Spreading the Love

When the Spartan community grows, Spartan spirit thrives.

May 17, 2024

It’s been an eventful spring. One filled with new traditions, like MSU Football’s Spring Showcase, and celebrated customs that bring the Spartan spirit to life.

In April, several Spartans Serve projects kicked off the season with national impact. From neighborhood beautification projects in Flint, to volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank, to cleaning up trails around Chollas Lake in San Diego, Spartans like you continue to expand our outreach to your local communities. Since 2013, nearly 20,000 Spartans have put their time and energy into over 1,300 service projects. To get involved in-person or remotely, visit https://serve.msu.edu.

Also in April, we hosted alumni volunteer leaders from across the country back to campus for the Alumni Volunteer Leader Summit. The three-day event is an annual opportunity for our alumni communities and volunteer leaders to gather, share ideas and reconnect with campus. This year’s summit also provided the opportunity to meet with President Guskiewicz and our 2024 Homecoming Grand Marshal (stay tuned for an announcement soon).

Of course, a major congratulations goes out to the real stars of the spring—the more than 9,500 Spartans who graduated this semester. Year after year, each class of Spartan graduates amaze me with their achievements and outlooks on the future. The class of 2024 is no different.

As they walked across the stage, they joined this family we call alums. So, as we head into summer, we offer those graduates an enthusiastic welcome to our community. It truly is a special group.

 

Nick McLaren, ’99
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI