MSU Club of West Michigan
Welcome to the MSU Club of West Michigan website. Our club represents over 24,000 Michigan State University Alumni in Kent, Ottawa, Barry, and Allegan counties. Click here to find out more about us.
MSU Means Business
Join us Wednesday, February 24th for our annual networking event MSU Means Business. Refreshments and hor's deurves will be served starting at 5:30 PM. The event will honor our MSU Business Person of the Year and feature speakers from Michigan State. This event always provides a great opportunity to expand your local business network by meeting local Spartans. Contact event co-chair Jeanne Herold with any questions. RSVP's aren't required, but will be accepted on our web site.
www.westmichspartans.org/msu-means-business
Job Search 2010: Your Future Awaits
University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Aquinas College and Grand Valley State University join forces to bring Western Michigan job seekers the tools and resources they need to make powerful strides in finding employment in the state of Michigan.Attend this career event to gain skills that will allow you to:
• Develop and market your personal brand
• Leverage your networks on and offline
• Develop and understanding of where the jobs are – right now!
• Guide your career success
Speakers include:
Paula J. Caproni, Ph. D., is a faculty member in the Management and Organizations Department at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In addition to teaching in the University of Michigan MBA and Executive Programs, Professor Caproni is Director of Professional Development for the Executive MBA Program and Director of the Executive Skills Program for the BBA and MBA Programs.
John Hill, Director of Alumni Career Services at Michigan State University, is charged with providing career services to 420,000 MSU alumni. John will enhance your understanding of leveraging your alumni network in “Taking Your Online Connections Offline For Career Success”. John runs the 10th largest official LinkedIn alumni group with nearly 16,000 MSU alumni members.
Philip D. Gardner, Ph.D., Director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute of Michigan State University will share his insight into “Where the Jobs Are” in today’s market. His presentation will include current economic conditions and where to find employment.
February 4th, 2010
6:00 - 6:45pm Registration and Networking (light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres provided)
6:45 – 9:00pm Job Search 2010 Program
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Grand Room and Atrium
1000 East Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
There is no cost to attend this event, RSVP is required.
Please send your RSVP with date and event information to hilljohn@msu.edu no later than February 1, 2010.
GRPS and MSU Band Together
On September 12th, over 100 students from Grand Rapids Public Schools elementaries were treated to an amazing day of tailgating and Spartan Football. The story was featured on the front page of the Grand Rapids Press on the Wednesday before the game. Check out the video to see which Spartan basketball players stopped by to lend their support (along with Coach Izzo).
Click here for the article
Click here for the video
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If not, Join Today! Besides getting savings at a variety of businesses such as insurance, car rentals, moving companies, and on campus entertainment, you'll also be helping your local club. A portion of every alumni association membership gets sent directly to your local club, meaning more great events in the Grand Rapids area. www.msualum.com.