Nickname: Spartans
School Colors: Green & White
Mascot: Sparty
During the early 1900’s, students at Michigan Agricultural College were known as “Aggies.” When the name was changed to Michigan State College in 1926, “Aggies” was replaced by the wi... (more)
MSU Fight Song In 1913, following wins against powerhouses Michigan and Wisconsin, student and “Yellmaster” Francis Irving Lankey was inspired to compose a fight song for the football team. The song was not published until 1919 when Lankey, who had become an instructor for the Army Air Corps after graduation, was killed in an air demonstration. At the 1919 Homecoming... (more)
A gift of the class of 1873, the Rock was once used by Michigan Agricultural College students to study mineral contents. The Rock quickly became a meeting spot... (more)
In order to prove you are a "true Spartan,” and to ensure you marry your sweetheart, legend has it you must kiss in either the shadow of the tower or at midnight in Beaumont courtyard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dI72kFHwfs&feature=relmfu... (more)
The Red Cedar River (a tributary of the Grand River, the longest river in Michigan) has long been a natural icon for Michigan State students. Stroll along the Red Cedar River through the tall, lush trees where c... (more)