Are they safe? Are they effective? When and how can I get one?
Those were some of the questions addressed in a Feb. 18 hourlong town hall about COVID-19 vaccines featuring Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., College of Human Medicine Associate Dean for Public Health Integration Debra Furr-Holden and MSU Emergency Management Coordinator David Oslund.
More than 1,000 MSU employees tuned in to the live event to hear from the panel of experts during the first of a series of town halls aimed at helping members of the Spartan community make informed decisions when it is their turn to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
EAST LANSING Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley selected a new top law enforcement official to oversee the MSU Police Department and advise on campus safety.
Stanley s office announced Tuesday he had selected Marlon Lynch, currently chief safety officer for the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, to serve as chief and as the university s vice president for public safety.
The university board of trustees will vote on Lynch s appointment on Feb. 12. His expected start date is April 1.
Former police chief Kelly Roudebush stepped down last year. She was the first woman to lead MSUPD and announced in July she would be taking medical leave during her treatment for stage four breast cancer.
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., has selected Marlon Lynch to serve as the sixth chief of the MSU Police Department. Based on his vast experience and expertise, Lynch will also hold the title of vice president for public safety.
“Marlon has a highly distinguished service record, including leading some of the largest university police departments in the country,” said Stanley. “His nearly 25-year career in law enforcement will allow him to look expansively across the spectrum of public safety to identify areas for improvement in the department and maximize its community engagement. I know he will be a great addition to the Spartan community.