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Chris Lussenhop

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Director, Corporate & Student Relations
Department: Supply Chain Management
Office:
North Business Building
632 Bogue St Rm N339
East Lansing, MI 48824
In-Person Office Hours
Monday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone: (517) 355-2177
  • Biography
    Chris Lussenhop is the Director of Corporate and Student Relations in the Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM) at the Broad College of Business. Chris’ primary responsibility is to connect undergraduate students and employers, and to that end the Corporate and Student Relations Office (CSRO) partners with over 200 employers to enhance their branding and visibility to the students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Supply Chain Management.  Chris works with SCM students in their discovery of which type of SCM role they will pursue in their career, and to aid in preparation for job opportunities in internships, cooperative education roles, and full-time positions.  Chris joined MSU in September 2022.   Prior to coming to MSU Chris worked for over 35 years in the automotive components and systems business. Initially hiring into the AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors, Chris’ career followed many changes in the structure and product offerings of the company as he executed roles in product, process, and manufacturing engineering, account management, management of a global product line, global program management, and university relations development at Delphi Corporation, and ultimately Aptiv Corporation. Chris’ last corporate role as University Relations Development Manager centered on engagement with top Engineering universities and confirmed his desire to apply his broad experience to develop the best opportunities for students and align them with the best positions for companies. Chris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, attending on a GM Fellowship.
  • Education
    Masters Mechanical Engineering 1991, Stanford University
    Bachelors Mechanical Engineering 1984, North Dakota State University
  • Courses
    • FS22-SCM-293-001-222825856-EL-08-570 SCM 293: Cooperative Education for Business Students
  • Media Mentions
    • ARTICLE
      DistributED: On-Campus Recruiting With Chris Lussenhop
      January 3, 2022
      Outlet: tED magazine
      Chris Lussenhop, director of corporate and student relations in the Department of Supply Chain Management, was interviewed at tED magazine on how companies can build better relationships with colleges and universities and get more students interested in joining their teams.

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