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84-637: Horcoff played his first college season with Michigan State University , in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), in 1996. After a respectable first season in which he was considered a contender for the CCHA All-Rookie Team, Horcoff improved his numbers as a sophomore in 1997–98, despite playing in fewer games than the year before. This led to him being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in

168-418: A carillon clock tower marking the site of College Hall , the original classroom building. To the east lies Eustace–Cole Hall , America's first freestanding horticulture laboratory. Other landmarks include the bronze statue of former president John A. Hannah , the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden , and the painted boulder known as " The Rock ", a popular spot for theater, tailgating , and candlelight vigils. On

252-544: A bill establishing the nation's first agriculture college, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan . Professor Lautner contrasts Holmes' legacy with that of John Harvard , whose donation of a modest library and four hundred British pounds led to a major university that bears his name, implying that the college's debt to Holmes is far greater. William J. Beal called Holmes "the most important agent" of

336-616: A business conference, sporting event or an on-campus visit. Besides a lodging facility, the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center is a "learning laboratory for the 300–400 students each year that are enrolled in The School of Hospitality Business and other majors." The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center strives to facilitate education by hosting conferences and seminars. MSU ran a small campus at Dubai Knowledge Village , Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It first offered only one program,

420-795: A consortium called the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor , which aims to develop biotechnology research in the State of Michigan. Finally, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences' Quello Center researches issues of information and communication management. Easton Hockey Bauer Hockey LLC is a manufacturer of ice hockey equipment , fitness and recreational skates and apparel. Bauer produces helmets, gloves, sticks, skates, shin guards, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey jocks and compression underwear, as well as goalie equipment. Some of its equipment, such as its ice hockey skates , are also approved for use in

504-454: A long history of academic research and innovation. In 1877, botany professor William J. Beal performed the first documented genetic crosses to produce hybrid corn , which led to increased yields. MSU dairy professor G. Malcolm Trout improved the process for the homogenization of milk in the 1930s, making it more commercially viable. In the 1960s, MSU scientists developed cisplatin , a leading cancer fighting drug, and followed that work with

588-553: A manufacturer of molds, blades, and buckles – which controlled the remaining 3 per cent of Gamebridge. Finally, on 6 March 1981, Warrington acquired Tuuk Sports Limited of Montreal, a manufacturer of skate blades. Effective 14 June 1980, Greb Industries Limited merged into Warrington, making Greb an operating division, and in early 1981 Warrington moved its offices from Kitchener to Montreal. In May 1982, Icaro Olivieri replaced David Simpson as president of Warrington. In November 1986, Warrington announced that on 1 December of that year,

672-621: A master's program in human resources and labor relations. In 2011, it added a master's program in Public Health. Previously, MSU established an education center in Dubai that offered six undergraduate programs, thereby becoming the first American university with a presence in Dubai International Academic City . The university attracted 100 students in 2007, its first year, but the school was unable to achieve

756-677: A middle-50% LSAT range of 157-161 for the 2023 first year class. USNWR Global Program Rankings USNWR National Undergraduate Rankings USNWR National Graduate Rankings In its 2025 rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked MSU 122nd in the world. Michigan State ranks 151st in the world for 2022, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities . Washington Monthly ranks MSU 43rd nationally for 2024. The 2025 QS World University Rankings placed it at 152nd internationally. In its 2024-2025 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked it as tied for

840-730: A new era for the company. In 1965, Roy Bauer sold his four companies – Western Shoe, Canada Skate, Bauer Shoe, and Bauer Canadian Skate – to Greb Industries Limited, a shoe manufacturer based in Kitchener. Greb Industries had been founded on 27 October 1930 as the Greb Shoe Company Limited. Then in the early 1970s, Jim Roberts, also of the Canadiens, began wearing the TUUK blade. High-profile teammates Guy Lafleur , Steve Shutt and Jacques Lemaire soon followed. By 1995,

