Impact Story: Michigan State University
A New President for a Pioneer Research University
Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., brings a record of committed leadership and fundraising success to Michigan State.
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Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., brings a record of committed leadership and fundraising success to Michigan State.
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