Andy Flynn never really thought about grass. That is, until it became all he thought about. When it came to choosing a major at Michigan State, Flynn said he couldn’t figure out what he wanted to do, but he had always enjoyed mowing his lawn, so he enrolled in the Turfgrass management program. More than a decade later, Flynn is now the Head Assistant Athletic Turf manager at … [Read more...] about MSU Athletic Turf manager shares behind-the-scenes work at Spartan Stadium
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Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference
Business is the ultimate sport, according to Desmond Ferguson, former NBA player, Lansing native and owner of Moneyball Sportswear. Ferguson shared this advice during a press conference for journalism students at the MIPA 2018 Summer Workshop on July 30. “You have to do something you love,” Ferguson, who started his company in 2002, said, “that you would be willing to do … [Read more...] about Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference
MIPA alumna shares journalism superpowers in keynote speech
As the MIPA summer conference’s first night’s keynote speaker, Tricia Bobeda, who now serves as the senior editor of multiplatform news at WBEZ-Chicago, encouraged students to practice journalistic integrity while following their passions in the ever-changing field. “Build the thing you think the world needs,” Bobeda said, while discussing her co-start of the podcast the … [Read more...] about MIPA alumna shares journalism superpowers in keynote speech
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Meet the MIPA four-year veterans
Meet Paige Lorichon from Grand Ledge and Sydney Brzezinski from Oxford, the only two students this year who have attended the MIPA Summer Workshop all four years of high school. … [Read more...] about Meet the MIPA four-year veterans