Academics, Athletics, and the Arts Bring Spartans Together to Cheer, to Celebrate Excellence, and to Heal

<p>Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff elaborates on topics she covers in her <a href="https://president.msu.edu/communications/2023/2023-03-29-spartan-community-letter.html">March 2023 Spartan Community Letter</a>, which you can read by clicking on the communications tab at <a href="https://president.msu.edu/communications/index.html">president.msu.edu</a>. </p><p>Academics, athletics, and the arts are all important parts of the university experience. This month they brought Spartans together to cheer, to celebrate excellence, and to heal. </p><p>Congratulations are in order for John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor Felicia Wu, <a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/felicia-wu-Michigan-ag-commission?sc_camp=14CD019AFA0748EE8B69B95803741D92&amp;utm_source=insidemsu-email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=standard-promo">appointed</a> by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development for a term running through 2026. </p><p>“She is one of those that we're cheering this month. Professor Wu really is so humble but is really helping all of us to support Michigan's agricultural mission and bringing what we do at MSU to the community in important ways.”</p><p>You had a fun opportunity to honor the dedicated professionalism of our educators leading our classrooms like Professor <a href="https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/masten">Susan Masten</a> of the College of Engineering, who's the recipient of this year's President's Distinguished Teaching Award. You surprised her with the award.</p><p>“I did, and her class. We got to kind of burst in. The class was as surprised as was she. But she not only got the 2023 President's Teaching Award this month, she also received the 2023 MSU Community Engagement Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2023 College of Engineering Sustained Excellence in Diversity Award. She's a powerhouse. Professors like Dr. Masten are really those who are elevating our academics every single day.”</p><p>Our Mr. MSU