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Make a Difference

Our alumni are truly making a difference in the lives of our students and faculty by:

  • Giving back by supporting student scholarships and other fundraising efforts.  Read more in our impact report.
  • Fostering a tradition of service to MSU and local communities
  • Connecting with us by coming back to campus for special events, including awards and special recognition ceremonies

Plus, we also work to connect alumni with current students with the Governor Jim Blanchard Public Service Forum and the Women's Leadership Institute.

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Paul Pradel helps undergrads "Go for the Green"

With his pride for the business he has built, Paul Pradel, owner of Pradel Financial Group, also has passion for giving back to MSU because of the people. Pradel’s generosity with his time and resources has been helping to grow the financial literacy program and awareness at MSU.

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Teaching Kindergarten with a major in child development – Ashley Niedert

“The reason I think child development was such an amazing program was because of all the time we spent in the child development lab,” Ashley Niedert reminisced, HDFS alumna. “I spent time with children every semester during my college career, and really got a ton of experience working with younger children because of this. When I went into my student teaching after I graduated, I wasn't even nervous about it because I had already spent an entire semester student teaching in the lab!”

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Marnie Hackman shares undergrad memories and world travels

Alumna Marnie Hackman is using her HDFS degree to make a difference in people’s lives and travel the world before her next chapter of graduate study.

“HDFS being such a broad major has provided me with the flexibility and freedom to explore diverse career paths, allowing me to pursue my passions and find my true calling,” Hackman said.

She graduated from MSU in spring 2021 with a major in human development and family studies and a minor in leadership of organizations.

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