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from the Michigan State University WorkLife Office:

The 2nd Annual MSU AgeAlive Awards Ceremony will take place via Zoom on Thursday, December 2nd from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Susi Elkins, director of broadcasting and general manager of WKAR Public Media at MSU, will once again serve as the Emcee. Dianne Byrum, chair of the MSU Board of Trustees, will be presenting Opening Remarks. It promises to be a fun and meaningful event during which we will give well-deserved recognition to individuals who have contributed so much to the well-being of older adults and others, by presenting the following awards:

The Research in Aging Awards will be presented to the following MSU faculty members for their outstanding aging-related research:

Dr. Raza Haque (College of Human Medicine, Department of Family Medicine) and
Dr. Linda Keilman (College of Nursing)

The Intergenerational Award will be presented to:

Dr. John Waller (College of Social Science, Department of History) in recognition of leadership in fostering intergenerational experiences through the Senior Ambassadors Program and the Town & Gown Lecture Series

The Legacy Award will be presented to:

Dr. William G. Anderson (College of Osteopathic Medicine) for a long and outstanding history of service to others that improves quality of life and well-being for individuals and society.

Click here to register
Please pass this invite on to others who you think might like to help celebrate MSU faculty and programs that improve quality of life for older adults.

A special thank you to the MSU Alumni Office for their invaluable technical assistance.

For newcomers, AgeAlive is a campus program for all ages, committed to documenting, connecting and enhancing aging related research, education and services. Special emphasis is on student and faculty success, community partnerships, and intergenerational, life-enriching activities that support health and wellbeing throughout life. A shout-out to our institutional home – the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Thanks also to the MSU WorkLife Office for support and to the AgeAlive Leadership Council. Their efforts and positive energy make everything we do possible.

Giving Opportunity: We are the only program on campus devoted to bringing together all things aging, with community, to promote communication and collaborations, intergenerational experiences, life-enriching opportunities, spotlighting research, and much more. If you would like to see a program such as ours thrive at MSU and appreciate our mission, please consider making a tax-deductible donation:

Online at https://givingto.msu.edu. Click on Give Now & type AgeAlive in search bar.
Mail check to University Development, Spartan Way, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824. Make check payable to "Michigan State University" and include AgeAlive on the memo line.
Call (800)232-4MSU or (517)884-1000. Mention AgeAlive as the fund to support.

We encourage you to share this information with others and continue to advance AgeAlive efforts. You are always welcome to contact us at agealive@msu.edu and refer others to the AgeAlive website at www.agealive.org.

PBS News Hour Reports

Clare Luz, AgeAlive Director is featured in a two-part report from PBS News Hour regarding the PCA workforce shortage.

Journal Articles

Learn about the history of AgeAlive and its work at helping identify how MSU meets the Age Friendly University principles:

Luz, C., and Baldwin, R. 2019. Pursuing age-friendly university principles at a major university: Lessons in grassroots organizing. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2019.1583224

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