Breslin Student Events Center - East Lansing, MI
N 42° 43.694 W 084° 29.543
16T E 705295 N 4733685
The Jack Breslin Student Events Center opened in 1989 on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. It is the home of the school's men's & women's basketball and women's volleyball teams and a concert venue.
Waymark Code: WM1B9BN
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2024
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The building was named in honor of Jack Breslin with a dedication Nov. 9, 1989.
· Breslin, a Battle Creek native, served his alma mater, Michigan State University, as a distinguished student leader, honored athlete, top administrator and relentless advocate.
· In 1969 he was one of the first administrators to initiate planning for a multipurpose, student facility and continued to be the leading force through the conceptual design.
· After years of discussions and revisions, construction on the Breslin Center began in July 1986.
· The first event at the Breslin Center was the Black Watch and Bands Of The Scots Guard in 1989 and the first concert was Diana Ross in 1990.
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Breslin Center
Notable live performances here: Aerosmith, KISS, Bob Seger, Jeff Dunham, WWE, Jay Leno, Tupac Shakur, Garth Brooks, and Taylor Swift.