924-465: A new subsidiary called Canstar Sports Group Inc. would take over the company's athletic shoe and skate manufacturing operations. In March 1987, Canstar sold the Greb shoe operations in Kitchener to Taurus Shoes of Montreal. At the time, Warrington had an accumulated debt of $ 74 million and owed shareholders 23.4 million. In early July 1988, Icaro Olivieri, past president of Warrington, arranged to purchase

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1008-483: A passionate promoter of interdisciplinary liberal arts education , encouraged a curriculum that went far beyond practical agriculture: "The course of instruction in said college shall include the following branches of education, viz: an English and scientific course, natural philosophy, chemistry, botany, animal and vegetable anatomy and physiology, geology, mineralogy, meteorology, entomology, veterinary art, mensuration, leveling and political economy, with bookkeeping and

1092-485: A rolling admissions system, with an early admission deadline in October, and does not offer an early decision plan. The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes MSU as "more selective." For freshmen enrolled fall 2024, Michigan State received 62,138 applications and accepted 52,690 (84.8%). Of those accepted, 9,625 enrolled, a yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend

1176-677: Is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan , United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan , the first of its kind in the country. After the introduction of the Morrill Act in 1862, the state designated the college a land-grant institution in 1863, making it the first of the land-grant colleges in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1870. Today, Michigan State has facilities all across

1260-750: Is constructed on five of the university's largest commuter parking lots and covers 5,000 parking spaces. The solar carports are designed to deliver a peak power of 10.5 Megawatts and an annual energy of 15 million kilowatt-hours, which is enough to power approximately 1,800 Michigan homes. The solar carport project was recognized at the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit 2018, earning the Onsite Renewable Energy award for “The Largest Carport Solar Array in North America.” Some land owned by MSU

1344-567: Is in Lansing , Lansing Charter Township , and Meridian Charter Township . The oldest part of campus lies on the Red Cedar river's north bank. It includes Collegiate Gothic architecture, plentiful trees, and curving roads with few straight lines. The college built its first three buildings here, of which none survive. Other historic buildings north of the river include the president's official residence, Cowles House ; and Beaumont Tower ,

1428-493: Is now Tuskegee University . A few years later, Myrtle Craig became the first woman African American student to enroll at the college. Two years later, the college changed its name to Michigan Agricultural College . During the early 20th century, Michigan Agricultural College expanded its curriculum well beyond agriculture. By 1925, it had expanded enough to change its name to Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (MSC), or "Michigan State" for short. In 1941,

1512-622: Is one of the seven college-sponsors of the National Merit Scholarship Program in the state. The university sponsored 30 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 38 first-year students were National Merit Scholars . For Fall 2023, the Michigan State University College of Law received 1,458 applications and accepted 574 (39.37%). Of those accepted, 203 enrolled, a yield rate of 35.75%. The College of Law had

1596-530: Is perched on the banks of the Red Cedar River . Development of the campus started in 1856 with three buildings: a multipurpose College Hall building, a dormitory later called " Saints' Rest ", and a barn. Today, MSU's contiguous campus consists of 5,300 acres (2,100 ha), 2,000 acres (810 ha) of which are developed. There are 563 buildings: 107 for academics, 131 for agriculture, 166 for housing and food service , and 42 for athletics. Overall,

1680-453: Is ranked 22nd, the master's accounting program is ranked 15th, and the doctoral program is ranked 18th, according to the 2018 Public Accounting Report ' s Annual Survey of Accounting Professors. The MBA program is ranked 27th in the U.S. by Forbes magazine. The College of Communication Arts and Sciences was established in 1955 and was the first of its kind in the United States. The college's Media and Information Studies doctoral program

1764-500: Is the largest of these campuses, with plans to expand the campus in coming years. The Secchia Campus partners with multiple hospitals on Grand Rapids' Medical Mile . Other Michigan cities with campuses include Flint ( Ascension Genesys Hospital , Hurley Medical Center , and McLaren Flint ), Midland , Traverse City ( Munson Medical Center ), Marquette ( UP Health System ), Southfield ( Ascension Providence Hospital ), and Detroit ( Henry Ford Health ). Michigan State offers

