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Participants in the Spartan Writing Camp listen to a story before heading off to explore MSU's beautiful campus on June 26, 2014. Learn more about the Red Cedar Writing Project’s youth writing programs. Photo by Derrick L. Turner

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 Ask anyone who knows me, I am not often at a loss for words. Yet, today. . . Faculty voice: Stacey Fox: Music and Mars Journalism professor Stacey Fox just released a children’s album,. . . Student view: Rai Sampson: Landing a dream job During my time in the MSU StratCom program I worked for three different. . . More Glimpses Glimpse: Lonely Linton Linton Hall stands tall on the mostly empty campus of MSU during the. . . Glimpse: Class mixer A student in Dustin Petty's ANR 210 class makes personal care items from. . . Glimpse: Standing tall Beaumont Tower stands tall above the snow-covered trees. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Taking care of business . . . Glimpse: Squirrel! A curious campus squirrel checks things out as students make their way. . . Glimpse: Marching for social justice MLK Commemorative March for Social Justice on Jan. 20, 2020. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Campus duck . . . Glimpse: Holiday cheer Members of the Spartan Tubas serenade passersby with holiday tunes in. . . Glimpse: Light the way A student makes their way across campus guided by the comforting glow of. . . Glimpse: Goodbye, Fall Green; hello, Winter White Winter came earlier than usual. Photo by Derrick L. Turner. . . Glimpse: Snow Spartans Students take advantage of a rare early November snowfall to make snow. . . Glimpse: Late fall at Linton . . . Glimpse: Fall in love with campus Fall color is on full display near the McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs. . . Glimpse: The way fall should be A fall snapshot of the Red Cedar River.. . . Glimpse: Expanding the neighborhood The new Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building plays a key. . . Glimpse: Step to it Students take advantage of the cool new study space at the. . . Glimpse: A more perfect union . . . Glimpse: Remembering Flags dot the landscape near The Rock in remembrance of the 9/11. . . Glimpse: Bright futures ahead MSU students make their way across campus during the first week of. . . Glimpse: Movin' in Volunteers help incoming students move in to their new homes in the. . . Glimpse: Home sweet home . . . Glimpse: MSU's very own water tower On August 9, 2019, Spartans watched as MSU raised its very own water. . . Glimpse: Spartan Power The T.B. Simon Power Plant powers the university with cleaner, natural. . . Glimpse: Go Green MSU's campus is lush with the full greenery of summer. Photo by Alyssa. . . Glimpse: Where we're planted Crops flourish in the Bailey Greenhouse and Urban Farm, a passive solar. . . Glimpse: Technicolor campus . . . Glimpse: Summer garden The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is an outdoor laboratory for the study. . . Glimpse: Garden views A young visitor enjoys the views at the 4-H Children's Gardens. The. . . Glimpse: Artful morning The sun shines on the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on a warm spring. . . Glimpse: Don't throw away your shot The incredibly popular musical, Hamilton, is finishing up its run at the. . . Glimpse: Benched . . . Glimpse: May flowers . . . Glimpse: Friendly competition Members of the MSU Adaptive Sports Club compete in a friendly game of. . . Glimpse: 'Finding our voices' A woman works on the installation of the MSU Museum exhibit,. . . Glimpse: Spring blooms Now that the temperatures have finally risen, crocuses and other early. . . Glimpse: Support and solidarity MSU students wrote messages in support of survivors. Teal prayer flags. . . Glimpse: Spring has sprung Finally! Spring is starting to show its colors on campus like these. . . Glimpse: Night light A classic MSU lantern illuminates Walter Adams Field at sunset on a. . . Glimpse: Living laboratory Students gather water samples from the Red Cedar River for a class. . . Glimpse: River views The sun shines above the Red Cedar River on a cold winter morning. Photo. . . Glimpse: Ice, ice, berries Winter continues to bring ice and snow to campus. Here, a layer of ice. . . Glimpse: Charting a path . . . Glimpse: Gubernatorial visit MSU Acting President Satish Udpa welcomes Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to. . . Glimpse: Frozen banks . . . Glimpse: New day, new year A student makes his way across the "sacred space" on campus near. . . Glimpse: Season's greetings A vibrant poinsettia tree adorns the greenhouse at the Plant and