an electrochemist, received her doctoral degree in chemistry from MSU in 2005. Her focus at MSU was on analytical electrochemistry. She studied under Professor Greg Swain where she worked on developing and characterizing high surface area diamond electrodes for applications such as fuel cells.

After completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the Naval Research Laboratory, she became involved in program development and policy as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation.

“When I became involved in science policy, it combined my love of chemistry with the thrill of being involved in the emerging areas of science and technology across many disciplines,” said Fischer. “Having a 30,000-foot view of the forefront of science is exciting.”

Fisher says she enjoys the fast pace as it leads to her learning something new each

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Anne Fischer is an advisory scientist who works with agencies involved with materials science research.

Anne Fischer — Ph.D. Chemistry ‘05


A $7 million gift will help expand the Department of Geological Sciences, fostering better understanding of Earth’s systems and resources. The gift, from an MSU graduate who wishes to remain anonymous, will help build a program focused on excellence and leadership in Earth science and will mainly go toward new professorships and graduate research fellowships.

“Endowed chairs and endowed graduate fellowships are critical building blocks for excellence in every academic area,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said. “Comprehending the forces that shape our world, specifi cally water and energy resources, requires research leaders who also can carry that knowledge into the classroom. This gift enables us to attract rising stars in geological sciences who can make an immediate impact on our research and education.”

The search for three early career faculty members for the new endowed professorships will likely begin in 2012. A portion of the gift leverages a scholarship matching fund provided by a previous anonymous donor to MSU and will endow graduate fellowship support for attracting the best and brightest graduate students.

“Graduate fellowships are a cornerstone of strong research programs and this funding allows us to recruit the most capable,” said R. James Kirkpatrick, dean of the College of Natural Science. “The fellowships will provide funding for students to earn their degree while undertaking advanced research alongside leading faculty. Together, these professorships and fellows will signifi cantly enhance MSU’s Department of Geological Sciences.”

Another portion of the gift completes funding for the Thomas Vogel Endowed Chair in Solid Earth. The chair was established in 2006 in honor of the retirement of longtime geology professor Thomas Vogel. Endowed chairs are the highest honor awarded to faculty.

$7 Million Gift Advances Geological Sciences

day. “Identifying emerging areas and trends adds to the excitement as we are able to be a part of guiding where science and technology research investments are heading.”

The materials science programs Fischer is involved with are at least a decade away from everyday consumer application. A typical day in the offi ce has her involved in many projects ranging from development of advanced structural fi ber to microbatteries.

Fischer currently lives just outside of Washington, D.C., and spends lots of time in the city enjoying the culture and cuisine. She remains connected to MSU and currently serves as president of the CNSAA Board of Directors.

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Go to ns.msu.edu for links and more alumni information.


1960’sDavid Moehring, Zoology ’60, is retired yet working as a volunteer clinical faculty member at U.C. Davis Medical Center.

David Snediker, Chemistry ’60, retired and began managing a legal operation dealing with confl ict of interest in R&D.

Larry Quinn, Ph.D. Chemistry ’61, is retired from the Rocket Propulsion Laboratory and Aerojet.

James Trosko, M.S. Zoology ’62, Ph.D. ’63, received a Seoul National University “World Class University Invited Professorship” for the second year.

Doug Stowell, Math ’64, has launched “Oh What a Year!” recalling the images and ideas of the 50th and 25th alumni reunion years.

Pamela (Walsworth) McAllister, Bio. Sci. ’67, M.A.T. Zoology ’70, Ph.D. ’73, received the 2011 Andrew Giusti Memorial Award for activism on behalf of colorectal cancer patients.

Richard Hill, Physics ’68, closed his consulting business to focus on helping adoptees fi nd birth families through DNA testing. His success story was covered in the Wall Street Journal.

Richard Perry, Math ’68, is the CEO of Whooz Near Corp with an iPhone app WhooznearU.

1970’sWilliam Falk, Math ’70, was recently

elected as a Trustee of the Board of Pensions for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Paul Labine, Ph.D. Chemistry ’71, is teaching chemistry at Palm Beach State College and Broward College.

Paul Hamel, Zoology ’72, M.A.T. ’72, has been elected a Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union and is a research wildlife biologist at the SRS Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research.

Antonio Quitoriano, M.A. Gen. Sci. ’72, is a management consultant focused on international development projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and USAID.

