Dr. Rod Berger Named Keynote Speaker For Michigan State University’s Alumni Leaders Summit
February 7, 2024, East Lansing, MI - Michigan State University (MSU) has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 165 years. A top global university, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery to make a better world while providing students with life-changing opportunities.
This Spring, MSU and the Alumni Office welcome acclaimed writer, speaker, and MSU alumnus Dr. Rod Berger to keynote the Alumni Leaders Summit on April 20 and 21, with pre-summit events occurring on Friday, April 19. The summit will be attended by alumni leaders from regional clubs, affinity groups, colleges, and program boards.
“Michigan State University is a global education leader, and I’m thrilled to contribute to the narrative of this thriving institution of learning!”
-Dr.Rod Berger
Globally known for its extensive and active alumni network, MSU volunteer leaders are a valuable extension of the MSU Alumni Office, promoting and enhancing the objectives of Michigan State University and offering programs and experiences to their communities and constituencies.
“It is an honor to return to the campus I called home years ago,” shared Berger. The summit audience of over 125 attendees represents organizations like Microsoft, Target, 3M, and the Kellogg Company. “MSU has always embodied a pioneering spirit, and I’m thrilled that storytelling is taking centerstage across Spartan nation, in the classroom, and around the world,” continued Berger.
About Dr. Rod Berger
Dr. Rod Berger is a seasoned storyteller, interviewer, and keynote speaker. Berger’s 2023 TEDx Talk, Story Is Our Currency, deftly combines stories with thought-provoking messages applicable in the classroom, the boardroom, on-location in the developing world, or parallel to a world of celebrity and news. His roughly 3,500 interviews have inspired hundreds of podcasts, articles, and moderated events worldwide. Berger was awarded the 2023 Pangea International Prize for Literacy following his coverage of literary traditions inside the Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Uganda.