Serving State

Serving It with Love: Brenda Nelson’s 50 Years of Impactful Service

Brenda Nelson has spent 50 years at Michigan State University building a career in Residential and Hospitality Services rooted in compassion, mentorship, and a commitment to making students and staff…

A headshot of Culinary Services’ Brenda Nelson on campus wearing a hat and blazer.

ICI: Building Community Through Collaboration

The Inclusive Campus Initiative (ICI) Leadership Advisory Team has received a 2026 Inclusive Excellence Award in the Team, Organization or Unit category, recognizing the group’s efforts to advance…

The MSU Inclusive Campus Initiative stands on the stage having received their award.

Comfort Centers on Campus

On campus and need a place to cool down from the heat? 

We've got you covered with comfort centers! 

Available to summer residents and conference guests.

Aerial view of Michigan State University and East Lansing and surrounding cityscape on a sunny day. Tree-lined streets, academic buildings, residence halls, parking structures, and commercial buildings are spread across a densely green landscape. A large multi-level parking ramp occupies the foreground, while expansive green spaces and campus pathways extend into the distance beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Explore the Greater Lansing Area This Summer

In this article, you’ll find descriptions and links to all sorts of summer activities throughout the Greater Lansing area.

Image of the MSU Library fountains on a summer day with Beaumont Tower and trees in the background.

Victoria Bucher Receives Robert C. Underwood Scholarship

Residential and Hospitality Services student team member Victoria Bucher has received the 2026 Robert C. Underwood Scholarship.

RCU Scholarship recipient Victoria Bucher poses on the waterfront in Central Park, New York City, with the city skyline in the background.

Student Collaboration Makes MSU’s Spring Concert a Success

MSU’s Spring Concert took place at the Breslin Student Events Center April 2.

The Spartan Statue stands valiantly on a spring day with campus in the background, blooming shrubs and a blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds

State Room Buffet: From Hidden Gem to Hotspot on Campus

At Michigan State University’s Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, the State Room buffet is no longer a hidden gem.

Several food warming stations wait for hungry diners to dig in at the State Room buffet at the Kellogg Center.

IM West Closed (Visit the New Student Recreation and Wellness Center)

IM West closed for full use Friday, April 24, marking the end of an era for the longtime campus recreation facility, which first opened in 1958.

The entranceway to IM West, featuring a large Spartan helmet graphic.

Behind the Seams: Inside Spartan Linen Services

Within Michigan State University’s Division of Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS), Spartan Linen Services (SLS) operates as a full-service commercial laundry, linen and uniform hub on…

A display at Spartan Linen Services shows available clothing items stacked on shelving in the shape of the letters “MSU."

MSU Introduces College-Specific Tours

REHS launched its first college-specific campus tours in March, covering four colleges, and developed them through close collaboration between the Office of Admissions, MSU Tours and academic units…

An MSU Tours student guide leads a group of visitors on a guided-tour on campus.