Robert Enderle, Zoology ’72, released his latest novel, Antwerp.

David Lohse, Physics ’74, retired as a distinguished research associate from the Corporate Strategic Research Labs of ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, and he was recently elected a fellow of the American Chemical Society.

Dan Inman, M.A.T. Physics ’75, has been appointed the Kelly Johnson Collegiate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan.

Christopher Harner, Zoology ’76, was recently appointed to the presidential line of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He is team physician at Duquesne University and team physician for women’s basketball at the University of Pittsburgh.

Nancy Hepworth, Geology ’77, was appointed the Child Safety Offi cer for ABWE in Harrisburg, Penn.

Karen Bratus, Microbiology ’79, was appointed chief academic offi cer for Baker College of Allen Park.

1980’sRob Bencher, Chemistry ’83, was involved with the commercialization of the bDNA gene expression platform and a fl ow-thru chip technology developed at the Oakridge National Laboratories.

David Odelson, Ph.D. Microbiology ’84, is the Director of R&D at Life Technologies, Inc.

Joseph Allen, Geology ’88, is chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences at Concord University in West Virginia.

Sanjay Murthy, Physiology ’88, started Wellhealth Medical Associates and has partnered to purchased an urgent care clinic in Bloomfi eld Hills, Mich.

1990’sHarry Brumer, Biochemistry ’93, is beginning a professorship at the University of British Columbia.

Dayna (Duncan) Britton, Bio. Sci. ’95, was awarded the Miller-Levine Tropical Biology Scholarship to attend a two week graduate class in Costa Rica.

Phil Zecher, Ph.D. Physics ‘96, received a 2011 Wolfram Innovator Award honoring his contributions through the innovative use of Wolfram technologies.

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Peter Grivins, Med. Tech. ’97, is the environmental safety & health manager for MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.

Astrid Makowitz, Geology ’97, M.S. ’99, is a project geologist at Tracker Resource Development.

Maria Alejandra Sorto, M.S. Math ’97, Ph.D. ’04, was promoted to associate professor at Texas State University – San Marcos and also received an NSF CAREER award.

Rebecca Pratt, Zoology ’97, is an associate professor in anatomy at MSU and manager of the gross anatomy laboratories for all 4 MSU satellite campuses.

Melanie Walker Hardy, Bio. Sci. ’98, is a perinatal genetic counselor in Richmond, Virginia.

2000’sStephen Kaczmarek, Geology ’00, Ph.D. ’05, is an assistant professor at Bridgewater State University.

Michael Rutter, M.S. Statistics ’00, was promoted to assistant professor of statistics at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

Dan Magestro, Ph.D. Physics ’00, is a bond trader and research analyst of mortgage-backed securities at Nationwide Insurance.

Nathanael Brady, Physiology ’01, is a partner at Pike’s Peak Allergy and Asthma.

Andrew Zimolzak, Biochemistry ’02, is doing a postdoctoral research fellowship in biomedical informatics in Boston.

Shannon Soltysiak, Zoology ’02, is a criminalist in the Department of Forensic Biology at the New York City Offi ce of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Anne Utech, Dietetics ’02, was promoted to health promotion and disease prevention program manager at the

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Timothy Bodnar, Human Bio. ’04, is a Chief Medical Resident at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Stephanie Lawrason, Microbiology ’05, is a

microbiologist at Sunrise Hospital.

David Dimitrie, Zoology ’05, is a herpetologist with Green Diamond Resource Company.

Phillip Delekta, Microbiology ’05, received a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from University of Michigan.

Jessica (Leadford) Yanosik, Nutrition ’06, is in a residency program in Anesthesiology at the University of Colorado Denver.

Sasha Wang, M.S. Math ’07, is an assistant professor of math education at Boise State University.

Kyle Walsh, Human Bio. ’07, is in residency training in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati.

Stacy Loree, Human Bio. ’07, has started her residency in internal medicine at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital.

Yi Peng, Ph.D. Chemistry ’08, set up and manages an analytical lab for General Motors International Operations in Shanghai, China.

Jason Smolinski, M.S. Astrophysics ’08, Ph.D. ’11, is an assistant professor at the State University of New York College at Oneonta.

Amy Terry, Microbiology ’07, Molecular Genetics ’09, was awarded an Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and the Association of Public Health Laboratories.

