Welcome to our departmental history page. This page is a new feature that we are just beginning to design and populate. If you have material you would like to contribute, please contact Katie Frey, communications manager, freykath@msu.edu.
This section highlights some of the people who have shaped the department over the years.
Adams, Walter (Faculty 1947-1993)
Allen, Bruce T. (Faculty 1965-2003)
Kmenta, Jan (Faculty 1965-1973)
Kannappan, Subbiah (Faculty 1961-1999)
Koo, Anthony (Faculty 1950-1989)
Kreinin, Mordechai (Max) (Faculty1957-2015)
Larrowe, Charles P. (Faculty 1956-1989)
Rasche, Robert (Bob) (Faculty1975-1999; Advisory Board Member, 2011-2016)
Samuels, Warren J. (Faculty 1957-2011)
Solo, Robert (Bob) (Faculty 1966-1987)
Suits, Daniel (Faculty 1974-1986)
Strassmann, W. Paul (Faculty 1956-1995)
This section provides some photos from our distant past.
An aerial photo of campus and the two buildings, Marshall-Adams (Bacteriology) and Old Botany (Botanical), the buildings that are our department's current home.
Marshall-Adams Hall (Bacteriology Building).
Old Botany Building (Botanical Laboratory).