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More than 10,000 strong, School alumni lead in every segment of the industry, from hotels to restaurants, from private clubs to contract service companies, and from theme parks to interval management companies-creating an incredibly influential network. The School alumni excel in other service industries as well, and in graduate schools, as entrepreneurs and as corporate executives.

The alumni who have shaped the hospitality industry have also helped shape The School. The alumni give back to its alma mater generously in many ways. Alumni return to the classroom as Visiting Leaders, they support students as Spartan Sponsor mentors, they provide advisory direction, they participate in many School events and functions, and they provide invaluable financial support through donations.

Alumni Community Access

Get connected and stay involved with your alma mater.

If you are a graduate of the Broad College of Business (including The School of Hospitality Business), you are invited to authenticate your directory record and become a member of the Broad College alumni community.

After you become a member of the community, you can update your profile and choose to share as much or as little information as you like. In turn, you can re-connect with your business classmates and friends using messages and by sharing career and personal milestones on your own class notes page.

It’s easy to get started.

Returning User Access

Log into the Community

If have forgotten your password, you can reset the password.

New User Access

You’ll need to enter your unique MSU entity ID number (this is not your student number). To obtain your ID number, contact the Broad College Alumni Relations office by email to alumni@broad.msu.edu. Be sure to include your full name and graduation year.

Spartan Sponsors Mentor Program

Spartan Sponsors Mentor Program pairs students and alumni with similar career interests with each other, both on campus at the annual Homecoming Spartan Sponsors Mentor Program meeting and throughout the year with phone calls and email. The connections made are a win-win, broadening the student’s perspectives and allowing practicing professionals to share insights and “give back” in a way that can help a young person start down a path to success.

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Visiting Leaders

As a pioneer land-grand university with global influence, Michigan State University has a special mission to embrace practical knowledge, as well as traditional scientific knowledge and research, thus enhancing the student experience.

The School recognizes the crucial link in the hospitality industry between academic learning and industry knowledge and is committed to strengthening the bond between academia and industry. We realize that our students are better prepared and graduate with a broader vision if they are exposed regularly to industry leaders. So while our professors and their research and teaching provide the backbone of a challenging curriculum, courses are supplemented with frequent visits by leaders from every segment of the industry. The Visiting Leaders Series was initiated in 1988 for this purpose, and to help ensure that an industry perspective is available to students from those “on the front lines.”

The Visiting Leaders Series has been extremely popular among students, who very often stay in touch with leaders through email. Advice given is taken to heart and frequently instrumental in helping students set and reach goals, both personally and professionally. To inquire about becoming a Visiting Leader, please contact Troy Walker, walke435@broad.msu.edu or the Student and Industry Resource Center, shbsirc@msu.edu or (517) 353-9747.

Alumni Association Awards

Each year, The School of Hospitality Business Alumni Association confers important awards on deserving alumni, supporters, faculty and staff. The Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors receives nominations and votes upon the honorees.

Alumna/Alumnus of the Quarter Nominations
Criteria includes: leadership outside parameters of position; volunteer activities; contributions to industry; influence to School and/or community; excellent with social media representing self, others, and/or School; innovative/change agent; significant or impactful work or article/story pertaining to Hospitality Business; and attitude/performance representing the mission of: “Spartans Will.”

  1.  Alum of Quarter Nomination Form
  2. Complete the sections on the form completely.
  3. Click “send” and you’re done!

 

Alumni Career Services

The Student and Industry Resource Center (SIRC) can help alumni connect with students searching for meaningful internships and permanent employment. SIRC can also help alumni who might be looking for new positions or a career change. As students, many of you used SIRC for all of your career and internship needs. As alumni, feel free to stay connected with SIRC, especially if you are looking for bright, energetic, knowledgeable and hard-working interns and associates or seeking a new position for yourself!

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Alumni Engagement Opportunities

Want to get involved or stay connected?

ON CAMPUS

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

  • RECRUIT current students for internships and recent graduates for positions in your organization
  • COORDINATE a tour or visit with the student Hospitality Association or a student club
  • PARTNER with us in hosting an event in your area or provide a professional development program with a student group
  • ATTEND a local MSU club or affinity group event and encourage friends to join
  • PARTICIPATE in the Global Day of Service

GIVE BACK

STAY CONNECTED

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