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Community Relations

As a land-grant institution, Michigan State University is actively involved in communities throughout Michigan. Government Relations serves as the university's liaison with these communities, connecting students, faculty, and staff with local officials, providing assistance with regional and local issues, and solving university-community matters.

Southeast Michigan

Michigan State University is building effective, strategic partnerships with county and local governments and entities in Southeast Michigan. Government Relations serves as the university's primary liaison with the region by monitoring governmental issues and activities in the metro-Detroit/tri-county area.

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Michigan State University
Hannah Administration Bldg
426 Auditorium Rd, Rm 484
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Phone: (517) 353-9000
Fax: (517) 353-9190
Mid-Michigan
Janet Lillie, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Community Relations – East Lansing/Lansing
Mid-Michigan
lillieja@msu.edu

Marina Scott
Executive Staff Assistant
mscott@msu.edu

Suchitra A. Webster
Community Liaison
hingwesu@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 432-7527

Southeast Michigan
Charles A. Rivers
Director for Community Relations–Southeast Michigan
MSU-Detroit Center
riversc1@msu.edu

Terri Davis-Warren
Office Assistant
daviste6@msu.edu
Phone: (313) 578-9708

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