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Sociolinguistics Lab Brings Magic and a Word Battle to Grandparents University

October 31, 2023

Students and faculty from the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab offered intergenerational education this summer at MSU’s Grandparents University (GPU). GPU is a multi-day event for grandparents and their grandchildren aged 8-12.…

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MSU Alumnus Founds Retail Company With Aim to Help the Homeless

July 14, 2020

MSU alumnus Josh York first became interested in creating his own clothing when he was in middle school. He started by making T-shirts with his mom and sold them to…

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