The Ferris State University softball program will celebrate 50 years of Bulldog Softball and introduce this year's squad to the community by holding its first-ever Diamond Dinner on Jan. 20.

The special event will include a prominent guest speaker in former Michigan State softball coach and current MSU Assistant Athletic Director Jacquie Joseph along with an introduction of this year's team and alumni in attendance, a cash bar and a silent auction.

The Diamond Dinner will take place on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. (ET) at St. Ives Golf Club, which is located at 9900 St. Ives Drive in Stanwood. Space for the event is limited.

The cost for the evening event is only $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will benefit the FSU softball program.

For additional information or to register online, please visit this link:
https://igfn.us/form/Nnnsyw

The Bulldogs will begin their second season this coming spring under head coach Jake Schumann. FSU concluded the 2023 season with their most wins in seven years under his direction, reaching the GLIAC Tournament this season while finishing in the top four of the league standings during regular-season play. Ferris State finished the campaign by winning five of the final eight games overall.