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1848-522: Is the piece of equipment that connects the steel blade to the actual boot of the skate. This allowed skates to be made lighter, as well as more durable. In 1995, Canstar, the parent company of Bauer, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike . On 1 June 1995, Canstar Sports was renamed Nike Bauer Hockey Limited. In 2006, beginning with the release of the Nike Bauer Supreme One90, the company's products were rebranded as Nike Bauer. This

1932-547: Is the university's contemporary art museum. The MSU Museum is the university's oldest museum, founded in 1857. It is Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate . The museum holds collections in anthropology , folklife , cultural heritage and history, mammalogy , ornithology , herpetology , ichthyology , and vertebrate paleontology . Michigan State University Libraries comprise North America's 29th largest academic library system with over 4.9 million volumes and 6.7 million microforms . The university has

2016-551: The 1998 NHL Entry Draft . The following season, 1998–99, Horcoff again improved his totals with the Spartans , and was named to the CCHA All-Academic Team at season's end. The 1999–00 season was Horcoff's final year with Michigan State, and he posted career high totals in goals, assists and points. Along with a second CCHA All-Academic Team spot, Horcoff received a number of major awards, including CCHA Player of

2100-790: The College of Veterinary Medicine . The university pioneered the studies of music therapy , packaging , hospitality business , supply chain management , and communication sciences . University faculty, alumni, and affiliates include 2 Nobel Prize laureates, 20 Rhodes Scholars , 20 Marshall Scholars , and 8 Pulitzer Prize winners. The Michigan State Spartans compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference . Spartan teams have won national championships in many sports, including football, men's basketball, ice hockey, and women's cross-country. The rise of scientific agriculture in Europe in

2184-706: The Easton Hockey factory in Tijuana , Mexico , and had a stick custom designed for him. In the summer of 2007, with the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) looking for a replacement for ousted leader Ted Saskin , Horcoff was one of five players named to the search committee that eventually selected Paul Kelly . In 2008, Horcoff was elected to the 56th NHL All-Star Game , held in Atlanta , where he won Fastest Skater in

2268-674: The Edmonton Oilers team that made a run to the [[2006 Stanley Cup Final ]]. However, the Oilers lost in Game 7 of the Final to the Carolina Hurricanes . Horcoff had seven goals and 12 assists in the 2006 playoffs. In July 2006, Horcoff re-signed with the Oilers on a three-year contract. After a disappointing 2006–07 season , Horcoff used the off-season to make some changes. In addition to a demanding conditioning regimen, Horcoff went to

2352-729: The Hamilton Bulldogs . Horcoff excelled in Hamilton, leading the team in scoring as well as sitting sixth overall in AHL scoring. He was also tied for the lead in AHL rookie scoring (with Toby Petersen ), and was named AHL Rookie of the Month for November 2000. On December 4, 2000, the Oilers recalled Horcoff, and on December 13, Horcoff scored his first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars . This call-up prevented Horcoff from appearing in

2436-927: The Maryland Agricultural College (founded in 1856), the Iowa Agricultural College (founded in 1858), the State Agricultural College within the University of Georgia (founded in 1859), and the Massachusetts Agricultural College (founded in 1863). The Michigan Farmer, a leading agricultural periodical, and the Michigan State Agricultural Society led public discussions relative to the virtues and benefits of an agricultural college for

2520-609: The Morrill Land-Grant Acts to support similar colleges nationally, the first instance of federal funding for education. Shortly thereafter, on March 18, 1863, the state designated the college its land-grant institution making Michigan State University the nation's first land-grant college. The federal funding had rescued the Agricultural College from extinction. Although the school's then-isolated location limited student housing and enrollment during

