Michigan State's Student-Athlete Support Services recognized the academic success of Spartan student-athletes during the 28th annual Spartan Academic Excellence Gala on Monday evening at the Breslin Center.

To qualify for the academic gala, student-athletes must be in at least their third semester at MSU and have obtained a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average, or GPA, or have earned a 3.00 or higher GPA during the 2024 calendar year. Graduates are recognized as well.

Hall of Fame men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo, the 2024-25 Big Ten Coach of the Year who tied a Big Ten record with his 11th regular-season Big Ten title this past season, was the keynote speaker at the event.

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