NAK Fellows are scientists in the field of kinesiology who have made sustained and distinguished contributions to the discipline for an extended period. Myers becomes the fifth current faculty member to be named a Fellow, joining a distinguished group of 200.

Michigan State University professor Jeff Searl, Ph.D. recently returned from a three-week Fulbright-funded trip to Bulgaria, where he played a pivotal role in developing the country's first medical speech-language pathology (SLP) master's program.

Ranjani Krishnan, associate dean of faculty and administration, has received the AAA’s 2025 Seminal Contribution to Accounting Literature Award for her contributions to the field.

Michael Dease, professor of jazz trombone in the Michigan State University College of Music, has been named a Guggenheim Fellow in the 100th anniversary class of the prestigious fellowship. Dease, named an MSU Red Cedar Distinguished Professor in May, is one of 198 individuals selected from nearly 3,500 applicants, recognized for his prior achievements and exceptional promise.

Stanley Lim, assistant professor of supply chain management, has built an outstanding research portfolio in retail logistics, including eight top-tier journal publications, industry-engaged work and a robust pipeline of manuscripts.

The Top 100 U.S. Universities List is an annual ranking created to highlight and celebrate U.S. universities that play a large role in advancing innovation and invention in the United States.

Michigan State University proudly recognizes two exceptional postdoctoral scholars for their outstanding contributions to research. Selected through a highly competitive nomination and peer-review process, Dr. Miguel Chirivi, Ph.D., D.V.M., and Dr. Ajmir Khan, Ph.D., were honored with the 2025 Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Awards (PERA).

Dr. Fayyaz Hussain, a Professor in the department of Sociology and the Center for Integrative Studies, was recently awarded the Aida Tomeh Distinguished Service Award by the North Central Sociological Association (NCSA).

Yulian Wu, Associate Professor of history at Michigan State University, was recently awarded a fellowship with the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) in Social Science. Albert Einstein was one of the organization’s first professors and remained there until his death in 1955.

Eric Hegg, dean of the Michigan State University College of Natural Science, was honored with The Research Corporation for Science Advancement 2025 IMPACT Award. This award recognizes Hegg's significant contributions to scientific understanding and practical applications in alternative energy research and bioenergetics.