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 401 Episodes
MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff looks back on shared accomplishments as she moves into a new role of service to the university
Michigan State University interim president Teresa K. Woodruff elaborates on topics she covers in her February 2024 Spartan Community Letter, which you can read by cli...
Hip-hop pioneer shares “circle of wisdom” at MSU lecture series
MC Lyte is an American rapper, DJ, actress and entrepreneur. She is the first female of hip-hop’s emcees to release a solo album. She also opened doors for many to joi...
Meet Joyce DeJong, new dean of MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joyce deJong is the new dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. An alumna of the college, she began her appointment on Feb. 5, 2024. A n...
Enduring MSU lecture series celebrates Black History Month
Marita Gilbert is the associate dean for diversity and campus inclusion in MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Gilbert talks about the 24th Annual Dr. William G. A...
Michigan State University campus safety and security update
Michigan State University Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch provides a campus safety and security update. Throughout the past year, the MSU Departme...
MSU IPPSR State of the State podcast examines Michigan redistricting and remapping process
Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU’s Institute for P...
Interim MSU President Teresa Woodruff’s January 2024 Spartan Community Letter
Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff elaborates on topics she covers in her January 2024 Spartan Community Letter, which you can read by clic...
Alienware – Dell Technologies' gaming arm – invests in esports lounge at MSU
Thanks to a partnership with Dell Technologies and its iconic gaming brand, Alienware, a new space at Michigan State University provides an elite gaming environment fo...
“Crazy culinarian:” Shake up Dry January by experimenting, exploring nonalcoholic beverages
Adam Roy, food and beverage expert in Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business, has spent decades as a five-star chef and leader in the hospitality indust...
Survey to assess physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing of MSU students, faculty, and staff
MSU’s Health and Wellbeing (UHW) Division is conducting a university-wide health and wellbeing assessment that includes an anonymous survey. The purpose of this assess...
MSU alumni making their mark in sound engineering and mixing in Hollywood
A group of MSU alumni are making their mark in audio and sound engineering and mixing in Hollywood. And they’re garnering Emmy nominations and awards, too. The group i...
Meet Michigan State University President-elect Kevin M Guskiewicz
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, an accomplished neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher and academic leader, has been named the 22nd president of Michigan State University. Th...
MSU semiconductor camp aims to generate excitement for semiconductors in eighth and ninth graders
Global competitors have incentivized the semiconductor manufacturing industry to the point that the U.S. share of commercial semiconductor manufacturing has declined 2...
MSU IPPSR State of the State podcast examines recently passed financial disclosure legislation
Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and host Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast fro...
Water Alliance amplifying MSU expertise and connecting with the community
The MSU Water Alliance brings together experts across the University to push the boundaries of discovery and find solutions to water-related challenges through researc...
The MSU Museum is “rethinking its strategy and solidifying its place on campus”
MSU alumnus Devon Akmon is the director of the MSU Museum. Topics include the MSU Museum becoming a vital “third space” for students, being a catalyst for interdiscip...
New MSU Football Coach Jonathan Smith introduced to Spartan Nation
Jonathan Smith, who has led Oregon State to new heights during his tenure over the past six seasons, has been named Michigan State University’s 26th head football coac...
Awareness key to avoiding counterfeit products when shopping online
Kari Kammel is the director of MSU’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) in the College of Social Science and an adjunct professor in Michi...
A look inside MSU’s perennial national powerhouse debate team
One of Michigan State University’s most dominant teams is not in the Athletic Department. It’s our perennial national powerhouse debate team. Director of Debate Carly ...
A conversation on artificial intelligence and how it’s impacting our lives
We’re exploring the topic of artificial intelligence on this episode of MSU Today. We are we now? And what’s on the horizon? The panel featured Bill Hart-Davidson, ass...
Selecting, maintaining, and sustainably disposing of a real Michigan Christmas tree
Bert Cregg is a professor of Horticulture and Forestry in Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Cregg talks about the Christmas tre...
Spartan foodies discuss holiday food trends
Three Spartans talk about holiday food trends, the history and evolution of eating, the importance of knowing where our food comes from, the problem of food waste, foo...
Mat Ishbia wants to impact as many lives as possible in a positive way
Michigan State University alumnus and donor Mat Ishbia is the CEO and chairman of United Wholesale Mortgage, majority owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoeni...
The UAW strike and its implications for the future of the American labor movement
Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) discuss the latest in Michigan and national...
Tom Izzo previews the 2023/24 Spartans Men’s Basketball team and season
Hall of Fame Michigan State University Spartans Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Izzo previews the 2023/24 season. In his opening comments, Izzo says he’s “excited to be bac...
MSU Interim President Woodruff reflects on MSU's "upward trajectory for the 21st century"
Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff joins Russ White on MSU Today to elaborate on topics she covers in her September 2023 Spartan Community ...
UAW strike, possible government shutdown, internet insecurity topics in latest MSU IPPSR State of the State podcast
This month’s State of the State podcast from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from th...
50 years of supporting research and innovation at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University Research Foundation has been enhancing research, encouraging innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, and facilitating economic developme...
50 years of recruiting, supporting, and retaining women in engineering at MSU
Michigan State University’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers is celebrating its 50th anniversary of recruiting, supporting, and retaining women in the enginee...
Spartan Community Letter highlights excellence of MSU and its people
Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff elaborates on topics she covers in her August 2023 Spartan Community Letter, which you can read by click...
