EAST LANSING, Mich. — From Iron Mountain to Marquette to Escanaba and beyond, Michigan State University Spartans have been part of Upper Peninsula communities for generations — improving health care, supporting local businesses, advancing education and protecting Michigan’s natural resources.

This fall, those connections take center stage as MSU embarks on the 2025 Spartan Bus Tour, a three-day trip celebrating the university’s partnerships and impact across northern Michigan.

MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz will travel with faculty and university leaders through the U.P. and northern Michigan from Sunday through Tuesday, visiting more than a dozen communities to meet partners, see local projects firsthand and explore new ways to collaborate.

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