‘Good for MSU, good for us’: Couple donates record $401M to Michigan State University

Greg and Dawn Williams have donated a record $401 million to Michigan State University, primarily to support its athletics. The donation, which is the largest in MSU's history and one of the largest in college sports, will fund major upgrades to Spartan Stadium, the Breslin Center, and Jenison Fieldhouse as part of the university's $1 billion "For Sparta" initiative. While there was speculation about naming rights for the stadium, the donation was not intended for that purpose, although such opportunities remain open.