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Tom Izzo Goes to Broadway

Shelley Childers — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:59:10 +0000

You’ve seen him on TV, on-line and in the newspaper, and now you can catch famed basketball coach Tom Izzo on Broadway! The Spartan basketball coach proves he has more than a good high kick during a rehearsal for the musical Izzo Goes to Broadway.

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The Lion King

Shelley Childers — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:52:17 +0000

As the Wharton Center for Performing Arts welcomes the Broadway hit The Lion King to town, East Lansing also welcomes two familiar faces. Two of the cast members in the tour are actually MSU Alum. Omari Tau who has been with the tour for six years graduated in 1996 and Andrea Jones who plays the female hyena Shinzi graduated in 1999.

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Tax Day Protest

Shelley Childers — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:48:24 +0000

On Tax Day 2009 an estimated 4,000 protesters gathered at the state capitol to voice their complaints. After government bailouts, corporate firings, and financial meltdown here in Michigan thousands joined the tea party themed protest. Guest speaker Joe the Plumber was also on hand to sign his new book and address the crowd.

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2009 NCAA Final Four Fans

Shelley Childers — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:30:05 +0000

Detroit hosted the 2009 NCAA Final Four and Shelley Childers got the dirt on how far fans were willing to travel to cheer on their favorite teams.

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Michigan State University Academic Calendar Changes

Shelley Childers — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:39:49 +0000

After changing the Fall start date for incoming MSU students also known as “Welcome Week,” see what other changes the Board of Trustees are considering for the 2010-2011 Academic Calendar.

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Michigan State University offers an Alternative Spring Break

Shelley Childers — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:52:03 +0000

Many students at MSU are opting out of spring break this year due to the recession, but one option, Alternative Spring Break, offers an affordable trip that also gives back. Click here to learn more about ASB.

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Study Abroad Enrollment Drops at Michigan State

Shelley Childers — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:16:58 +0000

Michigan State University is a leading public university for Study Abroad, but as the economy falters so does enrollment, see what happens when participation drops.

Check out the list of open programs at MSU’s Study Abroad Website.

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Shelley Childers Bio

Shelley Childers — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:48:01 +0000

Shelley is in her last year at Michigan State University and is excited to enter the work force as a broadcast journalist. Throughout her four years at MSU she has garnered many professional level internships from radio to television.

As a host for an on campus show, MSU & U, for four years she was a part of the award winning cast to win Best Student Production in 2006 from the Michigan Chapter of the National Television Association. She also had the opportunity to interview actor Will Ferrell in 2008.

Internships include radio and television experience. Local Lansing news station WLNS, Livingston radio station 93.5 FM, and Meridian Township’s government access station HOM-TV.

Shelley is currently working with the Big Ten Network show MSU Today, occasionally voicing promo’s for MSU Today on the Impact 88.9 FM and keeping up with campus news for Focal Point.

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