2010’s Faith Cooper, M.S. Applied Statistics ’10, is a software developer for Auto-Owners Insurance.

Cassandra Wissink, Bio. Sci. ’10, is teaching at Pansophia Academy.

Mike O’Meara, Nutrition ’10, is a weight loss counselor for Slimgenics.

Stephen Dostie, Biochemistry ’10, is a de-risking professional at the Michigan Biotechnology Institute.

Fletcher Daniels, Chemistry ’10, is the academic coaching program manager for the Charles Drew Science Scholars program at MSU.

Stephanie Schmitt, Zoology ’10, is a marine mammal assistant trainer for the U.S. Navy at the Bangor Washington Base.

Thank you to everyone who submitted news. We could not include all the updates in the newsletter, however, a more comprehensive update is online at ns.msu.edu/alumni.

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Entrepreneur and philanthropist Harley Hotchkiss (B.S. Geology ‘51) died on June 22, 2011, at the age of 83. He was a prominent business and community leader in Calgary, Alberta, where his involvement will continue to have tremendous impact on the community. At MSU, Hotchkiss was a recipient of the CNS Outstanding Alumni Award and member of MSU’s Kedzie Society. He helped fund construction of the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building and supported the Department of Geological Sciences. His awards were numerous, including being named a Companion of the Order of Canada — Canada’s highest civilian honor — and the Alberta Order of Excellence for his lifetime of achievement and service. He was the former owner of the NHL’s Calgary Flames and was a 2006 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years Rebecca, and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In Memoriam: Harley Hotchkiss


14MSMSU College ofof Natural Science || Fall 2011

The College of Natural Science continues to be home to an increasing number of students

each year as the national trend of students focusing on life and physical sciences continues. CNS had 3,486 returning undergraduate students this fall, and they were joined by 1,422 freshmen and transfer students.

Michigan State does an excellent job attracting a large and diverse pool of applications from around the world. The competition for the best and brightest students is one of the most complex issues facing many colleges and universities. In recent years, one way CNS has gained an advantage was with the creation of many endowed scholarships through the generosity of our benefactors. These scholarships are a key component in attracting students to our programs and they go a long way in assisting them.

Students shouldn’t have to begin their careers burdened by educational debt, and scholarships not only alleviate this, but allow students to immerse themselves in their education during the short time they are in East Lansing. Yet to maintain our trajectory of excellence, the number and amount of scholarships needs to keep pace with the quality of students and curricula.

In the past two years, the Spartan Scholarship Challenge helped build these scholarships. CNS alumni embraced the challenge and their philanthropic efforts will forever be felt by students. CNS alumni funded 23 scholarships through this program – more than any other college at MSU. All CNS alumni should feel proud and appreciate the generosity displayed by their classmates. Their support will have a lasting mark.

Yet the strength of our programs relies on several components. In addition to attracting the best undergraduate students, the graduate students and faculty play an equally important role. Having high quality faculty who are

leaders in the classroom and the lab is a component most people understand. However, in today’s top research labs, the sometimes overlooked component is that of the increasing importance of graduate students. These students work in tandem with the faculty by providing the fl exibility faculty need to multi-task between world-class research, classroom teaching and mentoring tomorrow’s science leaders.

The symbiotic relationship between faculty and graduate students is something that doesn’t happen overnight. Faculty need the best graduate students. Graduate students are drawn to programs with the best faculty. Added to this are the increased demands on faculty as they are pulled in many directions while managing a cadre of students – both graduate and undergraduate – who are learning while doing the research. Attracting the brightest students into these labs can have an exponential number of dividends as they can increase effi ciency and learning.

These advanced degree students are a cornerstone of world-class research and education. Building endowed fellowships to support these students is a parallel component to continuing our trajectory of excellence.

MSU has established the Spartan Cornerstone Challenge to provide a matching gift for new endowments established to support graduate fellowships. With nearly 1,000 graduate students in our college, the opportunity to support an area of specifi c interest and need exists, and the benefi ts will forever be a part of the Spartan legacy.

You can make a difference by creating a new endowed fellowship. The minimum amount to create an endowed fellowship in a CNS program is $100,000. Gifts starting at $20,000 can establish a fellowship in the MSU Graduate School. These signifi cant investments can be structured so you can make payments over several years. It’s a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy.

