CANR student nominated as a Truman Scholar
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EmailThree student leaders at Michigan State University have been nominated for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
Three student leaders at Michigan State University have been nominated for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
One of the students, Joel Arnold, is from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR).
The scholarship nominees are: Arnold, a junior majoring in social relations and policy in the James Madison College and urban and regional planning in the CANR; Jolisa Brooks, an Honors College member and junior majoring in political theory and constitutional democracy in the James Madison College; and Sean Fitzpatrick, an Honors College member and junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science in the College of Social Science and arts and humanities in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.
“All three of these students are passionate about public service,” said Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College. “Michigan State University has given them the opportunity to explore their passions and we are pleased to nominate them for the Truman Scholarship. We look forward to seeing what each one will accomplish next.”
Michigan State has previously produced 16 Truman Scholars.
Arnold is from Davison, Michigan and a graduate of Davison High School. He is a squad leader for the MSU Spartan Marching Band and president/co-founder of LiveWorkDetroit! at MSU.
Arnold served as an intern for the City of Flint Planning Department, and as an intern for Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, an MSU Truman Scholar in 1995. He has volunteered in several Genesee County political campaigns and currently works as a store manager for MSU Sparty’s convenience store. He’s the recipient of the Davison Community School’s Music Program Scholarship.
He plans to pursue a master’s degree in urban planning. (Read more about the other students nominated.)
The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to effecting change through careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.
The National and International Fellowship and Scholarship (NIFS) Office at Michigan State University, administered by the Honors College, helps interested undergraduate and graduate students to pursue major national and international opportunities by providing information and direct support throughout the competitive application processes. The Honors College serves academically talented, committed students who wish to pursue and achieve academic excellence. The Honors College strives to ensure an enriched academic and social experience for our members and create an environment that fosters active, innovative learning.
