Spartans graduate, prepare to make the world a better place

<p>Classes are wrapping up, final exams are next week and Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. is eagerly anticipating graduation ceremonies for some 9,000 soon-to-be Spartan alumni. </p><p> </p><p>He talks about feeling like a proud father to all the graduates preparing to go out and make the world a better place. And President Stanley congratulates the 179 students who have maintained 4.0 grade point averages in their time at MSU and have now been named Board of Trustees Scholars.</p><p> </p><p>“As we prepare to say goodbye to most students for the summer, we’re already welcoming new ones for the fall. More than 7,000 prospective students and family members joined us this month to visit colleges and attend the Green and White football game and a Breslin Center pep rally during Admitted Student Day. Admitted students visited from 37 states and 11 countries — as far as India.”</p><p> </p><p>Last week we celebrated Earth Day, following a month of events reminding us how MSU has made strong commitments and progress in sustainability through cutting-edge research, experiential learning, community engagement and improved operations. </p><p> </p><p>“Our strategic plan commits us to climate neutrality by 2050 and several more near-term goals through our four-pillar sustainability framework of campus, curriculum, community and culture. Last week we also hosted Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and other special visitors for a roundtable event focused on public/private partnerships supporting Michigan’s leadership in electric vehicles and advanced mobility and MSU’s great work in this field.”</p><p> </p><p>Stanley talks about key leadership changes at MSU.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2022/next-vp-university-advancement">Kim Tobin</a> will become our next vice president for advancement on May 1. <a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2022/pero-dagbovie">Pero G. Dagbovie</a>, who served as an associate dean in the Graduate School and is a University Distinguishe