Soil. . . Glimpse: Holiday cheer Members of the Spartan Marching Band tuba section share some holiday. . . Glimpse: Winter light A traditional MSU lantern adds to the winter wonderland on campus. Photo. . . Glimpse: Snow globe The chilly Red Cedar River as viewed through the opening on the Beal. . . Glimpse: Snowy grad A December graduate takes advantage of the first snowfall of the season. . . Glimpse: Colorful path Students make their way to class in front of the Hannah Administration. . . Glimpse: Shadows of the night Ghostly shadows line the path in the Sacred Space near Linton Hall,. . . Glimpse: Tunnel of trees Students make their way to and from class along the Red Cedar River. . . Glimpse: Fall in love with campus Bright, beautiful fall colors have begun to show themselves on campus.. . . Glimpse: To and fro Walking, riding or boarding, students find a variety of ways to get to. . . Glimpse: Sky view New photos on Spartan Stadium match up perfectly with the clouds on a. . . Glimpse: Bridge walk Students make their way to class across the Wells Hall bridge on a. . . Glimpse: Never forget MSU student organizations painted The Rock in remembrance of the lives. . . Glimpse: UFest Students celebrate the start of the semester at UFest in the MSU Union. . . Glimpse: Moving in Students and volunteers fill carts during Move-In Day on Aug. 25, 2018.. . . Glimpse: Garden bridge Summer's beauty is on full display at MSU's 4-H Children's Gardens. The. . . Glimpse: Summer skies Clouds float over Beaumont Tower on a perfect summer day. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Flower power A student tour guide, in a coordinated backpack to match the scenery at. . . Glimpse: Tracking butterflies David Mota-Sanchez, assistant professor of entomology, with a monarch. . . Glimpse: Branch out One of MSU's 22,000 trees on campus stands in stark contrast to the. . . Glimpse: Summertime Blue skies and sunshine frame Morrill Plaza and Human Ecology Building. . . Glimpse: A more perfect union Flowers adorn the MSU Union on a summer day. Located in North. . . Glimpse: All the world's a stage Department of Theatre Summer Circle actors perform their version of. . . Glimpse: I scream We all scream for ice cream. Hot weather means a visit to the MSU Dairy. . . Glimpse: Standing tall Linton Hall, with it's trademark peak, on a bright spring morning. Built. . . Glimpse: Center court Blue skies frame the Jack Breslin Student Events Center, a venue for. . . Glimpse: Get your head in the game The Spartan helmet adorns the wall of the the Jack Breslin Student. . . Glimpse: A classic This classic spring view of The Spartan Statue never gets old. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Sparty secrets Recent graduate Nicole Niemiec lets the world in on her secret -- that. . . Glimpse: Heads up! Spring graduates toss their caps in the air near Beaumont Tower to. . . Glimpse: Gone fishing An angler tries his luck fishing for Steelhead in the Red Cedar River.. . . Glimpse: Has spring sprung? Spring blooms in the William J. Beal Botanical Garden are finally. . . Glimpse: Featured faculty Lalita Udpa (second from left), professor of electrical and computer. . . Glimpse: 360-degree lab Designed for multi-disciplinary use, MSU’s Digital Scholarship Lab. . . Glimpse: New equipment Mechanical engineering doctoral student Berk Can Duva (right) and his. . . Glimpse: Dog day afternoon MSU Libraries host "Therapy Dog Thursday" in the Main Library to give. . . Glimpse: Book return High-level flood waters surround the MSU Library book return on Red. . . Glimpse: Study hall Students work together to complete assignments and study. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Winter's path Despite the cold temperatures, a simple walk to class in the winter can. . . Glimpse: Never again Students support survivors and march for change from The Rock to the. . . Glimpse: Commemorating MLK Jr. Students, staff, faculty and community members brave frigid temperatures. . . Glimpse: Through the looking glass The Red Cedar River glimmers through detail on the Kalmazoo Bridge on a. . . Glimpse: Spartan snowglobe A student braves the elements near Eustace-Cole Hall on Dec. 13, 2017. . . Glimpse: Walking in a winter wonderland Students walk through the beautiful W. J. Beal Botanical Garden on a. . . Glimpse: Snowy path A student navigates his snowy walk near Beaumont Tower after the first. . . Glimpse: Autumnal whoosh The last few leaves from campus trees fly past the Eli and Edythe Broad. . . Glimpse: Neither snow nor rain... The Spartan Marching Band fought against snow flurries and sleet to. . . Glimpse: Sunlit path A student rides along the MSU bike path on a sunlit fall day. