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Dear MSUBA Family,

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As we reflect on our recent Homecoming celebration and look ahead, I feel profound gratitude. Thank you for allowing me the honor and privilege of serving as your National President and leading this remarkable organization over the past two years.

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When I stepped into this role, I knew the responsibility was great, but I also knew our Spartan family's strength was greater. Together, we have navigated an extraordinarily complex landscape marked by unprecedented obstacles, from national shifts and the elimination of DEI initiatives to financial headwinds and funding challenges that directly impact our higher education community and student support systems.

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Yet, despite every barrier, this community has shown what it truly means to embody Spartan Black Excellence. We have remained steadfast in our commitment to our students, our alumni, and our collective legacy.

Leadership is a journey of continuous growth. While we are proud of how far we have come, we acknowledge that we are still a work in progress. Operating through challenges hasn't always been easy, and we haven't always been perfect, but our dedication to doing the work, learning, and elevating our standards remains unwavering.

None of our progress would be possible without your trust, your resilience, and your enduring love for MSUBA.

 

Whether you served on a committee, attended an event, mentored a student, or supported our scholarship efforts, you helped keep our mission alive and thriving.

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As we move forward into this next chapter, we need your hands, your voices, and your vision more than ever. We are actively seeking dedicated, committed individuals to join our committees and help shape the future of MSUBA. Together, we can transform today’s obstacles into tomorrow’s victories.

 

Thank you for trusting me, encouraging me, and standing with me every step of the way. It remains one of the greatest honors of my life to serve you.

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GO GREEN !!

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Carleen M. Gardner

 

She/Her/Hers

National President

MSU Black Alumni Inc. (MSUBA)

PO Box 26214 | Lansing, MI 48909 | 313.695.2948

president@msuba.org

National Website: http://www.msuba.org

National IG: @MSUblackalum

National Twitter: @MSUBA