Laurie

Laurie has worked with students, staff and faculty since the start of the SOF to secure initial funding and to help guide programs and initiate new activities. Her RISE (Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment) seminar class was the first to use the SOF as a classroom and RISE student projects include blue bird boxes, laying hens and the Bee-Team for honey production. Laurie’s diverse background in horticulture (MSU undergrad), leadership development and experiential education has provided the guidance for the teaching efforts at the SOF to incorporate the most current academic concepts around effective student learning. Her leadership in the MSU Campus Sustainability programs and the new Sustainability Specialization has connected the SOF to the larger MSU community and food related initiatives.