Please know that with whatever you give, you will make a difference. Your gift will be as rewarding to you as it is to the future generation of Spartans who will benefi t from the opportunity you provided them.

Suzette Hittner is the Senior Director of Advancement for the College of Natural Science and can be reached at (517) 353-9855 or [email protected].

Fellowships Provide a Cornerstone for Excellence

By Suzette Hittner

Suzette Hittner, senior director of advancement, leads the fundraising efforts for the College of Natural Science. During the 2010-2011 fi scal year, 4,816 individuals made gifts to the college and 16 new endowments were established to support department and college programs.


Clifton R. Wharton SocietyRecognizing individuals who makes a commitment of at least $2,500,000 to MSU or a qualifying deferred gift of at least $3,750,000. Randolph Cowen

Kedzie SocietyRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $1,000,000 and $2,499,999 or a documented planned gift of at least $1,500,000.AnonymousJ. K. Billman, Jr., M.D.David Grant Dvorak, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Kirkwood E. FaberLarry D. FowlerGregory F. HauserRebecca Hotchkiss and the Late Harley HotchkissWilliam N. HurjaGlenda and Peter LappanHenry and Lois BlosserDrs. G. Thomas and Robin L. MorganTimothy R. and Patricia E. OrenElizabeth Difanis PhillipsRon and Sharon RogowskiRitta RosenbergRichard and Patricia Wagner

Shaw SocietyRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $500,000 and $999,999 to MSU or a documented planned gift of at least $1,000,000. Warren and Anneliese WoodMarilyn M. CulpepperMark and Sandy EhlertKeith and Sue KnappDr. George H. LauffRonald H. and Mary E. SimonDrs. Richard J. and Renate M. SniderJim ValranceAlfred J. Zeits

Abbot SocietyRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $250,000 and $499,999 to MSU or a documented planned gift of at least $500,000. Richard and Joyce Benefi elDrs. Roger and Esther BrownMarc ConlinPam and Bill CostabileLarry R. Dalton and Nicole BoandRichard and Claire GantosDr. Ronald E. GoldsberryThomas and Mary KrigasDr. Evan F. MeltzerLeo V. NothstineJack and Karen Sue Preiss

The following people and organizations have provided the fi nancial foundation for the College of Natural Science to provide scholar-ships to promising students, assist faculty with research and academic pursuits and enhance the natural science community.

Recognition represents contributions made between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. While we have carefully reviewed the names listed, we apologize for any errors or omissions and encourage you to contact us at (517) 353-9855.

Honor Roll of Donors

Snyder SocietyRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $100,000 and $249,999 to MSU or a documented planned gift of at least $200,000. Ralph and Dorothy BertolaciniCec BorgesonDr. D. Otto ChengCarol A. DesJardinsDr. Kathryn M. Doig Mr. Richard J. BensonDaniel and Debra EdsonAlena Fabian, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Barbara J. Frey and Nicholas R. ThinesOlga K. FritzCheryl Sisk and Doug GageDr. and Mrs. John P. GiesyDennis and Joan GillilandDavid and Karen GlossVelda D. GodfreyDr. Richard HahinElizabeth HantelDr. Berttina B. WentworthDale E. HissongHerb and Margaret HooverRoger and Gail KolasinskiFrederick G. and Virginia A. KraussDr. Peter L. LeeGloria and F. R. (Pete) LehmanDr. Christy MacKinnonThomas and Catherine MallDr. and Mrs. Sigurd O. NelsonMr. and Mrs. Eugene N. ParkerEmory James and Mary Kathryn PatmosRichard C. and Shirley G. PendellDr. James E. RodmanDr. and Mrs. Ramon F. RolfMargaret A. SwitousDavid and Sara TaftPaul A. TaylorBrad and Jane ThompsonStephen E. Tilmann and Adrian BassLinda Petro Ulrey and Laurence UlreyDr. Daniel WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Yerrick

Hannah SocietyRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $50,000 and $99,999 to MSU or a documented planned gift of at least $100,000. Lois AlexanderArt and Mary ApkarianJean B. BachMaurine BernsteinWalter BlinnPatricia M. BoydDavid G. BrowningHarry and Ruth Ann Foiles BrunetKathy and Richard BurgisClaire ByerrumDr. and Mrs. James W. CarterMrs. Nadine ChurchillGus and Helen CoukoulisTom and Sally CrawfordSharon DeBarScott Essex and Brooke CorleyDr. Marie L. FarrDan and Pam FarraEthan C. (“Chuck”) GallowayDr. Robert W. GeeHershel GorenGeraldine and Harold HartDr. Shirley Hartlage

