CEE News

The MSU College of Engineering invites you to a showcase of our best and brightest at the 2025 Spring Engineering Design Day on April 25, 2025. One of MSU’s premier academic events, over 600 Spartan Engineering students will display their creative projects from 8:00 am to noon in the Engineering Building, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing.

Vanessa Decker always had a passion for food, so the 2012 chemical engineering alumna knew it had to be a part of her career. “I think that baking and chemistry kind of went hand in hand for me. So, as I explored different career paths, engineering just made sense.”

Four faculty members and a group of community partners in the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering received MSU’s highest honors during the 2024-2025 All-University Awards on April 7. One College of Engineering staff member and one alumnus were also celebrated for receiving International Awards, which will be presented on April 17.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering, corporate scholarship sponsors and alumni recognized 160 students for their academic and participation achievements during this year’s Dean’s Showcase of Stars. More than $140,000 in scholarships were presented to students at the annual event.

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed on March 26, 2024, engineers and city managers around the U.S. and world scrambled to assess the safety of infrastructure in their communities.

Irene Xagoraraki, a professor in the MSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and her team from the Tri-County Detroit Area (TCDA) partnership have been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Research.

Erica Weeks, the college’s director of academic advising, received the Excellence in Community Building Award at MSU's Academic Advisor Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 24.