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         <title><![CDATA[50 Cent Beer Fridays at the Race Track]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The  next two weekends are the final ones for the current live racing meet  at Sam Houston Race Park . Each Friday is &#160;50 cent beer night.&#160; If any  Houston Spartans would like to come out for either of those evenings,  please email Mike&#160;Steindler at msteindler@shrp.com  and he will leave free passes for you at the will call window. There is no charge for parking. The races begin at 7:00 pm each Friday.

Friday  August 13 is also Fan Appreciation Day with $1 hot dogs, programs,...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2010 MSU Football Tickets Order]]></title>
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The MSU ticket office will open group football ticket sales for alumni regional clubs on July 25, 2010.

To order your tickets with the Houston Spartans group, download the ticket request form and send your completed order to houstonspartans@swbell.net no later than July 22.
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Download Ticket Request Form (50,5 kB)
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Season Schedule
9.4 &#160; | Western Michigan&#160; |...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Houston Spartans Scholarship Winner Announced]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Kim Groneck, winner of this year's Houston Spartans Scholarship.

Kim moved with her family to Houston from&#160;Brighton, Michigan three years ago. She  attended St. Agnes Academy (SAA) and recently graduated in May.&#160; Kim was on  the SAA&#160;tennis team&#160;sophomore through senior&#160;year and on the Campus  Ministry Team&#160;junior&#160;and senior&#160;year, a team that plans all&#160;school  masses and organizes and runs all&#160;sophomore, junior, and ...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wine Tasting]]></title>
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&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Please join the us for first annual wine tasting event fundraiser, hosted in 
&#160;&#160;&#160; the private gallery of mosaic artist, Chris Silkwoodo. Wines provided by 
 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;John and Mary Kay Henry, co-owners of Wine Styles Cypress
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&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Saturday, June 19&#160; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 &#160;&#160;&#160; Winter Street Art Studio&#160; 2101  Winter Street, Houston TX
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    Enjoy 5 flavorful wine...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[FiftyTwo4Mom Pepsi Refresh Project]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Brian Lane, CEO and Founder of FiftyTwo4Mom and 2005 MSU graduate is competing this  month for a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh  Project.&#160;
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Every month Pepsi is awarding $1.3 million dollars in grant money to various projects throughout the country.&#160; FiftyTwo4Mom, a 501(c)3 non profit organization based out of Waterford,  Michigan is competing for one of those grants.&#160; Through  participation in 52 races across the country, FiftyTwo4Mom’s goals are to increase ...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Euchre Tournament]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[If you're from the Midwest and now live in Houston you have more than  likely been going through some fierce euchre withdrawals...The Wet Spot  is here to get you your fix!

The entry fee is $10 per team and single players are welcomed and will  be paired up. The $10 entry not only gets you into the tournament but  gets you some appetizers during the event and drink specials to keep  your much needed euchre edge.

Every team is guaranteed at least two games and there will be prizes for  the...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spartan Tailgate & Astros Baseball Game ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The crowd turn out, the weather, and of course the  Astros made for a great &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;evening last night at the Spartan Tailgate  and Astros Game event.&#160;
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Spartans from all over the Houston area, as well as some  from Austin gathered in the Champions Pavillion at Minute Maid park to  hear speeches from Executive Director of the MSU Alumni Association,  Scott Westerman, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, Athletics Director,  Mark Hollis, and our very own Houston Spartans...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spartan Tailgate & Astros Baseball Game]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Spartain Tailgate &amp; Astros Baseball Game
Registration ends this Friday, March 26th
To register-   contact Gloria at events@msu.edu &#160;or   call 517.884.1046 
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Join the Houston Spartans &amp; the MSU Alumni Association for a  Tailgate &amp; Baseball Game!
Tuesday, April 27
Minute Maid Park, Champions Pavilion
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Tailgate
7:00 p.m. - Astros&#160;Baseball Game
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Featuring
Lou Anna K. Simon, President, Michigan State University
Drayton McLane, Owner, Houston...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Coach Izzo Can't Be Bought]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There have been rumors that University of Oregon offered Coach Izzo roughly $4 million to coach the Ducks, but our beloved Izzo cannot be bought. For more details, check out these news sources.
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Tom Izzo wouldn't leave Midwestern empire for Oregon's riches

The Detroit News, Lynn Henning
March 30. 2010 1:47AM

Tom Izzo might have four million or more reasons to leave Michigan  State for Oregon.
Dollars aren't insignificant when a man is (a)  underpaid or feels underappreciated; or (b)...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Alumni Dinner]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Supply Chain  Spartans of Houston 
affably invite you to an evening discussion with  Dr. David Closs. &#160;
Thursday, March  4th
5:30-6 Meet &amp;  Greet
6:15- Presentation  &amp; discussion
7:30 Dinner
Location to be  determined&#160;

