No lack of friends

One new friend request? Marc Colcer.

After maxing out his Facebook capacity with 5,000 friends, Colcer has become a recognizable name within the MSU community and even has his own meme to prove it.

With a population of more than 45,000 students, making a name for oneself is quite the accomplishment.

But for Colcer, a general business sophomore, it was a challenge.
When debating which college to attend, Colcer had a conversation with a close friend who chose to go to Western Michigan University, arguing he would be more likely to make an impact on a smaller, less-populated campus.

But Colcer, being the go-getter he always has been, thought — why not go big and make a sizeable impact? Like he has always said, nothing worthwhile comes easy.

That challenge, paired with his lifelong love for MSU and will to hold a purpose in life, ultimately shaped his decision — one that he said has made all of the difference.

At 16, Colcer got involved with his community by promoting a teen club through social media in his hometown of Milford, Mich. Although his first attempt didn’t quite work out, Colcer found success after talking with various businesses near his hometown about his idea to create a place for teens to have fun.

After investing a great deal of time and effort into his venture, Crome the Club was started in Whitmore Lake, Mich., in the summer of 2009.

Crowds of more than 1,000 young adults filled the venue, giving underage individuals the opportunity to experience a club atmosphere.

After coming to MSU in 2010, Colcer didn’t slow down.

Colcer started to sell MSU-themed bracelets and shirts around campus and donated a portion of the profits to charities including the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Colcer also played a role in bringing DayGlow to East Lansing and is currently the event manager at the Landshark Bar and Grill, 101 E. Grand River Ave. — which recently started to open its doors to East Lansing’s 18 and up population Wednesday nights.

Currently, Colcer is working on a project called It’s Up to Us, which highlights different problems in society that can be changed through discussion.

Despite his many accomplishments, Colcer has received some negative exposure as a result of his involvement with social media, often questioned about his motives and why he has so many Facebook friends.

Colcer said it doesn’t really bother him, but rather gives him something to laugh about. He doesn’t allow the criticism to hold him back in life.

Although he would rather have people ask questions and actually make the effort to get to know him before passing judgment, Colcer is aware not everyone in life is going to be supportive — that is just one of the downfalls of success.

After all, Colcer is not just a Facebook page, he is a real person who is trying to make a difference in the world.

And if you give him the opportunity to display his real mission, it might open your eyes to an entirely new perspective on life.

At just 19 years old, Colcer has proved that hard work will eventually pay off.
Although life doesn’t always work out as planned, sometimes things might just turn out a little bit better than expected.

Colcer sports a wristband everyday to remind him of his mission to “make it happen.” Every decision Colcer has made in life might not always have been the best, but he said it has helped him learn and strive to become a better, more positive person.

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