Benjamin K. HassengerRuth A. and Donald B. KeckR. James and Carol A. KirkpatrickDr. and Mrs. Mark KoenigJoanne and Peter McPhersonMable E. MeitesLinda M. MurpheyCharlotte F. NametzJuliette L. PrimeauRobert J. RietzJean J. RobinsonMichael SchulzJ. Mark and Kathleen B. ScriberBarb Sears and Ben HassengerDr. Duncan F. Sibley and Margaret C. SibleyMr. Gordon SmaleWilliam L. and Andrea K. SmithDouglas SpraggClarence and Loretta SuelterKatherine R. Fishburn and Thomas A. VogelSteve and Sunday WagnerYang Wang, Ph.D. and Dr. Weixin Xu

Beaumont TowerRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $25,000 and $49,999 to MSU.Anthony and Racelle ArmadaSam M. and Mary E. AustinThomas E. AyresJohn and Teofi la BeamanGeorge and Anne BirdJim and Julie BradfordMax BreuerDrs. William M. and Mary K. ConnerDouglas and Marjorie DelineLarry and Lois DimmittJerry and Carole DodgsonLeonard E. EamesSusan Eleuterio and Tom SourlisMichele M. Fluck, Ph.D.Bruce and Susan FriemanMarianne GallowayDr. and Mrs. John A. GerlachDonna GibsonMrs. Leona C. GoodGreg and Jan HamiltonWilliam L. HarknessRichard and Susan HillDr. J.F. HollandDr. Jon KaguniDr. Laurie KaguniNorman and Hanna KelkerBrin and Lisa KellerGabriele F. KendeNellie R. KnepperDebra KoskyLorenz and Lynda KullThomas and Lucy LarsenEllen and George LeroiJoseph and Marjorie LongoDr. Sam and Susie MalloryDennis and Estelle McGroartyRich and Pam MerrittRoger Bruce Miles, Jr. and Kim ScherschligtShelagh Ferguson-Miller and Robert MillerLawrence Gregg MullicaMr. Thomas M. OsgoodMax and Jessie OswaldDelmer ParkerCharlie and Brooke PartlanPeter and Kate Rathmann


Dr. C. A. Reddy and Sasikala ReddyLois G. RidleyRichard and Elaine RudyThomas D. and Paulette B. SharkeyJohn L. SnyderFrederick W. and Mary Ann StehrMr. David B. Steiger and Dr. Elizabeth J. GalbreathJim and Jan StewartArnold D. and Helen E. SuomiThomas R. Taylor and Margo J. SackheimMrs. Deborah J. Cicinelli-Timm and Dr. Kent E. TimmDr. and Mrs. Alexander TulinskyPatrick J. Tyrrell and Mary E. Riendl-TyrrellMrs. Martha VincentJohn L. Wang and Lucille D. FallonVivian L. WongMrs. Dorothy J. YoungMatt and Mary Ellen Zabik

Presidents ClubRecognizing individuals who make a commitment between $10,000 and $24,999 to MSU. Christiane and William R. AndersonMs. Doris H. AsherMr. Sheldon AxlerTerrance and Sandra BaconGeorge BallJack and Joanne BassCharles and Susan BauerDr. and Mrs. BauerMrs. Karen L. Baumhart and Mr. Donald D. BaumhartScott and Patricia BeldenDr. Jerold and Mrs. Candice BellDr. Glenn BelyeaChristoph Benning, Ph.D. and Susanne Hoffman-Benning, Ph.D.Roger and Louise BergmanMr. and Mrs. Harold G. BernthalDr. Helmut BertrandDouglas and Susan BiererDr. and Mrs. Morley BiesmanJames and Linda BittellDr. David E. Blair and Rebecca Adams BlairMr. and Mrs. James F. BoettcherDave BorgattiDavid M. BowenMr. and Mrs. Judson T. BradfordWayne and Lorene BronnerThomas G. Cardelli and Marcia Brooks Cardelli, M.D.Kathryn H. BrooksKirby and Sarah BrownsPamela Pajas and David BurkeZachary F. Burton, Ph.D. and Ann Finkelstein, Ph.D.Gary R. Byerly, Ph.D. and Maud M. Walsh, Ph.D.Chester and Julie CallahanDr. Edward and Mrs. Louise CarlsonGreg CaucuttMr. and Mrs. Joseph and Angela CerasoMrs. Dallas ChapinJim and Debbie ChaseMildred K. Chatfi eldArthur and Barbara ChesterMr. and Mrs. Wayne D. CheyneFu-Ho ChowDavid and Jan ClayWard T. CollinsDr. David DeWitt and Dr. Susan ConradSusan CoplandProfessor James P. CovellRobert and Carol CukierLaura A. DavisMr. and Mrs. Gil and Jeane de las Alas