2604-567: The lockout -shortened 2012–13 season , on July 4, 2013, Horcoff was traded by the Oilers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenceman Philip Larsen and a seventh-round draft pick in 2016 . After two seasons with the Stars, as a free agent on July 1, 2015, Horcoff signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. On January 26, 2016, Horcoff was suspended 20 games by the NHL for violating

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2688-523: The 100–150 new students per year needed for the program to be viable, and in 2010 MSU closed the program and the campus. MSU has a large presence in downtown Detroit . This campus includes programs with the College of Education, Detroit Outreach Admissions, MSU Community Music School of Detroit, and the Study of Active Neighborhoods in Detroit (StAND). MSU began a partnership with Apple in 2022, creating

2772-724: The 14% of the incoming freshman class who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 24 and 30. The university has seen steady increases to its applicant pool in recent decades, and the number of applications has more than doubled since the Class of 2007 received 24,436 applications. Michigan state law does not require the state's public universities to reserve their spaces for Michigan residents. Together with Michigan Technological University , Wayne State University , Kalamazoo College , Hillsdale College , Calvin University , and Hope College , Michigan State

2856-432: The 19th century, the college became reputable, largely due to alumni who went on to distinguished careers, many of whom led or taught in other land-grant colleges. While the institution emphasized scientific agriculture, its graduates went into a wide variety of professions. The college first admitted women in 1870, although there were no female residence halls. The few women who enrolled boarded with faculty families or made

2940-563: The 2000–01 AHL All-Star Game, where he had been named as a starter for the Canadian All-Star Team. Horcoff played the remainder of the season in the NHL, and played his first five playoff games in April against the Stars. Horcoff played his 100th NHL game in 2001–02 , and spent the majority of the season with the Oilers, only appearing in two games with Hamilton as part of a conditioning stint. The next season , Horcoff played

3024-515: The 30s and 40s. In the 1960s & 70's, the company paid superstar Bobby Hull to endorse their skates. As well superstars Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent of the Flyers, Guy Lafleur of the Canadiens and Walter Tkaczuk and Brad Park of the Rangers were signed to endorsement contracts by Pro Department Manager Bill Vanderburg. These moves, and the introduction soon after of the TUUK chassis, ushered in

3108-581: The 30th best public university in the United States, tied for 63rd nationally and tied for 37th among best universities for veterans. In its 2020 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the following MSU graduate programs number one in the country: elementary teacher education and secondary teacher education (#1 for 26 straight years), African history (tied), curriculum and instruction (tied), industrial and organizational psychology , nuclear physics, rehabilitation counseling (tied), and supply chain management/logistics. The Eli Broad College of Business

3192-702: The Air Quality Control Lab and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center doubles as a 4-star hotel and a business-friendly conference center. It is on the northwest corner of Michigan State University's campus, across from the Brody Complex , on Harrison Road just south of Michigan Avenue. The hotel's 160 rooms and suites can accommodate anyone staying in East Lansing for

3276-654: The Apple Developer Academy. On June 13, 2023, MSU purchased a majority stake in Detroit's iconic Fisher Building . The MSU Research Foundation opened a startup incubator inside the Fisher Building later that year. In early 2023 MSU announced they would begin collaborating with Henry Ford Health on a new research center in Detroit. The College of Human Medicine currently operates smaller campuses as partnerships with local health systems in multiple Michigan cities. The Grand Rapids Secchia Campus

3360-702: The Broad College of Business. This part of campus is home to the MSU Horticulture Gardens and the adjoining 4-H Children's Garden. South of the gardens lie the Canadian National and CSX railroads, which divide the main campus from thousands of acres of university-owned farmland. The university's agricultural facilities include the Horse, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Swine, Sheep, and Poultry Teaching and Research Farms, as well as