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Fall views A student walks among the vibrant hues of autumn near Beaumont Tower on. . . Glimpse: Drum line Members of the Spartan Marching Band percussion section march along the. . . Glimpse: Wicked Witch of the East (Lansing) A Wicked Witch gets into the Halloween spirit and takes a ride along the. . . Glimpse: Spartan pride The Spartan statue stands tall just west of Spartan Stadium on a. . . Glimpse: Spartans Will build bridges New artwork, based on a student's sketch, adorns the bridge behind the. . . Glimpse: SMB shadows The Spartan Marching Band rehearses on campus for their joint half-time. . . Glimpse: Study hour A new Spartan gets some studying in while enjoying a beautiful fall day. . . Glimpse: Up close and personal An MSU student examines a specimen under a microscope in her organismal. . . Glimpse: Garden stroll Two students take a break from classes to stroll through the W. J. Beal. . . Glimpse: Never forget MSU's Rock is painted to remember the victims of 9/11. Photo by Derrick. . . Glimpse: Spartan Spectacular Students check out the fireworks show at the end of the annual Fall. . . Glimpse: Movie night Students enjoy "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" during movie night at The. . . Glimpse: Spartan eclipse of the heart While the MSU campus did not experience a total eclipse, there were. . . Glimpse: Tomato, tomahto Alex Marx, a junior majoring in environmental studies and sustainability. . . Glimpse: Fountain of knowledge The fountain behind Old Horticulture gives movement to a beautiful. . . Glimpse: Summer school shadows Students in the Red Cedar Writing Project's Spartan Writing Camp, hosted. . . Glimpse: Summer skies A beautiful summer sky and a classic MSU lantern frame the MSU Student. . . Glimpse: Standing tall Linton Hall, the second oldest extant building on campus, stands tall on. . . Glimpse: #ResilientTree This campus white oak tree, which was dated at nearly 350 years old, was. . . Glimpse: Branded A well-branded Spartan walks on campus near the Brody complex on June. . . Glimpse: Dig into summer Students work at the Campus Archaeology Program Summer Field School dig. . . Glimpse: Garden shadows Vistiors to the Beal Botanical Garden enjoy a beautiful summer day on. . . Glimpse: Live a little more As Adele says, "Look up to the sky, not just the floor." A beautiful. . . Glimpse: Benched Visitors to the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden enjoy the view of the. . . Glimpse: Wells Hall reflections Students enjoy the spring weather while relaxing on the patio outside of. . . Glimpse: Shadow branches A thornless honey locust tree casts its morning shadow on the MSU Main. . . Glimpse: Reach for the clouds Recent graduates celebrate their accomplishments on the bridge near. . . Glimpse: So long, Sparty A recent graduate celebrates with Sparty. During last week's. . . Glimpse: Earthy frame A tree trunk frames a beautiful sunset scene at the MSU Farms on Earth. . . Glimpse: Touchdown, spring! Spring blossoms frame the Spartan helmet on the Spartan Stadium. . . Glimpse: Spring blooms Spring daffodils bloom near the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden on April 14,. . . Glimpse: Over the banks The Red Cedar flows over the banks onto the pathway leading into the. . . Glimpse: Good morning, Spartans A beautiful sun rises between the Morrill Hall of Agriculture and Kedzie. . . Glimpse: On the margins MSU's Orchesis Dance Company rehearses for "On the Margins." The. . . Glimpse: Spring in their steps Students jog past a bed of blossoming winter aconite flowers as spring. . . Glimpse: In like a lion A student walks near Linton Hall and braves the winter weather on his. . . Glimpse: Study time A dedicated student puts in some study time in the Plant and Soil. . . Glimpse: Best dressed Angie Wendelberger (far left) gives students some costume construction. . . Glimpse: Global perspective Students make their way through the MSU International Center, home to. . . Glimpse: Ray of sunshine The winter sun warms things up a bit as it peeks over the corner of. . . Glimpse: Reflections on winter Reflections in the Red Cedar River on a winter day paint a beautiful. . . Glimpse: Run, Spartans, run Members of the 2016-17 Michigan State University cross-country team head. . . Glimpse: Riding the Red Cedar A couple of kayakers brave the January temperatures to enjoy a ride. . . Glimpse: Winter thaw Rising temperatures and rain created a winter thaw on campus on Jan. 17,. . . Glimpse: Snow days A student walks across campus along West Circle Drive during the first. . . Glimpse: Shade of winter Shadows of trees are cast onto the side