John and Phyllis DelaneyPhilip C. DemingDave and Shari DevendorfGerald and Marilyn DommelDr. Lewis L. Dotterer and Mrs. Debra A. DottererJim and Angie DyeJames and Ruth LinnemannDr. and Mrs. Harry EickDoug and Sue EstryDr. and Mrs. Gregory L. FauthDr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Mr. Richard MundyJustus J. Fiechtner, M.D. and Karlene J. GehlerBrian and Jeannie MallickDr. Arthur E. and Lois C. FitzGeorge L. FlemingMr. Edward M. Tank and Dr. Andrea L. FoilesDr. Bonnie Fons WilsonSharon R. FoxProfessor Pam FrakerBarbara B. FreeMr. and Mrs. James FuchsFleta S. GackiMartin A. Galasso, Sr.Joseph and Josephine GardinerDr. Brage GoldingEdward and Ellen Grafi usSamuel and Julia GrayErnie S. GrushJeffrey and Joyce HackBonnie M. HaleMr. Stephen W. HaleDon and Peggy HallDr. Lee and Lois HalstedWilliam and Christine HartmannSteven and Merle HeidemannMarshall and Barbara HestenesRon Hill and Pam Gemery-HillSuzette and Konrad HittnerRobert and Judith HollingworthDr. Robert and Mrs. Remedios HolmesDr. Gregory A. HolzheiDonald W. HomanRichard J. HudsonSteven and Ann HuntDr. and Mrs. Paul W. W. HunterDavid and Teresa HyndmanDr. and Mrs. Joseph A. IgnatoskiDr. Andrew and Mrs. Joan JaroszMr. Matthew T. JeskaTroy and Elizabeth JohnsonMichael Kaiser, M.D.Stephen Kamin and Diane GutekunstGerasimos and Marianna KarabatsosEdwin and Marilyn KashyKen and Sue KeegstraNatalie M. Kerby and James T. Kerby, M.D.Kenneth B. KerrEvan KidsonPaul and Barbara KillgoarJeffrey and Katherine KlingerRuth E. KlomparensMax W. KrellLee and Mary KroosMr. Paul KuipersPaul LaBellMr. and Mrs. LaingDouglas and Mary LakeLori J. LampelDr. Douglas A. Landis and Mrs. Joy N. LandisD. Jack and Vonda A. Eckard LemonJames and Michelene LepczykDr. Tien-Yien Li

Mrs. Harriet T. LinJoyce Parker and Edwin LohDr. and Mrs. Brent LokMr. and Mrs. Robert J. LoobyBruce and Mary Jo MaguireVincent and Debbra MalcangiRobert and Lori-Ann MaronDr. and Mrs. B. William MaxeyMr. and Mrs. William MaybaumSteven P. and Diane J. MazurekJohn and Gayle McCrackenMr. Mark C. McCroskeyFrances MeyerWilliam MihelichBruce MillsKeki and Phyllis MistryThomas and Delores MontgomeryJohn and Linda MuellerWilliam and Charlene MuthDr. Karim and Mary T. Nafi si-MoragherMr. and Mrs. Kunimitsu NakahiraMr. and Mrs. Michael A. NametzFedor and Natalie NazarovMr. and Mrs. David J. NeebesMorgens NielsenDr. Robert T. O’DellJohn and Carol OhlroggeDong OkLarry and Beverly OlsenRae Ramsdell and George OrbanOlga A. OrbisonRaymond S. PacovskyEdgar and Jane PalmerDr. and Mrs. Morton PanishA. Dean and Vicki Jo ParlingSandy PartlanSam and Vivian PatonWesley and Debra PhillipsRobert and Helen PiconeGlen and Judith PieczynskiThomas J. and Marilyn E. PinnavaiaMark and Lisa PintoChester and Suzanne PiotrowskiBernard and Wendy PopeStephen and Marguerite PoredaThomas and Carrie PorterBill and Sally PrattRobert and Anne PressleyDr. Charles H. ProctorJames A. RabeDavid E. Randolph, M.D.Mrs. Alvin C. ReinhardtDrs. William and Rosetta ReuschDave and Janet RichardsonDr. and Mrs. Donald L. RobachAlma J. RomboutsRobert and Michele Root-BernsteinCraig E. RyanHillard and Angela SalasHabib and Joan SalehiJack and Daisy SamariasMark J. SchervishRuth E. SchmitterMr. Ronald SchultzJohn G. Shabushnig and Victoria L. McGuffi nDr. and Mrs. Michael A. SheldenPeter and Elizabeth SignellSusan M. SimkinAlfred J. Smetana, Ph.D.Jeffrey SmithMargaret E. SmithDr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Smith



