Michigan State University has consistently made College Factual's veteran-friendly campus list, and a group of MSU students are working to make the campus even more welcoming to former servicemembers. Junior Michael Shepard is one of the students in charge of Spartans Aiding Warriors, a group that partners with the Wounded Warrior Project to make the campus more welcoming for veterans.
"Spartans Aiding Warriors is dedicated to helping veterans on this campus," Shepard told The State News. "We want to provide an avenue for veterans to have fun with a larger group while fundraising for a great cause."
Most recently, Spartans Aiding Warriors held an event called the Spartan Race to raise money for their organization and generate awareness for their group. Shepard and the others wants to make the project fun for all in involved.
Anyone who joins the organization pays a $10 club fee and gets kit full of promotional materials and campaign resources, according to The State News. Shepard, whose life has been affected by veterans in many ways, hopes to see his organization grow, so that even more former servicemembers would be interested in making Michigan State University home.