Tower Tours Come see inside the Beaumont Tower Tower Guard
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ichigan State University’s Tower Guard is distinguished as the oldest active MSU-based student organization, and is the only one that holds the keys to Beaumont Tower. Only the top 5% of each freshman class are invited to apply to this sophomore honors society. 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. For more information, visit their website, www.msu.edu/ ~towergrd/.
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he Tower Guard will host Tower Tours on Homecoming Gameday. Tower Guard members will talk about the tower and its history, as they welcome guests to the different levels of the tower. Where: the Beaumont Tower in West Circle. When: October 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. Activities: In addition to the tours, cutouts of the Tower will be available to purchase and color. They will be $2. Donuts and cider will also be provided. Donations: Donations will go to support the Tower Guard and the RCPD.
Tower Guard
Aaron Scheidies
The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
His #Road2Rio
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aron is a Michigan State graduate, a RCPD alumni and a Tower Guard alumni. Born with a hereditary eye condition that slowly deteriorates his central vision, Aaron now has 10% of the vision of a fully sighted person. He has achieved many goals in athletics and conquered many battles with the progressive loss of his vision, but there is one dream that still remains unsolved. That is to represent the United States and stand on top of the podium at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Aaron will compete in Para-Cycling at the games. His goal to be part of the US Paralympic Team and compete on the world stage will continue to show people that individuals with disabilities are as able, capable and competitive.
R Supporting a Dream With Aaron Scheidies Aaron’s #Road2Rio Campaign is a chance for each and every one to be a part of this dream. As a result of the decision to exclude the PT5 Blind Category in Paratriathlon from the 2016 Paralympic Games, Aaron lost all funding and nearly all his sponsors. He has been forced to pave his own road, a new road to Rio. In order to make this dream possible, Aaron will need to raise at least $50,000 through his #Road2Rio Campaign. Funding will go towards race entries, travel to races for both his guide and him, lodging, transportation, food, training, racing equipment, as well as setting up residence for his guide and him to live and train together so that they can execute the #Road2Rio Campaign and make the United States proud. Visit his website to donate, http://cdifferentwithaaron.com/ triathlete/#donate.
CPD, the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, leads MSU in maximizing ability and opportunity for full participation by persons with disabilities. Their goals include assessing disability, building and facilitating individual plans for students, linking them with technology and resources, and extending their independence. RCPD believes that disabilities do not need to preclude the achievement of goals and dreams. The RCPD team works daily to assist students and help them reach their full potential. For more information, visit their website, www.rcpd.msu.edu/.