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MSU Spring Fling Builds Lasting Connections

- News  - Kelly Gavagan

Students and older adults filled the room at the East Lansing Public Library on March 31, 2026, for the Generations Connect Spring Fling. The event, coordinated by Michigan State University students as part of the MSU AgeAlive Generations Connect program, brought together people of different ages for a night of crafts, food and conversation.  The Spring Fling is one of the […]

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Lori Strom, Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator

- Featured News  - Kelly Gavagan

Lori Strom brings decades of experience, compassion, and a lifelong commitment to aging and caregiving to her role as a special projects and outreach coordinator with AgeAlive at Michigan State University. With a background in gerontology, community service, and public affairs, Strom says she has “always been interested in serving older adults” and supporting families caring for loved ones.  Throughout her career, Strom […]

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