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    Particpants will have the opportunity  to engage in a dinner discussion covering:


    
        
        An overview of Michigan    State University’s Supply Chain Management Program: Curriculum and    Student Body&#160; &#160;
        
    ...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Engineering Alumni Reception]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lewis W. Arend, BS, Chemical, 1966 &amp; D.John Ogren BS, Chemical, 1965 of the Michigan State University College of Engineering invite all Houston area enigeering alumni and a guest to reception featuring Satish S. Udpa, Dean of the College of Engineering. The reception will take place Tuesday, February 23, 5:30pm at the Royal Oak Country Club. 
If you'd like to attend, Please respond by February 12, to Allyson Kinney at 517-355-8339 or akinney@egr.msu.edu
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Event Details
5:30 pm to 7:00...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Spartan Logo Won't Change]]></title>
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In a letter to Spartan Nation, MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis announces MSU "will use the current Spartan logo design, first used in the late 1970s, to build our visual brand identity."&#160; 
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We Gather and Engage Our Community to Teach, Support, and Celebrate our Student-Athletes in Their Quest for Excellence!
That's the mission I had in mind since day one. But it can't be done alone.
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Our vision of a "consistent and national identity" was designed to bring everyone...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New MSU logo]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Michigan State University is set to release a new logo this Spring. 
According to Heather Swain, the Assistant Vice President for University Relations, the new look is "the result of a two-year collaboration between MSU Athletics and a team of top designers from Nike."
In a statement for the media, MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis commented on the broader marketing package around the new logo.&#160;
“The Spartan logo, posted on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Web site, is a single element...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alamo Bowl Game]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Michigan State University will represent the Big Ten Conference at the Alamo Bowl, in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 2, 2010. 

 
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To sign up for, or to learn more about MSU's official Alamo Bowl tour and game day packages, sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association, go to 
If you are only interested in game tickets, contact the MSU ticket office at their toll-free number, 800-GO-STATE (800.467.8283)
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Subscribe to our news feed and stay updated on what the Houston Spartans are...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tom Izzo Reception in Austin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Coach Tom Izzo In Austin Texas
The Austin Club is graciously hosting a reception with Tom Izzo before the game and we're all invited!
The reception will take place at 3PM Dec. 22nd, at the Hyatt Regency. The cost for this event is only $20 per person and includes two drink tickets and light refreshments. There will also be a raffle for MSU gear. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the reception. MSU Athletic Department representatives will be attending the event with Coach...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Men's Basketball Game in Austin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[UPDATE!
We regret to inform you the bus trip to Austin has been CANCELLED.&#160; We had numerous people withdraw from their original commitment.&#160; This forced the price up to $50 a seat on the bus.
Some people&#160;have expressed an interest in car pooling.&#160; If you are interested, please e-mail houstonspartans@swbell.net with contact information. &#160;We will get you in touch with them.
I know many of you were looking forward to this trip.&#160; In the future, we will collect...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Scott Westerman named head of MSU Alumni Association]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[EAST LANSING, Mich. - After a national search, Scott Westerman, longtime telecommunications executive and entrepreneur, has been named Michigan State University's new associate vice president for alumni relations and executive director of the MSU Alumni Association.
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Westerman comes to MSU from Albuquerque, NM, where he was an area vice president for Comcast Corp.'s West Division. He spearheaded a public relations turnaround for the company by leveraging social media such as Facebook and...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Winter Mixer Alumni Dinner]]></title>
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Ticket Sales End Wednesday, November 25th!
To purchase your tickets, $60 each, contact Mike Pruente: pruente1@gmail.com or 1.248.830.7113
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Date: Saturday, December 5
Location: America's Restaurant 1800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston 77056
Time: Cash Bar 6pm, Dinner Served 7pm
Complimentary Valet Parking
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Silent Auction
The silent auction will be held throughout entire course of the mixer. All proceeds will go to the Houston Spartans Scholarship fund.
Items to be auctioned include hotel...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Board Meeting]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This meeting is for Board members only.
The key objective of this meeting is to continue the progress we have made in growing our Alumni Group. &#160;Agenda topics include the following:

1-Progress To Date
2-Major Accomplishments
3-Future Plans
4-Issues and Obstacles
5-Next Steps
6-Other Topics
7-Board schedule &amp; quorum requirements]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[First blog]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Our new blog has been launched today. Stay focused on it and we will try to keep you informed. You can read new posts on this blog via the RSS feed.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:30:43 +0200</pubDate>
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