Alumni help enhance MSU School of Packaging teaching, research, and industry partnerships

<p>Michigan State University has a <a href="https://givingto.msu.edu/stories/packaging-building-opens-doors-to-new-renovations">newly renovated School of Packaging building</a>, following a fundraising campaign that raised more than $10 million.</p><p> </p><p>Upgrades to the facility, which was last updated in 1986, will help MSU remain a leader in the packaging field. The School of Packaging Building renovation helps to modernize teaching and learning by adding flexible classrooms that seamlessly integrate technology. Collaboration-friendly spaces invite industry partners to engage with students, and the modernized facilities will attract faculty by providing the proper space and tools to conduct world-class research.</p><p> </p><p>The Lansmont Corporation extended its investment in packaging durability testing and research by <a href="https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/lansmont-corporation-to-donate-product-and-package-testing-technologies-to-msu-school-of-packaging">donating test and measurement technologies</a> for the Lansmont/PPT Group Laboratory. Their in-kind equipment donations include a TruMotion Acceleration Sled system, updated data acquisition system, vibration table controller and software, shock table and controller, as well as next generation SAVER units.</p><p> </p><p>Matt Daum is the director of MSU’s School of Packaging. And MSU alumnus Eric Joneson is vice president of technology for Lansmont. They talk about what makes MSU’s School of Packaging the leader in packaging education. They discuss the packaging building renovations and how they will enhance that educational experience. They talk about challenges and opportunities ahead for the packaging industry, too, and give reasons why young people should consider careers in packaging.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Conversation Highlights</em></strong>:</p><p> </p><p>(0:46) – “Most people have not heard of packaging or don’t know that you can actually get a degree in packaging.” </p><p> </p><p>(5:09) – “The people at the Naval Post Graduate Scho