3444-574: The Reorganization Act of 1861. This restored the college's four-year curriculum and gave the college the power to grant master's degrees. Under the act, a newly created body, known as the State Board of Agriculture, took over from the State Board of Education in running the institution. The college changed its name to State Agricultural College , and its first class graduated in the same year. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed

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3528-611: The Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, John A. Hannah , became president of the college. After World War II, Hannah began the largest expansion in the institution's history, with the help of the 1945 G.I. Bill , which helped World War II veterans gain college educations. One of Hannah's strategies was to build a new dormitory building, enroll enough students to fill it, and use the income to start construction of another dormitory. Under his plan, enrollment increased from 15,000 in 1950 to 38,000 in 1965. Six years later, during

3612-579: The Skills Competition. In February 2008, Horcoff underwent shoulder surgery, ending his 2007–08 season. On July 16, 2008, the Oilers announced that Horcoff had been signed to a six-year, $ 33-million contract extension. He would see action in 80 games during the 2008–09 season , scoring 17 goals and 36 assists. On October 6, 2010, Horcoff was named the 13th captain in Edmonton Oilers' history, succeeding Ethan Moreau , who had departed

3696-582: The Swedish Elitserien . This season marked a turning point in his career, where he played the role of an offensive leader (finishing fourth in the league in scoring) with a professional team. He has also represented Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships . After the lockout, Horcoff returned to the NHL in 2005–06 and experienced an offensive breakthrough, posting career highs in goals, assists and points, and for

3780-645: The Western Shoe Company Limited was formed in Kitchener, Ontario. At an unknown date, Roy Charles Bauer (1895–1989) became president of the company. On 5 May 1934, Bauer formed a new company, the Canada Skate Manufacturing Company Limited, to produce ice skates. By the summer of 1934, skate manufacturing was online at the Western Shoe factory at 236 Victoria Street North. According to Roy Bauer,

3864-859: The World Championships. Horcoff's eyes are two different colours, a condition known as heterochromia ; he has one brown eye and one green eye. Horcoff and former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder Jason Bay are friends, having grown up near each other in British Columbia. Shawn Horcoff has been married to his wife Cindy, of Northville, Michigan and together the couple have three children. Although born in Trail, British Columbia , he grew up and went to school in Castlegar, British Columbia . Michigan State University Michigan State University ( Michigan State or MSU )

3948-531: The Year. He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award , given to the top player in college hockey. While at Michigan State, Horcoff studied finance and mathematics, receiving his degree before beginning his professional hockey career. After leaving university, Horcoff failed to make the 2000–01 Edmonton Oilers out of training camp, and was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate,

4032-661: The arduous stagecoach trek from Lansing. From the early days, female students took the same rigorous scientific agriculture courses as male students. In 1896, the faculty created a "Women Course" that melded a home economics curriculum with liberal arts and sciences. That same year, the college turned the Abbot Hall male dorm into a women's dormitory. It was not until 1899 that the State Agricultural College admitted its first African American student, William O. Thompson. After graduation, he taught at what

4116-461: The blade was permanently secured to the boot. The boot and blade were made by Bauer. In years following, Bauer Skate's top line was originally marketed under the trade name "Bauer Supreme" . The company was further popularized by the prominence of Bobby Bauer , a family member through marriage, as a Bauer married a Bauer, and Hockey Hall of Fame member who starred for the Boston Bruins in

4200-679: The campus's northwest corner is the university's hotel, the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The university also has two museums. MSU Museum , initiated in 1857, is one of the Midwest's oldest museums and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum , designed by Zaha Hadid , opened in 2012 as MSU's primary art gallery, and features art from MSU's permanent collection as well as from graduate students on campus. The campus south of

4284-418: The college. Holmes Hall, the home of the Lyman Briggs College , is named in his honor. The State Board of Education was designated as the institution's governing body. The board also oversaw the Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti , which had opened in 1852. Classes began on May 13, 1857, with three buildings, five faculty members, and 63 male students. Joseph R. Williams , the first president and

