Michigan State University - Lyman Briggs College
Invite reviews
Invite friends and colleagues to share their experiences with this nonprofit
August 28, 2010
I graduated from LBC as a pre-medical student in 1976, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. Although I had not requested placement services in anticipation of my graduation, I was approached by a major pharmaceutical company who offered me my choice of jobs as a research assistant. This meant that I had an excellent job BEFORE I had even graduated! After several successful years, I resumed my plan to attend medical school and subsequently earned my Doctor of Medicine. I also earned a Masters Degree in Public Health. The bottom line for me is this: LBC provided me with an excellent educational foundation that openened numerous doors for me, and that has ensured my success in all my professional endeavors.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my capacity as an undergraduate student at Lyman Briggs College from 1972-1976.
More feedback...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
... the superb educational opportunities LBC offers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
... enthusiastic and uniformly supportive and helpful. I remained in contact with several staff members for decades after my graduation.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
... expand the number of students it could reach, increase financial support, and broaden its curriculum and staff.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 26, 2010
My experience at Lyman Briggs laid a strong foundation for everything I do today - professionally and personally. The ability to interact with like minded students, professors who truly cared what you learned, and staff who were interested in the whole person was an enriching experience. It was the way Lyman Briggs' focused on balance that has served me so well and in many different ways. The emphasize on humanities as much as science and the devotion to training a student for a life time of learning continues to motivate me today. I am not doing anything related to my degree today, yet I credit my 4 years at Briggs with providing me with the tools to do everything I've done these past 26 years. It is an incredible institution.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the way I solve problems, think through situations, and evaluate scenarios.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
provide additional funding
More feedback...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people, the education, and preparation it provided for life after college.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
phenomenal
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Provide education for deserving under privileged students.
Ways to make it better...
It was the best
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 25, 2010
This is a wonderful program offering students a wonderful educational experience. It is not often that in a sea of many one is made to feel like an individual as is possible through LBC
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
as a student and an educator
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 25, 2010
More the n25 years after graduating from Lyman Briggs College I get respect from fellow MSU graduates.Many individuals enter the program ,but that number far exceeds those that complete it.The residential experience there has helped me personally as well as professionally>LBC staff remain some ofthe best at the university. jane kaminski
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my professional as well as personal life.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Increase the size and funding of the program.
More feedback...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the enduring relationships that I've maintained with fellow students and staff.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
wonderful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
increase facility size and enrollment
Ways to make it better...
More individuals stayed in the program
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding
One thing I'd also say is that...
this was my best educational experience
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 25, 2010
Lyman Briggs College provides a unique experience to science and math undergraduates. I see several key advantages of the program: 1. As a residential college, Briggs provides a sense of community and support to students who might otherwise be overwhelmed in a large state university. 2. Professors for the Briggs programs are selected because they are truly interested in teaching undergraduates. So many times a large research universities, undergraduates are treated as a necessary nuisance. At Briggs, I never felt second class to graduate students or research projects. 3. The Briggs program is designed to encourage science and math majors to broaden their intellectual horizons, and to make room in their class schedules for humanities, social sciences, art, and all of the other wonderful disciplines that highly-focused science majors sometimes miss out on.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My own educational experience, in my career, and through the impact on several family members who also participated in the program.
More feedback...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The fabulous education that I received
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Absolutely committed to teaching excellence, and truly interested in their students.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Improve labs and infrastructure
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
August 24, 2010
In addition to providing an outstanding education in scientific principles, Lyman Briggs College teaches its students how to actually BE scientists, by requiring that they take courses in the history, logic and philosophy of science. In 1971 we read Thomas Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", fifteen years before Kuhn's concept of "paradigm shifts" came to be used as a teaching tool by the general public. My professor, Dr. Robert Snow, used this "paradigm shift" concept in counselling me to consider other options besides teaching Biology. In 1974 I took his advice, switched gears, and became an environmental lawyer for the newly created U.S. EPA, where I received awards as their lead counsel on the first case ever brought under Superfund and as lead counsel on the largest settlement in the history of U.S. EPA. As a "residential college" within a large university, Lyman Briggs provides a very valuable and unique educational experience.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I was a student there from 1969 to 1973.
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 24, 2010
I graduated from Lyman Briggs in May of this year. As a Lyman Briggs student, I had the priveldge of learning from passionate and dedicated professors and was able to collaborate and befriend a diverse student body. I believe that the challenging Lyman Briggs program has prepared me well as I pursue a medical career.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my education. I feel prepared to take my next step and begin medical school.
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 24, 2010
I am a 2002 graduate of LBC and the skills I learned at Briggs have served me well in the workplace and at graduate school. In addition to a very strong scientific academic preparation, Briggs gave me an edge on writing skills and working in small groups and teams. Sensitivity to the social implications of science and technology is key in medical school and clinical training, especially when applied to issues of patient education, informed consent, and policy.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Better writing skills in the workplace; higher awareness of societal issues arising from new technologies or popular perceptions of science, which has been valuable in medical school; strong ability to work/learn in small groups and teams.
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2002
August 24, 2010
An early alum, and 32 years later, my son is also a recent LBC grad. The fully developed picture of science in society and the broad scientific curriculum in the context of a living community with shared interests within a megaversity make LBC@MSU an experience like no other.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
preparing me for an exciting life's work in technology
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
August 23, 2010
As a member of one of the first Lyman Briggs classes, I have found that the Lyman Briggs experience lasts a life time. The academic opportunities are phenomenal. The experiences beyond academics such as human interaction, communication, community awareness, self awareness, and building of self confidence make this environment extraordinary. The personal impact for me was so significant that, when I could share financially, I decided to "pay it forward". I established an endowed scholarship in Lyman Briggs.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Having attended Lyman College. Having been a member of the Alumni Board. Having established a scholarship.
More feedback...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010