MSU International Studies and Programs

05/30/2026

Benjamin Nketsiah's internship last summer at Henry Ford Health gave him greater understanding of what inclusion in health care research looks like. He transcribed focus group discussions with Ghanaian women, hearing their perspectives surrounding the stigma of cancer. In response to what he observed, he developed a mobile health platform called She's Strong to help bridge some of the gaps in care. Read more.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/05/student-view-benjamin-nketsiah

05/18/2026

The spring Spartan Bus Tour returned from a two-day, 222-mile trip through Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. The experience provided MSU faculty, staff and leaders like Vice Provost and Dean Titus Awokuse with the opportunity to experience firsthand the impact Michigan State and Spartan alumni are making in the great state of Michigan.

Read more about the tour. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/05/spartan-bus-tour-explores-partnerships-progress-flint-bay-region

05/16/2026

Members of the MSU Delegation for Kazakhstan visited Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training Institute to discuss future collaboration and to tour the campus.

The visit followed an alumni reunion in Almaty, Kazakhstan where alumni from MSU degree programs and MSU VIPP scholar programs gathered.

05/06/2026

Proud to have MSU Canadian Studies Center prioritizing Michigan's relationship with Ontario. 💚🇨🇦

On April 8, the Canadian Studies Center was pleased to host the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, president of the Ontario Treasury Board and minister for Francophone Affairs for the province of Ontario, for a visit to the Center's office in the International Center, as well as a productive conversation with....

05/03/2026

Last Wednesday, we celebrated MSU’s international grads during a special ceremony held at the MSU Multicultural Center. Hats off to all our grads! 🎓
You made it! And we’re so proud!

05/02/2026

Two weeks ago, we honored 12 Spartans for their outstanding global contributions during the International Awards Ceremony. Take a moment to check out some of our favorite moments.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSCu7

04/29/2026

As the semester comes to a close, where will your summer travels take you?

If Madrid is on your list, these spots are a must. Explore this guide from a fellow Global Spartan. 🇪🇸✈️

04/28/2026

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04/25/2026

MSU International Alum Armando Benitez visited MSU Broad College of Business during a recent return to campus. He met with Broad faculty and staff during a Global Engagement Coffee Hour and participated in a Lunch and Learn later in the day with students and faculty from the International Business Student Organization, Broad International Student Council and the Multicultural MBA Association.

Armando returned to campus to be honored for his career achievements and contributions to the Toronto Spartan community at the International Awards Ceremony held April 16. He is the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) and Head of AI at BMO Capital Markets where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives in AI, data governance, business analytics and client analytics.

Originally from Colombia, Armando is an alum of the MSU College of Natural Science, graduating with both a master's and doctorate in physics. Today, he lives in Toronto where he is president of the Toronto Spartans Alumni Club.

04/23/2026

This month MSU welcomed Consul-General of Japan Hajime Kishimori and his advisor Kanta Mochizuki. President Guskiewicz, Vice Provost and Dean Titus Awokuse, former JCMU Japan Center students, and faculty and staff from the Asian Studies Center, Japan Council and JCMU participated in a variety of events designed to expand opportunities that will deepen MSU's engagement with Japan through education and research.