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4368-416: The company filed a prospectus for an initial public offering with the intention to raise $ 75 million. The offering was underwritten by a consortium of brokers led by Dominion Securities and Wood Gundy . After raising the money, Bauer Performance Sports would acquire the Kohlberg Sports Group Inc. outright. On 10 March 2011, Bauer Performance Sports completed its offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange under

4452-401: The company. In October 2016, the Performance Sports Group filed for bankruptcy. In January 2017, PSG reached an agreement with Sagard Capital Partners and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd to sell Bauer's assets for $ 575 million. The sale gave Sagard 74 per cent of Bauer, while Fairfax held 26 per cent. On 11 October 2016, a new Canadian federal corporation called Peak Achievement Athletics Inc.

4536-409: The country's largest residence hall system. The university's six professional schools include the College of Law (founded in Detroit , in 1891, as the Detroit College of Law and moved to East Lansing in 1995), Eli Broad College of Business ; the College of Nursing , the College of Osteopathic Medicine (the world's first state-funded osteopathic college ), the College of Human Medicine , and

4620-523: The curriculum to a two-year, vocation-oriented farming program, which proved catastrophic and resulted almost overnight in a drastic reduction in enrollment. There was a high demand for an all-round education grounded in the liberal arts tradition instead of a specialized agriculture program, a fact the board disregarded. With a sharp decrease in tuition revenue, the college was soon in dire financial straits and threatened with dissolution. In 1860, Williams became acting lieutenant governor and helped pass

4704-468: The derivative, carboplatin . Albert Fert , an Adjunct professor at MSU, was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics together with Peter Grünberg . Michigan State continues its research with facilities such as the U.S. Department of Energy -sponsored MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory and a particle accelerator called the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory . The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science named Michigan State University as

4788-441: The element germanium , called Ge-60. In that same year, Michigan State, in consortium with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the government of Brazil , broke ground on the 4.1-meter Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) in the Andes Mountains of Chile . The consortium telescope will allow the Physics & Astronomy department to study galaxy formation and origins. Since 1999, MSU has been part of

4872-425: The entire year with Edmonton, appearing in the 2003 NHL YoungStars Game . In the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs , Horcoff led the Oilers in goals. In 2003–04 , Horcoff set career highs in goals, assists and points, and was named the Oilers' Outstanding Defensive Forward. During the NHL lockout, Horcoff sought out a team where he would be able to play more of an offensive role., and signed a contract with for Mora IK of

4956-412: The first half of the nineteenth century and the desire for formal agricultural education at the college level by forward looking agriculturalists in Michigan gave impetus to a movement that led to the establishment of the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan in 1855, the first of its kind in the United States, predating the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania (founded in 1855, renamed in 1862),

5040-399: The first time in his career took on the role of number one centre. He also tied Wayne Gretzky 's team record for most points in a period when he assisted on four third period goals against the Detroit Red Wings on November 18, 2005. On January 10, 2006, Horcoff scored his first career NHL hat-trick , scoring all Oiler goals in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins . Horcoff was part of

5124-435: The global model leader for land-grant institutions by 2012. Her plans included creating a new residential college and increased grants awarded from the National Institutes of Health past the US$ 100   million mark. While there are over 100 land-grant universities in the United States, she stated she would like Michigan State University to be the leader. MSU's sprawling campus is in East Lansing, Michigan . The campus

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5208-443: The inspiration for a combined shoe-skate operation came from his wife. He said, "she went shopping for skates and boots for our son Gerald and came home complaining about the inconvenience she had suffered by having to trot all over town." Bauer products were distributed in Canada by the Bauer Shoe Company, and in the United States by Bauer Canadian Skate Inc. Bauer was the first hockey company to begin producing hockey skates in which

5292-407: The intersection of Chestnut and Kalamazoo, just south of the Red Cedar River. This replica replaced the original modernist terra cotta statue, which can still be seen inside Spartan Stadium . Notable academic and research buildings on the South Campus include the Cyclotron , the College of Law , the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building, and

