2025 Honored Faculty Investiture
State of the University Address
September 30, 2025
Investiture Honorees
Dalen Agnew
Albert C. Dehn and Lois E. Dehn Chair in Veterinary Medicine
Esther Belin
Audrey and John Leslie Endowed Chair
Robert C. Fowkes-Gajan
Albert C. Dehn and Lois E. Dehn Chair in Veterinary Medicine
James McCusker
Joseph Zichis Chair of Chemistry
Annette Maree O'Connor
Albert C. Dehn and Lois E. Dehn Chair in Veterinary Medicine
Janeen Salak-Johnson
Meadowbrook Farm Animal Chair
Lucas Pozzo-Miller
Mall Family Endowed Professor in Genetic Autism Research
Charles Hong
MSU Research Foundation Professor, Medicine
Jiying Ling
MSU Research Fondation Professor, Nursing
Laura Lee McIntyre
MSU Provost
MSU Research Foundation Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education
Kristen Cetin
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michael Dease
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Music
Marisa Helene Fisher
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education
Aline Godfroid
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures
Jacqueline Goodway
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Kristen Renn
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Department of Educational Administration
Jeffrey Barrick
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Department of Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology
Order of Events
Processional
Remarks and Introductions
Russ White, Emcee
Investiture Remarks
President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D.
Investiture Remarks
Provost Laura Lee McIntyre, Ph.D.
Medaling Ceremony
Closing and State of the University Introduction
Russ White, Emcee
2025 State of the University Address
President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D.
Recessional
Reception, Jackson and Christman Lounges