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  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Riley Watts

    Published on April 14, 2025
    Riley Watts shares how they chose MSU Forestry to blend their passion for the outdoors into helping the Earth and how they hope to settle into state work after graduating.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Noah Dressander

    Published on March 25, 2025
    Noah Dressander shares how studying abroad in Mexico helped him expand his forestry knowledge and see its connection to the world. He plans to pursue a master’s degree after graduation.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Kenna Kline

    Published on February 25, 2025
    Kenna Kline shares how studying in Argentina and Antarctica broadened her view of global forestry and inspired her to research underrepresented species.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Emily Vaillencourt

    Published on February 15, 2024
    Learn how Emily Vaillencourt became interested in forestry and how the tight-knit community has helped her advance her career goals.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Alexis Sell

    Published on January 26, 2024
    Alexis Sell shares her undergraduate experience in forestry at MSU and how her study away in Costa Rica had a great impact on her.

  • Forestry Summer Internship – Thomas Barnes

    Published on September 29, 2023
    Thomas Barnes shares how his summer 2023 internship with the Michigan DNR has helped grow his passion for forestry and shape his career goals.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Arjeta Bajramaj

    Published on January 12, 2022
    Arjeta Bajramaj shares some of her influential forestry experiences that have helped transform her interest into an aspiring career path.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Lee Spangler

    Published on April 1, 2021
    Lee Spangler shares his passion on public education and the many benefits of forests.

  • Forestry Undergraduate Student Spotlight – Andy Deleruyelle

    Published on February 23, 2021
    Andy Deleruyelle shares his experience in forestry and environmental engineering.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Derrick Wade

    Published on January 5, 2021
    Undergraduate student Derrick Wade finds his footing in forestry with geographic information systems

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Gillian Chirillo

    Published on October 8, 2020
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  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Elle Brandt

    Published on August 10, 2020
    Elle Brandt of Portage, MI is featured in the Undergraduate Student Spotlight.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Ryan Beechnau

    Published on August 1, 2020
    Forestry student, Ryan Beechnau of Dewitt, MI, speaks about his early experiences in forestry including his work in the W.K. Kellogg Research Forest.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Thaddeus Swart

    Published on May 1, 2020
    Undergraduate student Thaddeus Swart is featured in the spotlight as he shares many insights including his experience from working in Isle Royale National Park.

  • Forestry Student Spotlight – Jared Shaffer

    Published on February 29, 2020
    Jared Shaffer earns the undergraduate student spotlight as a Wildland Firefighter in Oregon and Alaska.

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