July 2009


AROUND CIRCLE DRIVE

SPECIAL PANORAMIC PHOTO
A limited edition print of the MSU Final Four pep rally in Somerset Mall


   The MSU Alumni Association is offering a panoramic, limited edition print of the MSU Final Four pep rally at the Somerset Collection, Troy, more...

MSUAA IRELAND TOUR
Join fellow Spartans on this special tour to the Emerald Isle


   See the thousand shades of green on the MSUAA’s tour to Ireland, Sept. 18-26. It’s only $2,874 per person, including air from Detroit more...

GREAT LAKES FOLK FESTIVAL
In August, music, dance and arts will take over downtown East Lansing


    The MSU Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival (GLFF) will take place in downtown East Lansing, Aug. 7-9.  A very eclectic mix of more...

KRESGE ACQUIRES VAN GOYEN LANDSCAPE
Dutch 17th century marinescape is described as a connoisseur's gem


    MSU’s Kresge Art Museum has acquired a new marinescape by Jan Van Goyen, one of the greatest 17th century Dutch landscape painters.  more...

FARM LANE TO OPEN THIS FALL


   The opening of Farm Lane to all traffic has been delayed until fall, say officials from MSU and the Michigan Dept. of Transportation. more...


GUEST COLUMN

SPORTS HISTORY AS ONLINE COURSE
By David Bailey, associate professor of history


      It was inevitable that I would create an online class, "The History of American Sport." This course I had planned drew from more...


SPARTANS ON THE MOVE

ENTREPRENEURS START M-22
Traverse City brothers founded a popular kiteboarding apparel line


    M-22 is not just a road; it is a way of life. So say Traverse City kiteboarding professionals and entrepreneurs—brothers more...

STUDENT WINS SUDLER PRIZE
Top arts award goes to MSU oboe student from Petoskey


     Sarah Lewis, ’09, an MSU oboe student from Petoskey, has won the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts for more...

ATTORNEY JOINS CHICAGO FIRM


     Attorney Ray J. Koenig III, ’95, has joined Clark Hill PLC as a member in the Litigation Practice Group.  more...


SPORTS NEWS

COACHES ON THE ROAD
Summer stops in Grand Rapids and Novi prove a hit with alumni and fans


   The 2009 Coaches on the Road tour made its second and final stop of the summer on June 5, as 14 MSU head more...

MAJOR HONORS FOR JEFF LERG
MSU hockey goalie is named first team Academic All-American


    Senior icer Jeff Lerg of Livonia has been named Academic All-American of the Year by ESPN The more...


SIDE NOTES

MSU For All Seasons

This new pictorial book showing the MSU campus in the beauty of all four seasons makes for a perfect gift.  Order now.   more...

LinkedIn to MSUAA?

Enrich your business and career connections and build a stronger alumni community.  Join our LinkedIn group with nearly 84,000 alumni. more...

Be An MSU Mentor

Help mentor an MSU student via the new Professional Network sponsored by the MSUAA and MSU Career Services.  Please register by contacting MSUAA career more...

Locate A Club

The MSUAA has clubs in every corner of the U.S.  Click here and locate a club near you! more...

Watch the MSUToday Show

Don’t miss the Emmy-nominated MSUToday Show on the Big Ten Network. View all the shows online or watch shows on the Big Ten Network. more...


UPCOMING EVENTS

Oxford Online Courses

The University of Oxford’s Dept. for Continuing Education is offering MSU alumni and friends across the globe, access to a selection of their online more...

2009 Football Tailgates

This fall the MSU Alumni Association will help cheer on the Spartan football team at the first three away football games, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and more...

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009 will be from Oct. 12-17, 2009.  To coincide with MSU's environmental stewardship initiatives, the theme this year is "Be Spartan Green."  Stay tuned for more...

Robert Bao
Editor, MSU Alumni Magazine, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT, ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATION


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