The Learning Societies
JOHN DEWEY
LEARNING SOCIETY
Dewey's "learning by doing" philosophy of education has influenced teaching in America and the college.
DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS
LEARNING SOCIETY
Williams had a significant impact on the major health institutions of black America and providing medical education to new surgeons.
JANE ADDAMS
LEARNING SOCIETY
Jane Addams was a social reformer and pacifist, a pioneer social worker and feminist and a Nobel Prize winner for her efforts to bring about peace.
JUSTIN SMITH MORRILL
LEARNING SOCIETY
Morrill was an active advocate for higher education and architect of the Morill Land Grant Act, which MSU was the first land grant college.