UPL operates two retail channels: University Stores, which is exclusive to the MSU community, and the public-facing shop.msu.edu.
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Aug. 23, 2022
“Thanks to a wide variation of tasks, I find my job fulfilling. Plus, I work with great Spartans — both coworkers and our customers,” says Simpson. “My wife and mom are both MSU alumni, and my mom gets season tickets for basketball every year. I love cheering on the Spartans with her at the Breslin Center.”
“We take safety seriously at UPL. In fact, when there is an incident, our UPL Safety Committee conducts a problem-solving exercise to identify ways to prevent it from happening again.”
“Our team provides consistent service to our campus customers, which contributes to outstanding education, research and impact around the world,” says Ellis. “As a Spartan myself, there’s a great sense of pride in the work I do here on campus. I have many family members who are Spartans — we have a strong sense of MSU pride.”
“We are committed to procuring products that are accessible, usable and provide data security,” says Faal. “IT solutions are widely used across the university and it’s exciting for me to be a part of buying everything from a supplier diversity management system to technology that will be used in cutting edge research.”
"Every day, we get to see a fascinating variety of materials used for research,” says Fordham. “From desks to test tubes to research materials, we deliver goods that impact MSU students and enhance their educational experience. We’re proud of that.”
“I enjoy the variety of services I support,” says Hadley. “Whether it’s assisting customers in-store at University Stores or managing warehouse stock, my work makes a direct impact on our partners across the university.”
Some of the notable items to pass through include malaria vaccines being sent to Malawi, a 750-gallon aquarium used by researchers to develop robotic fish and the Big Ten Basketball Championship trophy.
“From urgent documents to research specimens, accurate and timely mailings are critical to the university’s mission,” says Andrea Parker, a Mail Services clerk. “It’s a fulfilling and challenging job. Every day, there’s a new puzzle to solve and we work hard to ensure minimal disruptions to our campus customers.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, carrier platforms and policies have changed at the drop of a dime, and our team has had to ensure we were aware of and able to adapt to these changes. Additionally, when our campus customers shifted from on-site to remote work, we had to create and support new options for remote shipping.”
“Thanks to a wide variation of tasks, I find my job fulfilling. Plus, I work with great Spartans — both coworkers and our customers,” says Simpson. “My wife and mom are both MSU alumni, and my mom gets season tickets for basketball every year. I love cheering on the Spartans with her at the Breslin Center.”
“We take safety seriously at UPL. In fact, when there is an incident, our UPL Safety Committee conducts a problem-solving exercise to identify ways to prevent it from happening again.”
“Our team provides consistent service to our campus customers, which contributes to outstanding education, research and impact around the world,” says Ellis. “As a Spartan myself, there’s a great sense of pride in the work I do here on campus. I have many family members who are Spartans — we have a strong sense of MSU pride.”
“We are committed to procuring products that are accessible, usable and provide data security,” says Faal. “IT solutions are widely used across the university and it’s exciting for me to be a part of buying everything from a supplier diversity management system to technology that will be used in cutting edge research.”
"Every day, we get to see a fascinating variety of materials used for research,” says Fordham. “From desks to test tubes to research materials, we deliver goods that impact MSU students and enhance their educational experience. We’re proud of that.”
“I enjoy the variety of services I support,” says Hadley. “Whether it’s assisting customers in-store at University Stores or managing warehouse stock, my work makes a direct impact on our partners across the university.”
Some of the notable items to pass through include malaria vaccines being sent to Malawi, a 750-gallon aquarium used by researchers to develop robotic fish and the Big Ten Basketball Championship trophy.
“From urgent documents to research specimens, accurate and timely mailings are critical to the university’s mission,” says Andrea Parker, a Mail Services clerk. “It’s a fulfilling and challenging job. Every day, there’s a new puzzle to solve and we work hard to ensure minimal disruptions to our campus customers.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, carrier platforms and policies have changed at the drop of a dime, and our team has had to ensure we were aware of and able to adapt to these changes. Additionally, when our campus customers shifted from on-site to remote work, we had to create and support new options for remote shipping.”
“Thanks to a wide variation of tasks, I find my job fulfilling. Plus, I work with great Spartans — both coworkers and our customers,” says Simpson. “My wife and mom are both MSU alumni, and my mom gets season tickets for basketball every year. I love cheering on the Spartans with her at the Breslin Center.”
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