5376-438: The league's performance-enhancing substance program. On September 16, 2016, Horcoff was named director of player development for the Detroit Red Wings . In 2022, he was named the assistant general manager for the Red Wings and the general manager of the American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins . Horcoff has represented Canada three times internationally, winning gold in 2003 and 2004 and silver in 2009 at

5460-465: The managing State Board of Education. Despite Williams' eloquent defense of an all-round education for the masses, the board saw the college as inefficient and had far deviated from the agriculture focus as the founder, John Clough Holmes , had anticipated. Indeed, some agriculturalists began protesting against the college's unpractical curriculum with some even calling for the college's abolition. Williams eventually resigned in 1859. The board then reduced

5544-447: The mechanic arts which are directly connected with agriculture..." From its inception, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan offered courses of study that would characterize the land-grant philosophy of higher education after the passage of the Morrill Act in 1862. Michigan's agricultural college educated people to be well-informed citizens, as well as good farmers. However, after just two years, Williams ran into conflict with

5628-510: The ratification of the Michigan Constitution of 1964, the university's governing body changed its name from the State Board of Agriculture to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. MSU was affiliated with Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, from the time of the latter's founding in 1957 (as Michigan State University-Oakland), until 1970 when Oakland University gained institutional independence. In September 2005, President Lou Anna Simon called for Michigan State to become

5712-450: The river consists mostly of post-World War II International Style buildings, and is characterized by sparser foliage, relatively straight roadways, and many parking lots. The "2020 Vision" Master Plan proposes replacing these parking lots with parking ramps and green space, but these plans will take many years to reach fruition. As part of the master plan, the university erected a new bronze statue of The Spartan in 2005 to be placed at

5796-631: The school's centennial year of 1955, the State of Michigan officially designated the school as a university, even though Hannah and others felt it had been one for decades. The college then became Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science . During the 1950s, Michigan State University was the "preeminent" example of a group of former agricultural colleges which had already evolved into state colleges and were attempting to become research universities. In 1957, Hannah continued MSU's expansion by co-founding Michigan State University–Oakland, now Oakland University , with Matilda Dodge Wilson . After

5880-403: The site for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) facility. Construction began in 2014 and was completed in 2022. The $ 730   million facility has a goal to attract top researchers from around the world to conduct experiments in basic nuclear science, astrophysics, and applications of isotopes to other fields. In 2004, scientists at the Cyclotron produced and observed a new isotope of

5964-435: The sport of ringette . Bauer developed and manufactured primarily ice hockey skates until 1990, when it acquired the hockey assets of Cooper Canada Ltd. In 2014, Bauer expanded into baseball and softball by purchasing Easton Diamond from Riddell (BRG Sports). Bauer operates as a unit of Peak Achievement Athletics Inc. in New Hampshire . The origins of the Bauer brand of hockey equipment trace to 14 September 1906, when

6048-705: The state and over 634,000 alumni. Michigan State is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university's campus houses the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams , the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden , the Abrams Planetarium , the Wharton Center for Performing Arts , the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum , and

6132-441: The state's farmers and economy. To no one man is the College so much indebted as John Clough Holmes . In early 1855, John Clough Holmes , secretary of the agricultural society, convinced the legislature to pass an act establishing "a State Agricultural School" to be located on a site selected by the Michigan State Agricultural Society within ten miles of Lansing. On February 12, 1855, Michigan Governor Kinsley S. Bingham signed

6216-411: The struggling company for $ 8.9 million. The 30 per cent share held by Cemp would be acquired jointly by a numbered company owned by Olivieri and by DCC Equities Limited, a subsidiary of Dynamic Capital Corporation. On 2 September 1988, Warrington was renamed Canstar Sports Inc. Olivieri hired Gerald B. Wasserman to turn around the company. In 1994, Bauer began producing the perforated TUUK chassis, which

