MSU President Visits TC; Talks Student Enrollment & Vaccinations, Athletics, Local Partnerships
By Beth Milligan | July 24, 2021
Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley is making his first trip to Traverse City since taking the helm at MSU in 2019. During his visit this weekend, Stanley will meet with local legislators and Northwestern Michigan College and Munson Medical Center officials, plus visit the MSU Extension Office in downtown Traverse City and Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center in Leelanau County. The Ticker spoke with Stanley and his staff about MSU’s ties to Traverse City – including local student enrollment numbers, MSU’s growing northern Michigan alumni base, and efforts to strengthen MSU’s relationship with NMC – as well as campus plans for vaccinations and athletics this fall.
Stanley says he’s ...
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