Michigan State University student engineers are required to complete a capstone project before leaving the world of academia and heading into the real world of work. The project is a culmination of the education, skills and creativity acquired during their student years, bringing a solution to a real world problem (see below).



One group project took on the everyday mobility issues of Michigan AgrAbility client and Clinton County Farmer, Dan Acre. The team is working to design a folding step that can be raised and lowered while seated in the tractor cab. Once designed and prototyped, the finished step could become an after-market installation that could help other farmers like Dan.

Funding for projects is typically provided by industrial sponsors. This project is hoping to build funds for the project through a group funding effort. An anonymous donor has agreed to match up to $1500 raised for future projects that will help Michigan farmers. Can you help keep projects like these a priority for MSU engineering students? Donate online at http://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/folding-tractor-step-design.cfm.

You can also make a gift by mail at:

University Advancement Spartan Way
535 Chestnut Road, Rm. 300
East Lansing, MI  48824

Make check payable to Michigan State University and write “Appeal 16CRFPR1TRACTOR” in the note section.