We’re not chicken about working across the organization to meet needs
What’s special about our Michigan State University Extension colleagues? When they see a need, they work together across institutes and across disciplines to get that need met. It all began when the...
View ArticleMSU Extension programs inaugurate Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Previously, I wrote a Spotlight article about the plans of Michigan State University Extension to house staff in a new office at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. This will be an addition to our...
View ArticleMoving into the possibilities at Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Sometimes we have a good idea, it works out well so we branch out and use that same idea elsewhere. Actively promoting our Michigan State University Extension programs at the Detroit Eastern Market...
View ArticleEnjoy your turkey ‒ or your turducken ‒ this Thanksgiving
We have so many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It’s the beginning of the “high season” for the turkey industry, with a focus on turkey dinners as the focus of family gatherings from now...
View ArticleMichigan Fresh has even more to offer
In a March 27 Spotlight, I mentioned how our Michigan State University Extension Michigan Fresh program educates on fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamentals as well as food safety, food storage,...
View ArticleThanksgiving resources for Michigan residents
I don’t know about your offices, but here in the Director’s office, we get a lot of calls in November with questions about preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and food safety. Our educators have done a...
View ArticleMSU Extension staff members receive NEAFCS awards
Many of our Michigan State University Extension colleagues received awards at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) annual session in September, in Big Sky,...
View ArticlePumpkin everything
You can tell it’s fall when you start seeing pumpkin everything: pumpkin lattes, pie, muffins, soups, cookies, cakes, coffee creamer, ice cream and Cheerios – what? Today, I thought I’d point out some...
View ArticleThanksgiving resources for Michigan residents
Once again, as November rolls around, we begin to get questions about preparing Thanksgiving dinner and ensuring food safety. Our educators have done a great job of creating resources on our Michigan...
View ArticleESP receives Chapter of Merit – Platinum Award
Congratulations to our Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) Michigan Alpha Psi Chapter who received the highest award – Chapter of Merit – Platinum Award – at the ESP National Conference in Wilmington, North...
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