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RCPD has been a great resource during my years at State. The staff is great and the books on tape and other assistive technologies have been helpful.
-Ali Faraj, Hospitality Business major

MSU Tower Guard

Michigan State University's Tower Guard is distinguished as the oldest active MSU-based student organization, and celebrates 75 years of service during the 2008-2009 academic year! Membership in Tower Guard is founded upon four "corners" or "pillars": leadership, service, scholarship, and character. The organization's main commitment is to serve students with disabilities. Each member upholds this tradition by dedicating a total of 120 hours of reading textbooks and exams through the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.

The organization has an extensive list of traditions that have evolved over the years. Tower Guard remains active on campus through annual Homecoming tours of Beaumont Tower, and the Shamrock 5k Run/Walk/Roll.

Tower Guard is the only student organization that holds the key to Beaumont Tower. In the early years when Tower Guard was comprised of 20 - 25 members, the meetings were held on the second floor of the Tower; today's larger membership allows only the officers to continue this tradition. Though Tower Guard has evolved over the years, it continues to serve as a prominent model of leadership, service, scholarship, and character for the entire MSU community.

Piper Marunick, 2007 Tower Guard president and scholarship founder, is poised to apply her MSU education and strong leadership skills as a teacher.

(Piper Marunick, 2009 Tower Guard president and scholarship founder, is poised to apply her MSU education and strong leadership skills as a teacher.)

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Tower Guard in Action

Keep in touch with Tower Guard during this year of celebration! There are several exciting ways for you to remain involved. First, take a moment to view our photo gallery of past and present members at work, or find the photograph of the year you were in Tower Guard! Do you have a special memory or story about your experience as a Tower Guard member? Please share it with us by clicking on this share your story link. Also, Tower Guard is collaborating with the RCPD to develop a scholarship program that will benefit Tower Guard scholars during their Junior and Senior years. You can help support this initiative or find out more about other RCPD programs and giving opportunities by visiting the Financial Contributions page.

Using a tactile map of the campus

*Historic photographs belong to the university and are courtesy of MSU Archives & Historical Collections

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