Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) of East Lansing, MI has announced a $1,000,000 donation to the MSU College of Music for the MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Studies Guest Artist Residency Endowment.
This gift will bring world-renowned jazz artists to Michigan to provide students and the Greater Lansing, Detroit, and Traverse City communities with exciting musical and cultural experiences.
With this new residency program, national and international artists will visit schools throughout Michigan, focusing on diverse communities and urban areas. Students in these schools will enjoy hands-on music education, and teachers will receive assistance enriching their music curriculum. MSU students in the Jazz Studies program will spend time with these artists as well, learning from the best in the industry. �The endowment will also provide the local community with access to musical performances offered by visiting artists-in-residence.
Patrick McPharlin, MSUFCUs President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Contributing to our local community is one way MSUFCU fulfills our mission statement and the people helping people philosophy on which credit unions were founded. �We are proud to announce the MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Studies Guest Artist Residency Endowment and to support programs that help ensure Mid-Michigan is a place full of vibrant arts and entertainment."
McPharlin continued, "At MSUFCU, we strive to help create a community where people want to live, work, and visit, and where businesses can thrive. Integrating arts and culture along with economic development helps to create an enriched community, and I am excited to see the lasting impact of the MSU College of Musics new residency program."
