Festival Team
Katherine Hagman
Associate Science Festival Coordinator
Katherine Hagman is an artist, educator, and creative events producer reveling in the spaces where scientific and artistic inquiry collide. Fueled by an eternal curiosity of the world around her, Katherine works alongside the MSU Science Festival to design and facilitate educational experiences in the STEAM disciplines for both public and K12 audiences throughout Michigan. She is also the founding Artistic Director of Inquiry Arts, a new initiative dedicated to fusing art, science, and culture.
Katherine received her BA in Art History and Visual Culture with a specialization in Museum Studies at Michigan State University, and recently returned to pursue a Master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management and Educational Psychology. In the past, she has worked with organizations such as The MSU Museum and ArtPrize to engage the public in meaningful and memorable experiences across art and culture. As an artist, Katherine explores light, shadow, space, and form while working with paper, fiber, glass, and found objects. Though on a short hiatus, she is a student at Urban Glass in New York City where she studies neon sign making, exploring its utilization in fine art.
Hazel Anderson
Assistant Science Festival Coordinator
Hazel is a Ph.D. student in the MSU Department of Integrative Biology & Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program. As a scientist, her research interests include interdisciplinary methods to improve plant conservation, such as data science, open science, plant community ecology, spatial ecology, remote sensing, and biogeography. She is also interested in exploring how intersectional environmentalism, inclusive conservation, traditional knowledge, and natural/social science collaboration can be used to improve conservation.
Hazel recieved her BS in Environmental Biology/Plant Biology with a minor in Environmental and SustainabilityStudies at Michigan State University. She is very passionate about science communication, chairs MSU SciComm's Science Policy Committee, created the Michigan Science Communication/Outreach/Engagement Slack Community and increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in STEAM.
Zoe Pozios
Science Festival Student Assistant
Zoe Pozios is a second-year undergraduate student in Lyman Briggs College and the Honors College, majoring in Genomics and Molecular Genetics with minors in Bioethics and Leadership in Integrated Learning. Aside from her involvements in the MSU Science Festival, Zoe is an undergraduate learning assistant for an introductory human genetics course and a campus tour guide. She is passionate about the advancement of biotechnology in medicine, as well as the integration of leadership in science. Zoe aims to carry these values with her into a future career as a physician specializing in medical genetics.
Zoe oversees the festival's volunteer program. Learn more about the volunteer program and how you can get involved here!
Core Consulting Team
- Laurie A. Van Egeren
- Interim Associate Provost, for University Outreach and Engagement
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Human Development and Family Studies
- Burton A. Bargerstock
- Director, Communication and Information Technology
- Director, National Collaborative for the Study of University Engagement
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Ghada Georgis
- Associate Director, Communication and Information Technology
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Carl Raymond
- Information Technologist II, Communication and Information Technology
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Mike Davis
- Graphic Artist, Communication and Information Technology
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Amy Byle
- Editor, Communication and Information Technology
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Julie Crowgey
- Event Coordinator, Communication and Information Technology, University Outreach and Engagement
- University Outreach and Engagement
- Kelly Hansen
- Graphic Artist, Communication and Information Technology
Advisory Committee
- Rebecca Anthony
- Assistant Professor, Engineering
- Renee Bayer
- Associate Director of Engagement, CREATE for STEM
- Zachary Constan
- Engineering/Accelerator Physicist, National Superconducting Cyclotron Lab
- Nick VanAcker
- Education Specialist, MSU Museum
- Stacey Camp
- Professor, MSU Department of Anthropology; Director of Campus Archaeology
- Lisa Henry
- Education Program Coordinator, Engineering
- Richard K. Kobe
- Chairperson, Forestry
- Miles McNall
- Research Specialist, Community Evaluation and Research Collaborative
- Nathan Moore
- Assosicate Professor, Geology
- Sally Mowers
- Head Teacher, MSU Child Development and Family
- Shannon Schmoll
- Planetarium Director, Abrams Planetarium
- Angie Zell
- Service Manager, IPF Campus Services
Logistics Team
University Outreach and Engagement
- Cindy Helms
- Administrative Assistant, Communication and Information Technology
- Paul Phipps
- Information Technology Professional, Communication and Information Technology
- Brad Smith
- Information Technology Professional, Communication and Information Technology
- Mark Szymczak
- Technology Support Coordinator, Outreach Administration
- Kathleen Smith
- Fiscal and Human Resources Officer, Administrative Associate, Outreach Administration