From MSU Today on Impact Radio: MSU alumnus Tim Staudt is the dean of sports broadcast journalists in mid-Michigan. Tim is sports director at Lansing’s NBC affiliate WILX-TV 10. He’s been on television in the Lansing area for 37 years and has hosted the Staudt on Sports radio program for 15 years. He recently added a Sunday Lansing State Journal column to his busy schedule.

Tim describes his favorite moments while covering sports in the Lansing area for almost 40 years. He discusses how sports reporting and broadcasting has changed over the years. He talks about the peers he admires and gives his advice to young people who want to be the Tim Staudts of tomorrow.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 20:50 – 11.9 mb mp3

From MSU Today: MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed the Economic Club of Grand Rapids on September 24, 2007. She updated the audience on MSU’s West Michigan Medical School. And she discussed the importance of MSU’s bioeconomy and University Reserach Corridor initiatives. She was introduced by MSU alumnus and donor Peter Secchia.

Hear the address 35:47 – 20.5 mb mp3

From MSU Today: The City of East Lansing is 100 years old. Liz Schweitzer is with the East Lansing Centennial Committee. Liz talks about the history of East Lansing and about how the MSU/East Lansing relationship has evolved over the years – and where it’s headed. She talks about the many ways that MSU and East Lansing partner to strengthen our community.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 7:45 – 4.4 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: MSU’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the recommendation of
President Lou Anna K. Simon to name current senior associate athletics director Mark Hollis as the athletics director-designate,
effective Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007.

Hollis will assume the role as MSU’s 18th athletics director on Jan. 1, 2008, succeeding Ron Mason, who previously announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2008.

Hollis, a 1985 MSU graduate, brings more than 20 years of athletics administration experience, either at the school or conference level, to his new position. His well-rounded background has led to his knowledge of all areas within an athletics department, including marketing, financial administration, television negotiations, fund-raising, game operations, facility management, personnel policy, corporate interaction, sports management and public relations.

Hollis talks about his vision for MSU athletics, and he discusses the opportunities and challenges facing MSU athletics and all of college athletics in the years ahead.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 6:04 – 3.5 mb mp3

Hear the audio from the Board of Trustees meeting 16:47 – 9.6 mb mp3

Hear the audio from the press conference 50:03 – 28.7 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Ron Calhoun of MSU Extension and the world-renowned MSU turfgrass program visits with lawn care tips for the fall season. Ron talks about the important things to do in the autumn to give you the best shot at a quality lawn next spring. And did you know you don’t have to pick up all those leaves that fall? Mulching the leaves instead saves you from bagging or burning them and provides nutrients to your lawn at the same time.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 14:25 – 8.2 mb mp3