Gary and Janelle SmolinskiDr. Loren R. Snyder and Wendy C. Champness, Ph.D.Chris and Shauna SomervilleBill and Nancy SonsinJohn Clarence Speck, Jr.William A. and Gloria J. SpencerJulie St. OngeRonald J. St. OngeSheila and Michael StegerBill and Sue StelzerCharles and Martha StockerDr. William T. Suggs and Mrs. Jean M. Gawlak-SuggsMrs. Catherine C. SweeneyDr. Arthur Tai Dr. Joan KeiserDr. and Mrs. Robert A. TallerRichard E. Teets and Mary S. PickettMargaret L. Thorp, D.V.M.Eleanor D. TolbertJoyce E. TrierSteven and Laura TriezenbergJohn and Polly TullochBeatrice S. TungMr. and Mrs. James G. VanderwallBruce and Nancy VerWestJohn W. Vinson and Karen L. StricklerMegan Donahue and Mark VoitClaude and Anne WatsonDonald and Joyce WatsonPatrick and Mukta WebberDr. William W. Wells and Helen W. WellsDrs. Gary and Catherine WestfallRick and Pat Whitfi eldJoyce WildenthalJohn and Sandy WilsonThomas and Theresa WilsonTimothy and Therese WitherspoonMr. and Mrs. Thomas WitherspoonDavid and Jill YoungFrancis and Patricia ZakClare and Phillip ZecherRietje ZeevaartDr. Marilyn J. Zweng

1855 ClubBarbara A. and Robert B. BakerStuart H. and Patricia S. GageRichard E. and Linda R. Triemer

Annual Gifts to the College of Natural Science

$10,000 and moreDrs. Roger and Esther BrownWayne D. CheyneJames P. ConlonDrs. William M. and Mary K. ConnerGus and Helen CoukoulisEdmund P. DePalmaMark and Sandy EhlertDr. Marie L. FarrSylvia HarrupRichard and Susan HillHerb and Margaret HooverProfessor Rudolph Hugh, Ph.D.Norman and Hanna KelkerBrin and Lisa KellerR. James and Carol A. KirkpatrickFrederick G. and Virginia A. KraussDr. George H. LauffDr. James E. RodmanRon and Sharon RogowskiThomas D. and Paulette B. Sharkey

Ronald H. and Mary E. SimonYang Wang, Ph.D. and Dr. Weixin XuPatricia A. WernerWarren and Anneliese WoodLarry and Jeanne WorkmanRietje Zeevaart

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: GEOLOGY IN THE BACKCOUNTRY OF ALASKA

No pot of gold here – just two MSU geology students conducting fi eld research on the origin and tectonic history of the Farewell terrane in Alaska. Senior geology majors Cody MacDonald from Traverse City, Mich., and Kraig Koroloeski from Hudsonville, Mich., joined Assistant Professor Brian Hampton as part of an NSF-funded research grant conducting one of the fi rst detailed fi eld studies on sedimentary basin deposits that make up the middle and upper Paleozoic parts of the Farewell terrane. While in the fi eld, they blogged about their experiences in the remote backcountry of Alaska. You can see more pictures and read about their experience at http://msugeology.tumblr.com/.

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