Local News CMU Celebrates 50 Years Of Special Olympics By Kyle Sandel - June 1, 2018 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter THOUSANDS FILLED KELLY SHORTS STADIUM AT CMU THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN STATE SUMMER GAMES. OF THAT CROWD, NEARLY 3,000 OF THEM ATHLETES. 2018 MARKS 50 YEARS OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS.