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The marching band forms the letters “MAC” at the homecoming football game on Nov. 5, 1921. MSU didn’t change its name to Michigan State University until January 1, 1964, and went through two different names between M.A.C. and MSU. On May 1, 1925, the school became Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science and was changed to Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science on July 1, 1955. PHOTO COURTESY OF MSU ARCHIVES
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100 Years MSU’s campus will be abuzz for the 100th year of Homecoming celebrations as past and present students reflect on the school’s detailed history
Parade-watchers look on as the grand prize winning float for MSU’s 1955 homecoming parade passes. The float was meant to depict “a guide to our goals” with Beaumont Tower as the central theme. PHOTO COURTESY OF MSU ARCHIVES
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Celebrations take place on campus
“It’s our players coming back. I think in a large university like this, I’m sure every segment of the university has people coming back and it’s special,”
Various student groups will host Homecoming festivities all weekend — PAGE 2
Mark Dantonio reflects on the impact of the Homecoming game for past and present football players — PAGE 4
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Meet members of the Homecoming court The men and women selected to represent the University share their stories and love for MSU — PAGE 9