# MSU Land & The Birth of Spartans | June 16

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2026-06-16/msu-land-the-birth-of-spartans-june-16
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## Resource

On this day in 1855, the land for Michigan State University was chosen, setting the stage for the state’s first agricultural college and Spartan pride.

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