Russ White
I host and produce MSU Today for News/Talk 760 @wjrradio and @MichiganStateU's @NPR affiliate @WKAR News/Talk 102.3 FM and AM 870.
Appears in 376 Episodes
MSU President Stanley's March 5, 2021 Letter to Spartan Nation
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. talks about MSU's plans "to get back to working and learning together on campus later this year."
1918 influenza provides warning for potential future pandemic reemergence
In this month’s State of the State podcast from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnol...
“Osteopathic profession booming,” says MSU dean. “Diverse experiences empower our entire curriculum”
Bill Beekman, vice-president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Michigan State University welcomes the dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at MSU, Dr...
MSU pioneer in community-based medical schools enjoys “symbiotic relationship” with Michigan communities
Bill Beekman, vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Michigan State University, welcomes Aron Sousa to MSU Today. Sousa is dean of the College of ...
Steve Smith: “MSU holds a special place in my heart; giving back is contagious”
MSU basketball All American, NBA champion, and Olympic gold medalist Steve Smith talks with Russ White on MSU Today. Smith is a studio analyst for NBA TV. He appears o...
“Teamwork the Key to Organizational Success”: Dwyer Reflects on Five Years Leading MSU Extension
Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Director Jeff Dwyer is about to begin a long overdue and well-deserved sabbatical after an innovative and often challenging ...
Spartan Ryan Schram leads premier provider of influencer marketing services for leading brands
IZEA Worldwide, Inc., the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for leading brands has appointed MSU Broad College of Business alumnu...
New vice president of public safety and chief of police selected at MSU
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. has selected Marlon Lynch to serve as the sixth chief of the MSU Police Department. Based on his vast e...
Spartans Hall of Fame head athletic trainer on keeping Spartan student-athletes healthy
Bill Beekman, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State University, talks with Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame Head Trainer Sally Nogle on this edition...
Coach Tucker seeks “character, unselfishness, teamwork, discipline, and maturity” from Spartan Football student-athletes
On this edition of MSU Today, Bill Beekman, Vice President and Director of Athletics at MSU, welcomes Spartans Head Football Coach Mel Tucker to the program.
Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University Partner to Improve Access, Outcomes to Health Care through Research, Education and Addressing Health Inequities and Disparities
The partnership is built around providing greater access to quality, affordable, compassionate health care through shared education, research and clinical integration ...
Kiefer Foundation works to end distracted driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your...
State of the State podcast focuses on issues surrounding Capitol insurrection
State of the State is the monthly roundup of policy and research for the state of Michigan from the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State U...
Collegiate Recovery Community helps MSU students find their sobriety “superpower”
In the best of times, pursuing recovery from substance use disorders and maintaining sobriety are a daily grind. Factor in the pandemic, its isolating effects, the soc...
MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ diverse footprint benefits the world
Ron Hendrick is dean of Michigan State University’s renowned College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He joins Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman on this edi...
Embedded Extension “sentinels” bring MSU research to every corner of the state
Michigan State University Extension Director Jeff Dwyer joins Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman on the MSU Today podcast.
Wendy’s CEO advises his alma mater’s graduates to be “adaptable and flexible”
Todd Penegor is president and CEO of Wendy's and a keynote speaker for the December 2020 master’s degree ceremony at MSU. A graduate of the Eli Broad College of Busine...
MSU Scholar Emilio Moran and His Colleagues Are “Rethinking Hydropower”
Emilio Moran is a world-renowned social anthropologist who has studied and published in tropical agriculture, social science, ecology, economics, and, most recently, e...
MSU Alumnus shares The Focus Project: The Not So Simple Art of Doing Less
Erik “Equal Man” Qualman is a 1994 Broad College of Business graduate and a motivational keynote speaker with an emphasis on leadership, innovation, and digital trends...
MSUFCU continues to grow and “build dreams together” during the pandemic
April Clobes is an MSU alumna and the president and chief executive officer of the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. She joins Spartans Athletic Director...
“Inclusive exclusive” University Club celebrates traditions and makes memories
Karen Grannemann is CEO and general manager of the University Club at Michigan State University. She joins Spartans Athletic Director Bill Beekman on this segment of M...
“Neat, clean, and organized” Spartan foodies say food should connect, not be contentious
Let’s talk about what's on your plate. With the U.S. food retail industry topping $5 trillion in annual sales, it's no wonder why brands are battling for a spot in you...
MSU Chief Diversity Officer seeks “diverse, equitable, inclusive, and exemplary world-class institution”
Following a national search, Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, has named Jabbar R. Bennett as the university's vice president and chief di...
“Fresh tree, fresh cut, fresh water” – MSU expert on how to get the most from your real Michigan Christmas tree
It's the holiday season, so it's great to welcome Bert Cregg back to MSU Today. Bert is a professor of both forestry and horticulture at Michigan State University and ...
MSU IPPSR scholars analyze and reflect on the November election
State of the State is the monthly roundup of policy and research for the state of Michigan from the Institute for Public Policy Research at Michigan State University. ...
MSU Dept of African American and African studies seeks “technologies of living for survival into wellness"
On this segment of MSU Today, we explore the vision, mission and values of Michigan State University's Department of African American and African Studies.
“Sanity over vanity” FLEXcity Fitness founders helping us keep fit during the pandemic
We're stepping into fitness in this conversation. With many of us working from home, the office is now just a sit up in bed away. Following the months long closing of ...
MSU’s FRIB on the cutting edge of science and developing the next generation of researchers
Thomas Glasmacher is laboratory director of MSU’s FRIB, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Thomas came to Michigan State in 1992 working with the National Supercondu...
Socially engaged Broad Museum director embraces faculty expertise and “complexity and creativity” of the building
Mónica Ramírez Montagut is the new director of Michigan State University’s Broad Art Museum on campus at East Lansing. Monica joined the Broad in July of 2020. Before ...
Michigan State University Artists Earn Two Latin Grammy Nominations
“King Mangoberry” release featuring the music of Ricardo Lorenz and performances by MSU Wind Symphony garners attention from Grammy academy.
