Spartan parents, grandparents, guardians, aunts and uncles are a community 10,000+ strong who make MSU great. Their generosity means that every student has the opportunity to excel and create a better tomorrow.
"I could not be more energized about MSU, about giving back, than I am today," says Stacy Sollenberger. She and her husband Alan Sollenberger are proud Spartan alumni parents whose son recently graduated with a BS and MS from the College of Engineering.
As College of Social Science alum, Stacy also supports the Spartan community with her time as an executive board member of the college’s Women's Leadership Institute and a member of MSU’s Atlanta Women & Philanthropy committee. The couple gives financially to support the colleges of Social Science and Engineering, as well as the Broad College of Business where Alan holds his degree.
Spartan parents help empower programs, scholarships, research and facilities on campus by getting involved, supporting MSU above and beyond their own children’s education.
“We give to MSU because we can see our gifts have meaningful impacts,” say Laura and Frank Farwell. “We enjoy giving now, while we're still active and able to observe what philanthropy does for the MSU community.”
As they prepare to celebrate their son’s graduation with a degree in electrical engineering, they reflect on the resources that the university provides. “MSU offers countless campus organizations, initiatives, and programs to feel good about, and support,” they say. “Students and programs that parents support today will help address our world's challenges tomorrow.”