July 2008

BEST LOCATION FOR FRIB: MSU


By Heather Swain, assistant vice president, University Relations and director, Public Relations


      Scientists and staff at MSU’s National Superconducting more...


AROUND CIRCLE DRIVE

COMCAST TO CARRY BIG TEN NETWORK
MSU fans serviced by Comcast will now be able to get the Big Ten Network

 
     Comcast Corp. and the Big Ten Network (BTN) have announced a long-term multimedia agreement for Comcast to carry BTN programming across television, broadband more...

MSU SEEKS NEW ISOTOPE FACILITY
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will impact science and the economy


     MSU will compete for a half-billion dollar federally funded Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) announced by the U.S. Department of Energy.  MSU’s more...

MSU'S THREE LITERARY LIONS TO APPEAR
Richard Ford, Jim Harrison and Tom McGuane will appear at Wharton Center


       Highly acclaimed MSU authors Richard Ford, Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane (see pp. 20-24, Summer 2007, MSU Alumni Magazine) will more...

TRAVEL TO A MAYAN VILLAGE
This unique MSUAA international tour allows travelers to give service

 
     On this unique MSUAA-sponsored tour, enjoy the beautiful all-inclusive seaside resort of Hotel Marina El Cid in Puerto Morelos. Participate in more...

BECOME AN MSU MENTOR
You can help mentor an MSU student via this new professional network

 
       The Michigan State University Alumni Association and MSU Career Services Network have partnered to create the Professional Network to match more...

MSUAA'S NEW SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Peter DeLong is an MSU graduate and has been active with MSUAA clubs


      Peter DeLong, ’85, a Southfield-based consultant in the print and mail industry, has been named director of sales and marketing of the MSU more...


SPARTANS ON THE MOVE

BROWN AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE
Longtime Davenport provost honored for 35 years of service


      Davenport University Provost Thomas H. Brown, Ph. D. ‘,has been awarded an honorary doctorate of law degree.  Brown, a Grand Rapids resident, has more...

RACE WALKER IN OLYMPIC TRIALS
Former cross country runner trying to make it in racewalking

 
   Jolene Crooks Moore, ’89, was an accomplished cross country runner at MSU and beyond, winning championships everywhere . . . until more...

ALUM NAMED PRESIDENT OF AD AGENCY
Moving from Lexus account to overseeing the Toyota account


    Paul Mareski, ’91, has been named president of Saatchi & Saatchi LA, where he will run the agency and more...

ALUM RECEIVES IRENA SENDLER AWARD
Eighth grade teacher wins award for outstanding Holocaust education

 
   Eighth grade teacher Andrew Beiter, ’83, of Buffalo, NY, received the Irena Sendler Award for outstanding Holocaust more...


SPORTS NEWS

MSU CREW PLACES SIXTH IN NCAA
Tied for best finish in the history of MSU's newest varsity sport


     Both the varsity eight and varsity four boats tied their best-ever finish at the NCAA Championship regatta in June on more...


SIDE NOTES

MSU For All Seasons

    A timeless treasure for every Spartan. Order today at pre-publication prices. Special editions for Life members and 2008 Graduates. more...

Your Spartan Connection

     The MSU Alumni Association is Your Spartan Connection! Join Today!    more...

LinkedIn to MSUAA?


     Enrich your business and career connections and build a stronger alumni community.  Join our LinkedIn group, along with nearly 34,000 alumni. more...

The Spartan Society

 
     Strengthen your connection to MSU and help build a greater alumni association—join the Spartan Society    more...


UPCOMING EVENTS

MSU Football in the Sun!

    Join the MSU Football Team when it travels to California to play the University of California-Berkeley August 28-31, 2008.  Click here more...

Aspen Adventure for Younger Alumni

    Young alumni don't miss out on this fun trip to Aspen.  Choose from a 4-night or 7-night tour August 20-24 or August 17-24. more...

Old Spice Classic Basketball Tournament

      Travel with us to Disney World in Orlando Florida to watch the MSU Men’s Basketball Team in the Old Spice Basketball Classic. more...

Dracula, Columbus, Pompeii

        What do they have in common?  They are summer seminar topics  by MSUAA Evening College at the East Lansing Burcham Hills retirement more...

Robert Bao
Editor, MSU Alumni Magazine, and MSUAA Assistant Director of Communications & Promotion

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