of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art. . . Glimpse: Closed for the winter Gates to the The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden near the Main Library are. . . Glimpse: Winter blanket The Spartan wears a winter blanket of snow while standing guard near. . . Glimpse: Holiday greenery The annual MSU Horticulture Gardens poinsettia tree provides some. . . Glimpse: Misty morning A morning mist rises in Sleepy Hollow, near the MSU Music Practice. . . Glimpse: Performance art Music students perform an impromptu concert of "Beethoven's Fifth. . . Glimpse: Reflections A student pauses for reflection on the banks of the Red Cedar on Nov.. . . Glimpse: Falling leaves Fall leaves cascade down on campus during a bright fall day. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Red Cedar research Students examine samples taken from the Red Cedar River on Oct. 11,. . . Glimpse: Shine on, Spartan The Spartan statue is illuminated by bright fall sunlight on Oct. 19,. . . Glimpse: River art One of four spots along the Red Cedar River displaying installations of. . . Glimpse: Don't fence me in An autumn sunset captures the beauty of the Spartan farms on Oct. 2,. . . Glimpse: Rainy days and Thursdays Even a rainy Thursday can't dampen the Spartan spirit of students as. . . Glimpse: Mother Nature Spectacular clouds roll over Beaumont Tower on Sept. 21, 2016. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Art class A class session takes advantage of a lovely September afternoon near. . . Glimpse: Spartan Remix Students participating in the Spartan Remix gather around The Rock. The. . . Glimpse: Movie night MSU students enjoy movie night under the stars on Adams Field, Aug. 29.. . . Glimpse: In tune Members of the Spartan Marching Band tuba section practice in Spartan. . . Glimpse: Day of Service Hundreds of MSU Residence Education and Housing Services staff members. . . Glimpse: Things are looking up A sculpture in front of the Fairchild Theatre points to the summer sky.. . . Glimpse: Perennially beautiful Visitors enjoy a quiet moment in the shade of the entrance pavillion of. . . Glimpse: Pokemon Go...Green Pokemon Go fever hits campus as everyone tries to catch 'em all. Photo. . . Glimpse: Healing gardens The summer sun shines on the MSU Radiology Healing Gardens near the MSU. . . Glimpse: Photobomb The Spartan helmet from atop the Spartan Stadium south scoreboard. . . Glimpse: Patriotic Hannah The statue of John Hannah, MSU's longest-serving president (from. . . Glimpse: Dazzling display A gorgeous burst of a sunset paints a beautiful picture across the. . . Glimpse: Under the tulip tree The summer sun shines through the leaves of a campus tulip tree. Photo. . . Glimpse: Setting sun The sun sets on a campus pasture. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz. . . Glimpse: Stadium view The Spartan Stadium scoreboard peeks around the summer foliage near the. . . Glimpse: Square scene A budding tree is seen in the square panes of the Main Library. The MSU. . . Glimpse: Climbing the walls Purple flowers and climbing ivy bring spring color to the IM Circle.. . . Glimpse: Seasonal reflections Trees in the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden are reflected in a pool on May. . . Glimpse: One giant leap Graduating seniors from the class of 2016 leap for joy as they prepare. . . Glimpse: Go Green! Go White! Go Forth! Students celebrate their upcoming graduation ceremonies at the Spartan. . . Glimpse: Influential Spartan Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, director of the Michigan State University and. . . Glimpse: Spring looks good on you Spring blooms begin to pop on trees outside of Linton Hall on April 11,. . . Glimpse: Early blooms After snow last week, spring blooms are finally starting to come out. . . Glimpse: Curtain calls Students from the China Conservatory of Music and the MSU College of. . . Glimpse: Spring study session A student takes advantage of the warmer weather on campus and gets some. . . Glimpse: #SpartanLove Two Spartans celebrate the first hint of spring near the Main Library on. . . Glimpse: Great Wall, Great Spartans Michigan State University College of Music students, who were visiting. . . Glimpse: Let the sunshine in An open window in Yakeley Residence Hall on March 7, 2016 welcomes a. . . Glimpse: Spartan sentry The Spartan stands guard over campus during a winter storm Feb. 25,. . . Glimpse: LookOut! and Dance The LookOut! Gallery at Snyder Phillips Hall became a dance space on. . . Glimpse: February Reflections A student is reflected in the windows of the north end of Spartan. . . Glimpse: Snowy commute Winter snow and cold temperatures have arrived on campus