People

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People making a difference. Faculty and staff in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife prepare students for impactful careers in conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, research, policy, education, consulting, and related fields.

Through degree programs in Applied Conservation Biology, Aquatic Ecology and Management, Fish Ecology and Management, Fisheries and Wildlife, and Wildlife Ecology and Management, students gain hands-on experience and a strong scientific foundation for addressing today's environmental and conservation challenges. Faculty and staff are committed to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and research, leading projects that advance understanding and stewardship of fish, wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, and the human communities connected to them.


Fisheries and Wildlife Department Office

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 13
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Tel: 517.355.4478

Jamie Lake, Department Office Secretary
Email: lakejami@msu.edu

Office of the Chair

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 007
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Tel: 517.353.0647

Dana Infante, Chair
Email: infanted@msu.edu 

Becca Wetzel, Unit HR Administrator and Assistant to the Chair
Email: blundel2@msu.edu

Undergraduate Degree Program

Academic Advising Center
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 40
Tel: 517.353.9091

Jim Schneider, Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor
Email; schne181@msu.edu

Jill Cruth, Undergraduate Secretary
Email: cruth@msu.edu

ADVISING - To schedule an appointment with Jim Schneider, contact the Academic Advising Center or make an appointment through the Student Information System

Graduate Degree Programs (M.S. and Ph.D)

Graduate Studies Office
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 40
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tel: 517.353.9091

Mary Tate Bremigan, Graduate Program Committee Chair
Email: bremigan@msu.edu

Jill Cruth, Graduate Secretary
Email: cruth@msu.edu