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Michigan State forward Isaac Howard wins Hobey Baker award as college hockey's top player • Apr. 12, 2025, 7:50 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

Michigan State University reporting some student visas revoked • Apr. 8, 2025, 8:39 AM ET (CBS)

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State 70-64 • Mar. 30, 2025, 9:31 PM ET (AP)

A quarter-century after his lone national title, Tom Izzo comes up short again in March Madness • Mar. 30, 2025, 8:44 PM ET (AP)

James and Hayes lead NC State's 3-point splurge in 83-49 March Madness rout of Michigan State • Mar. 24, 2025, 3:52 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
Date	1855 - present
Areas Of Involvement	land-grant universities • public education
Notable Alumni	Magic Johnson • Gretchen Whitmer • Jim Harrison • Debbie Stabenow • Gary Peters • Charles Bachman • Jim Wallis • Richard Ford • Milt Jackson • Thomas McGuane • William Chandler Bagley • A.D. Hershey • Nnedi Okorafor • Verghese Kurien • Carolyn Forché • Theda Skocpol
Related People	Magic Johnson • Nick Saban

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