Partnerships and Peninsulas

On the fifteenth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, director Jeff Dwyer meets Robin Schutz from Great Start Livingston about partnering to build a system of community resources and support to help all families give their children a great start.

On the fourteenth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff talks about water resource preservation and education with Jim Seitz from the Upper Grand River Watershed Alliance and the Grand River Environment Action Team.

On the thirteenth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff talks with Jeremy Beebe, a first-generation farmer and the owner of Double B Dairy, about his experiences with the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology program, farm stress, and more.

On the twelfth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff talks with Sandi Pyle, a 50-year volunteer in 4-H. How can 4-H connect you to the entire world through “priceless” experiences? Listen to find out.

On the eleventh stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff talks with Joan Nelson, director of the Allen Neighborhood Center and Diane Longanbach, MSU Product Center innovation counselor about growing community food systems and local entrepreneurs on Lansing’s Eastside.

On the tenth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff visits with Christine Hammond, president of Mid Michigan Community College, to talk about empowering lifelong learners and building lasting partnerships.

On the ninth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff speaks with our Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Department partners about working together around education, restoration and recreation.

On the eighth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff speaks with Micki Gibbs, director of the Midland County Great Start Collaborative, to learn how building partnerships can lead to better education outcomes.

On the seventh stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff meets Andrea Masvero, executive director of the Osteopathic Foundation of West Michigan, who partners with MSU Extension to help the next generation of doctors achieve their dreams and make a difference in their communities. For more information about this program, visit www.osteoscholars.com.

On the sixth stop of his road trip to visit all Extension districts in a single summer, Jeff meets farmer Diane Hanson and Craig Knudson from Michigan Farm Bureau who share about the uniqueness of UP, the people, the land, the fair, the research and the partnerships. 

For the full transcript, visit canr.msu.edu/partnerships-and-peninsulas-podcast.