Your Fellow APAs

Meet Fellow APA Member Becca Lorencz 

By Gerlind Kiupel, Communication Committee Member  

1. What is your job title?
   Assistant Retail Manager for Spartan Spirit Shops 
2. How long have you been at MSU?
   10 years
3. Have you been a member of the APA the whole time?                                          For 8 of those years. As soon as I was hired full time, I became a member.  
4. What department do you work in, and can you tell me a little bit about what you do?                                                                                                                       Auxiliary Sports Group which is a part of Student Life and Engagement.  I am assistant store manager for Spartan Spirit Shop at MSU Union and Kellogg Center, and I run the website: spartanspiritshop.msu.edu- We handle retail needs for Spartan gear all over the world, and our Union location and website provide graduation regalia for bachelor, master, PhD, and doctoral candidates and faculty. 
5. What brought you to your job at MSU?                                                                         My husband and I moved to the area after graduating from Trine University, and after a year or so, I started working as a golf instructor and pro-shop attendant at Forest Akers Golf Courses. When the assistant manager position opened at Spartan Spirit Shop, I applied as my husband, and I were both hourly employees at that time. 
6. What do you enjoy most about working at MSU?                                                        I really enjoy working with students and interacting with the public daily.
7. What do you like to do when you are not at work?                                                      I like to watch movies and TV shows, golf, and spend time with my family. I have a 4-year-old son Vance who keeps me on my toes and my husband Alex who is also an MSU employee and APA member. I also love vacationing with family to Gulf Shores, AL every other year. 
8. In high school I was known for golf and diving.
9. People would be surprised to know I am skilled at trivia games. 
10. I have 3 pets: a shepherd mix named Goose, and 2 cats Putter and Chipp. 
11. I like ALL music.
12. My favorite area restaurant is Leo’s Lodge, and my favorite dish is their cheese bread!
13. My hobbies include golf, going to the beach, reading, and spending time with my family. 
14. My favorite junk food is Hi- Chews because they don’t stick to your teeth and come in all kinds of yummy flavors.