6300-658: The symbol BAU. On September 25, 2008, Bauer announced the purchase of rival Mission -Itech. Mission and Itech gear was rebranded as Bauer beginning in 2009. In June 2014, Bauer Performance Sports Limited changed its name to the Performance Sports Group Limited. Sagard Capital Partners LP, a subsidiary of the Power Corporation of Canada , began acquired Performance Sports Group shares in June 2014 and by late 2016 owned around 17 per cent of

6384-554: The team for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the previous off-season. On March 3, 2011, Horcoff recorded his 400th career point, tallying two assists in a 4–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite recording 20 points in the first 27 games of the 2011–12 season , Horcoff only scored 14 points in his last 54 games, capping off a disappointing end to a disappointing season. After completion of

6468-415: The university has 22,763,025 square feet (2,114,754.2 m ) of indoor space. Connecting it all is 26 miles (42 km) of roads and 100 miles (160 km) of sidewalks. MSU also owns 44 non-campus properties, totaling 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) in 28 different counties. In early 2017, construction of a $ 22.5   million solar project began at five parking lots on campus. MSU's solar carport array

6552-467: The university) of 18.3%. MSU's freshman retention rate is 91.4%, with 82.52% going on to graduate within six years. The university started test-optional admissions with the fall 2021 incoming class in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has extended this through fall 2025. Of the 51% of enrolled freshmen in 2023 who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1110–1320. Of

6636-601: The various Canstar skate brands (Micron, Bauer, etc.) had a 70% NHL market share while their TUUK and ICM holders combined for a 95% share. (Note: Bauer no longer offers the ICM holder on player skates, although it is still offered with goalie skates, in addition to the TUUK cowling.) In May 1974, Greb announced that it was begin acquired by Warrington Products Limited of Toronto. Warrington, a consumer products company, had been founded on 29 August 1969 as W.C.G. Sports Industries Ltd., and in 1971 changed its name to Warrington. The company

6720-634: Was 30 per cent owned by Cemp Investments , a holding company set up for the children of Samuel Bronfman after his death. Other Warrington-owned companies included Industrial Plastics Extrusions Company Limited, the Danby Corporation, and the Dominion Luggage Company Limited. The acquisition was completed in the fall of 1974. Beginning in December 1978, Warrington went on an acquisitions spree. The first purchase

6804-534: Was a 50 per cent stake of Gamebridge Inc. which manufactured ice skates and roller skates. This was followed in November 1980 by the purchase of Caber Italia S.p.A., which manufactured ski boots. In late 1980, Gamebridge acquired Trappeur Ltée, another ski boot company. Warrington acquired an additional 47 per cent of Gamebridge in January 1981, then in the spring of that year acquired Icaro Olivieri & Cie S.p.A. –

6888-528: Was ranked No. 2 in 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education in the category of mass communication. The communication doctoral program was ranked No. 4 in a separate category of communication in The Chronicle of Higher Education' s 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, published in 2007. The college's faculty and alumni include eight Pulitzer Prize winners and a two-time Emmy Award winning recording mixer. The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

6972-481: Was ranked No. 39th nationally for 2019–20 by Bloomberg Businessweek . Ninety-two percent of the school's graduates received job offers in 2019. The latest edition of U.S. News ranked Michigan State's undergraduate and graduate supply chain management/logistics programs in the Eli Broad College of Business first in the nation. In addition, the Eli Broad College of Business undergraduate accounting program

7056-541: Was the first time Nike had ever used a partner brand name on a product. Nike sold the company to investors Roustan, Inc. and Kohlberg & Co. for $ 200 million on February 21, 2008, and the company was once again known as Bauer. On 18 April 2008, Nike Bauer Hockey Limited was renamed the Bauer Hockey Corp. In late 2010, the owners of the Bauer Hockey Corp. formed a parent company called Bauer Performance Sports, incorporated in British Columbia. In January 2011,

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