Author: Travis Silvas
Melissa Woo, Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer at Michigan State University, has been appointed to serve on the EDUCAUSE board of Directors. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association comprised of technology leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education. Woo’s appointment fills a partial term on the board that runs through October 2023. Read Full Article →
Few times in history has the educational landscape evolved so rapidly as it has done on the MSU campus the past two years. The need to temporarily transition to fully remote teaching and learning has made way for a hybrid environment that may prove to be the future of life on college campuses. Read Full Article →
For every advancement made in the world of technology, someone is out there looking to exploit technology in new and nefarious ways. Therefore, having solid information security policies and procedures is an essential first step in any organization’s cyber defense.
At Michigan State University, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team within MSU IT’s Information Security department serves as the security entry point for users on campus. Read Full Article →
On Sunday, January 23 the appearance of the login screen is changing for Microsoft (Spartan) 365 applications, including OneDrive, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote.
As previously communicated, MSU IT is making improvements to the existing login experience (also known as single sign-on) to improve usability and enhance security.
While no action is required, we wanted to make you aware of this change. Read Full Article →
Their work goes largely unnoticed, but the impact Application Engineering staff have on day-to-day operations at Michigan State University is tremendous.
Responsible for managing nearly 1,800 servers on campus, more than 260 websites, and countless terabytes of data, the 11 staff that make up AppEng, as it’s referred to within MSU IT, are the stewards of the technology driving MSU. Read Full Article →
With the eyes of 9.2 million viewers glued to their television sets to watch Michigan State University’s annual gridiron grudge match with the University of Michigan, there was little room for error in the national television broadcasts. Fortunately for FOX Sports and ESPN, they were set up for success by the seasoned veterans from MSU IT’s Unified Communications team. Read Full Article →
Linda Barrows, Information Technician within Academic Technology, was named 2021 MSU IT Student Success Award recipient during the June 9 presentation of the Excellence in IT Awards. MSU IT leadership presented six Excellence in IT Awards on June 9, recognizing the extraordinary efforts of its staff to advance student, faculty, and staff success. Read Full Article →
Angie Kimmel, Information Technician with RHS/DSS IT, was named the 2021 MSU IT Staff Success Award recipient during the June 9 presentation of the Excellence in IT Awards. MSU IT leadership presented six Excellence in IT Awards on June 9, recognizing the extraordinary efforts of its staff to advance student, faculty, and staff success. Read Full Article →
Sherrie Medved, Information Technician with Unified Communications, was named the 2021 MSU IT Innovation Award recipient during the June 9 presentation of the Excellence in IT Awards. MSU IT leadership presented six Excellence in IT Awards on June 9, recognizing the extraordinary efforts of its staff to advance student, faculty, and staff success. Read Full Article →
Ahmed Issawi, Product Services Manager within Application Services, was named the 2021 MSU IT Virtual Champion Award recipient during the June 9 presentation of the Excellence in IT Awards. MSU IT leadership presented six Excellence in IT Awards, recognizing the extraordinary efforts of its staff to advance student, faculty, and staff success. Read Full Article →
