MSU Notable Alumni
This 2011 MSU graduate is a popular name and face across social media platforms, having approximately 7 million subscribers on YouTube.
Who is Tyler Oakley?
This prolific actress, most notably known for her roles in Bring It On and Being Mary Jane, graduated with a degree in Sociology.
Who is Gabrielle Union?
This former TRIO participant is known for her film performances in Waiting to Exhale, What’s Love Got to Do with It, and Black Panther.
Who is Angela Bassett?
What year was MSU founded?
What is 1855?
This graduate of the Class of 1979 is known for his 13-season run with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is acknowledged as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history.
Who is Magic Johnson?
This German rapper, who arrived in 1985 and has 5 platinum albums, got his degree in Communications in 2007.
Who is J. Cole?
This former TRIO participant is an actress known for TV and film roles in The Help and How to Get Away with Murder.
Who is Viola Davis?
The MSU Spartans weren’t always the Spartans. They were once called what?
What are the Aggies?
This athlete graduated from MSU in 2012. He is a 3-time NBA champion, a 3-time NBA All-Star, and currently plays for the Golden State Warriors.
Who is Draymond Green?
A triple threat with numerous awards for his acting, singing and producing capabilities, and an alumni of NYU who studied Dramatic Writing, came up with his stage name using a name generator and almost got the role of Spiderman in 2012.
Who is Childish Gambino/Donald Glover?
This former TRIO participant is a TV personality known best for hosting her own daytime talk show and was the first Black multi-billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
What is the name of MSU’s Fight Song?
What is Victory for MSU?
This popular YouTuber, who is known for playing horror games and taking care of his plant Momo, was raised in Detroit and has a 2010 video documenting his orientation at MSU.
Who is CoryxKenshin?
A singer and songwriter who wrote songs with Kayne West like Work Out by J. Cole and One Man Can Change the World by Big Sean and is most notable for his 2004 song Ordinary People, got his degree in African American Literature & Culture from the University of Pennsylvania.
Who is John Legend?
This former TRIO scholar is an ABC News correspondent and is known currently for hosting ABC’s “What Would You Do?”
Who is John Quinones?
What is MSU’s most historically successful sport?
What is cross-country?