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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Gets Huge Donation

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Article Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Gets Huge Donation

Post by Floyd Robertson 2016-07-10, 07:42

Michigan State University gets $2 million to boost bridge research

EAST LANSING — Michigan State University is getting $2 million to enhance research on the nation's transportation infrastructure, specifically its bridges.

A Lansing-area couple designated money from their estate to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to fund an endowed faculty chair with an emphasis on bridge research. It is the largest single donation ever given to the department.

Somebody speculate on the Lansing area anonymous couple. I bet it's Mr. and Mrs. tGreenway. Definitely not a Sakimano thing, since bike paths aren't the focus of the study.
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Post by Guest 2016-07-10, 10:04

The headline made me wonder how Blanch convinced them to take his GF.
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Post by WhiteBoyHatcher 2016-07-10, 10:10

If we had gotten this endowment earlier, perhaps the Farm Lane bridge wouldn't have collapsed and SparTodd would still be with us. RIP.
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Post by tGreenWay 2016-07-10, 16:32

Floyd Robertson wrote:Michigan State University gets $2 million to boost bridge research

EAST LANSING — Michigan State University is getting $2 million to enhance research on the nation's transportation infrastructure, specifically its bridges.

A Lansing-area couple designated money from their estate to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to fund an endowed faculty chair with an emphasis on bridge research. It is the largest single donation ever given to the department.

Somebody speculate on the Lansing area anonymous couple. I bet it's Mr. and Mrs. tGreenway. Definitely not a Sakimano thing, since bike paths aren't the focus of the study.

Wish I could take credit, but the gratitude should be conveyed elsewhere. I do think it was a great idea.
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Post by InTenSity 2016-10-11, 16:46

$5.3 million donation to engineering school
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A graduate of Michigan State University who relied on a scholarship in the 1960s to help complete his college education is giving $5.3 million gift to the school's College of Engineering.

The East Lansing school announced Tuesday that the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, will use cash and estate planning for the gift so endowed scholarships may be offered. The school says the donor grew up on a Michigan farm and is a successful entrepreneur.
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Post by Turtleneck 2016-10-11, 17:44

Dumb. That money should go to FB or BB. What a waste.
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Post by DWags 2016-10-11, 17:48

InTenSity wrote:$5.3 million donation to engineering school
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A graduate of Michigan State University who relied on a scholarship in the 1960s to help complete his college education is giving $5.3 million gift to the school's College of Engineering.

The East Lansing school announced Tuesday that the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, will use cash and estate planning for the gift so endowed scholarships may be offered. The school says the donor grew up on a Michigan farm and is a successful entrepreneur.
Thanks LooseGoose. You could have made a shit ton of pies with that money. Way to go.
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Post by Jake from State Farm 2016-10-11, 18:57

Good for them. MDOT hires boatloads of engineers from MSU so this should help longterm for Michigan bridges.
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Post by Turtleneck 2016-10-11, 18:59

Jake from State Farm wrote:Good for them. MDOT hires boatloads of engineers from MSU so this should help longterm for Michigan bridges.

What is the FB's team record? That is more important than jobs.
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Post by DWags 2016-10-11, 19:00

Turtleneck wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:Good for them. MDOT hires boatloads of engineers from MSU so this should help longterm for Michigan bridges.

What is the FB's team record? That is more important than jobs.

Not warners job.
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Post by Turtleneck 2016-10-11, 19:04

DWags wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

What is the FB's team record? That is more important than jobs.

Not warners job.

Maybe that money could be used to hire real coaches like Harbaugh or Saban. Will it cover the costs of scrapping the program?
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