Events, Meetings and Speakers

2025-2026 Event Calendar

Faculty Emeriti Association Lectures

September to April Monthly Membership Meetings:  Second Monday, 1:30 PM  MSUFCU, Mt Hope & Farm Lane, plus Zoom.
MSURA  presents and records the monthly seminars. 

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How to attend MSURA Zoom meetings. (pdf)  Or watch a video on how to attend https://, 2023youtu.be/NOY5OMwU1es

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  Monday, November10, 2025, 2pm Jamie Smathers on Fraud Prevention

Jamie Smathers is VP of Fraud Prevention & BSA for Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. She oversees the Financial Crimes Unit for the organization, which includes the Fraud Prevention program. She is also the Michigan Chapter Secretary for the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI). During this session, she will present on “Scams: Protecting Identity & Preventing Fraud.” The presentation will provide insight into current scams – ways fraudsters perpetrate scams, how technology is involved, and what consumers can do to safeguard themselves and others.

 

MSURA has reserved a block of 25 tickets with Williamston Theatre (122 S. Putnam Street, Williamston) for the 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, Nov. 15. 

Attendees need to purchase their own tickets by calling the theatre at 517-655-7469 starting Oct. 14 and stating they want to be seated with the MSU Retirees group.  

Tickets not sold by Nov. 7 will be released for public sale. If the block fills, tickets can still be purchased if there are seats available. Tickets are half price for “premier week-end.” Premier week-ends include a talk back (see link below). An added bonus: Rob Roznowski, MSU Theatre Professor, is the director for this play. https://www.williamstontheatre.org/what-preview

Reservations have been made for a group lunch before the play: 11:30 am at Niko’s Taverna, 151 S. Putnam Street, Williamston (across the street from the theatre). Those who wish to join the group for lunch should email Jacqie Babcock (jbabcock@msu.edu) to confirm space. Jacqie will confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant on Nov. 8. Lunch will be individual checks.

Information on A Sherlock Carol can be found at https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/sherlock-carol

Monday, December 8, 2025, 2pm Bill Struck on the Pere Marquette "The Spartan Locomotive"

Bill Struck of the Steam Railroading Institute (SRI) will be the speaker at the Monday, Dec. 8 membership meeting.
He’ll talk about the Pere Marquette 1225, which is one of the largest steam locomotives ever to operate in Michigan and is rightly referred to as “The Real Polar Express” and “The Spartan Locomotive.”  It was on the MSU campus for 26 years where it was restored by MSU students — from a rusting shell to full operation. In addition to being part of the National Register of Historic Structures, the PM 1225 is renowned for its role in the book and film “The Polar Express.” Today, it is owned, maintained, and operated by SRI out of Owosso, Michigan.  Come and learn about this fascinating locomotive. SRI is dedicated to educating the public about steam era railroading in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.

 

 

 

 

• MSU RETIREES ASSOCIATION MONTHLY INFORMAL LUNCH AT BRODY HALL

Held on the second Friday of the month at MSU's Brody Square from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, this informal social event has no program.  Bring friends.   

The Brody Square dining hall is located on the second floor with an elevator and stairs near the front entrance.  Meals can be purchased in advance for a discount at EatAtState.msu.edu or pay full price in person.  Advanced purchasing links the meals to your MSU ID card, which then acts as a debit card to pay for meals when entering the dining hall.  Daily menus are available on the EatAtState.msu.edu website.  MSU Retiree Id cards are available at the MSU ID Office in the MSU International Center.  

Parking is available at Kellogg Center parking ramp, Jenison Field House or other employee parking with your MSU Retiree Parking Permit.   Permits may be ordered for free on the MSU Parking Office website,   Visitor Pay-By-Plate  parking is also available.

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Members of MSURA are persons officially designated as retired by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and their spouses or surviving spouses, (b) upon their written request, persons retired from other employment who had formerly been employed or appointed to adjunct positions by Michigan State University, and their spouses or surviving spouses, and (c) active Michigan State University employees who pay an annual subscription fee as set by the Board of Directors of MSURA.

    

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