samedi 22 mars 2014

Interesting Facts About Michigan State University

By Joyce McIntosh


If you plan on attending Michigan State University in the future, it is a good idea to know a little bit about this school, which has the ninth largest student body in the United States. Here are a few interesting facts about Michigan State, the home of the Spartans.

In 1855, Michigan State opened its doors for the first time and in the first year of their operation only 63 students and five instructors were there. It was initially called the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan and also was the first agricultural college in the United States. Michigan State University as it is currently called was the name adopted only in 1964. Starting off as a college exclusive for men, in 1870 it was turned into a co-educational institution.

As a member of the Big Ten, MSU has had a long and distinguish athletic history. The university football team has participated in five Rose Bowls, the most recent of which was in 2014 where they defeated Stanford University. In their five Rose Bowl appearances, they have lost only once, back in 1966 to UCLA. The men's basketball team also has won two NCAA basketball championships, and is the alma mater of NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Overall, MSU offers a dozen intercollegiate sports for men and 13 for women.

With MSU you can choose from about 20 different colleges for a variety of four-year or graduate degrees. although this particular institution is well known for its College of Agriculture and Natural Resources you can also enroll in colleges for engineering, veterinary medicine, human medicine, education, law, nursing or even music and more. Every college can give you different areas of study and help you earn degrees. A good example is you can major in different languages, theater, philosophy, art history, women's studies or more in their College of Arts and Letters.

Social activities are an important part of campus life, and MSU has hundreds of different groups that you can join. No matter what interests you have, there is likely a club or group on campus that focuses on that interest. For instance, there is a geography club, a geology club, a Quidditch group, a ballroom dance team, many different religious-based clubs and even a club for people who love watching Doctor Who. There's something for everyone, and all students are encouraged to consider joining a few groups as a way to meet friends and socialize.

It can be a real hassle for students to attend to packing and hauling of items to take home during breaks from school if they live in dorms. So, why not consider renting perhaps a Bath mini storage unit, a mini storage in Dewitt, mini storage in Haslett, or a mini storage in Okemos or East Lansing? Good security and an offer for a month-to-month rental with student discount is simply what you need to find for these.




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