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The Spartan Bus Tour 2024

 

From Oct. 21-23, Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., and a group of faculty and administrators set out on the inaugural Spartan Bus Tour. They visited locations throughout the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan to build community connections and strengthen MSU’s commitment to education, research, outreach and extension.

Recap Video

Watch the inaugural Spartan Bus Tour visit local businesses, schools, state parks, and cultural and research sites across the western Lower Peninsula.

Tour Route

You can follow the Spartan Bus Tour on social media while it’s on the road by using the hashtag #SpartanBusTour.

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About the President

Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., became the 22nd president of MSU in March 2024. A strong believer in fostering deep connections between universities and the public they serve, he hosted similar bus tours while chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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