making getting. . . Glimpse: Just Ducky Ducks hang out on the Red Cedar River and enjoy a break in the winter. . . Glimpse: Deer Klara Kristalova's, Deer, stands watch of the Sculpture Garden at the. . . Glimpse: If Not Now, Then When? "If not now, then when? If not us, then who?" was the theme of the 2016. . . Glimpse: Snow Day A student walks on campus through the snow and cold on Jan. 12, 2016.. . . Glimpse: Reach Higher Students at MSU fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19, 2015. MSU. . . Glimpse: Fog lights A day-long and chilly fog throughout mid-Michigan creates a glow along. . . Glimpse: December lights A classic MSU lantern lights the way on a December night. The original. . . Glimpse: Illuminating science and culture Sunlight plays on the main staircase at the MSU Museum. The museum,. . . Glimpse: A colorful march The Spartan Marching Band performed “The Art of the March: Cues. . . Glimpse: Taps A member of the Spartan Marching Band plays "Taps" at a Veterans Day. . . Glimpse: The Beat Goes On The Spartan Marching Band endures heavy rainfall during the MSU-Indiana. . . Glimpse: Fall in Love With Campus Fall leaves make a dazzling display of color on West Circle Drive on. . . Glimpse: Fall never gets old The morning sun illuminates brilliant leaves near Olds Hall and the John. . . Glimpse: Take note An MSU vocal student auditions for a part in a collaborative opera. . . Glimpse: Capture the Flag The Spartan Marching Band enters the stadium tunnel just before the 2015. . . Glimpse: Leaving summer behind Summer breezes give way to autumn's leaves near the Brody Square dining. . . Glimpse: Banking on relaxation Students enjoy the beautiful fall weather while relaxing on the banks of. . . Glimpse: An eye on fall A student is framed by blooming black-eyed-susan flowers in front of. . . Glimpse: Step Up, Spartans An incoming student climbs the steps at the annual convocation ceremony. . . Glimpse: Campus is buzzing During Move-In Day on Aug. 30, President Lou Anna K. Simon visited the. . . Glimpse: Touchdown, MSU! President Lou Anna K. Simon shows great form as she catches a pass. . . Glimpse: Foliage Frames Summer foliage explodes in the sunshine in the courtyard of the. . . Glimpse: Amazon Queen MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students board the Amazon Queen on. . . Glimpse: Global impact A child peeks at MSU photographer Kurt Stepnitz in the central highlands. . . Glimpse: New friends Chris Buller, MSU videographer, makes some new friends on location in. . . Glimpse: Summer quartet The MSU Dupere Quartet perform in the Beal Botanical Garden Musical. . . Glimpse: Summer exhibit A student walks by the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. The museum will. . . Glimpse: Make way for ducklings A mother duck defends her ducklings beside a pond in the W. J. Beal. . . Glimpse: Campus Goes Green Summer campers and families alike enjoy MSU's lush greenery of W. J.. . . Glimpse: How to capture a squirrel A photographer captures a squirrel on the MSU campus. Photo by Derrick. . . Glimpse: On the banks of the Red Cedar Students relax and exercise along the banks of the Red Cedar River on. . . Glimpse: Afternoon ride A cyclist rides along the bike path by the Red Cedar River near the W.. . . Glimpse: Summer research A student examines a tree at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory. . . Glimpse: Sunset silhouette A midge perches on wild grass as the sun sets at the MSU Sheep Teaching. . . Glimpse: Reflections of Linton Hall Linton Hall is reflected in the stone horse trough and drinking-fountain. . . Glimpse: Teach the change A education graduate expresses her thoughts about teaching during. . . Glimpse: Reflections on nursing The Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research reflects clouds in. . . Glimpse: Beaumont blooms Spring blossoms frame the view of Beaumont Tower and the MSU Museum on. . . Glimpse: Spring blooms Spring blooms frame Spartans as they make their way to a reception for. . . Glimpse: Sticky science MSU forestry club students bottle up this year's supply of maple syrup,. . . Glimpse: Campus Ride Students board the CATA bus in front of the MSU Auditorium on March 30,. . . Glimpse: Fairchild confab Students have a discussion in the second floor walkway of Fairchild. . . Glimpse: Spartan silhouettes Students are silhouetted against the glass in the atrium of the Plant. . . Glimpse: Pining for research A tree in the Munn Pinetum are ribboned for pending research by Caleb. . . Glimpse: Concrete Beginnings Despite snow and freezing rain and even the gloom of night, the biggest. . . Glimpse: For whom the bell tolls A bell, crafted by the English company, Gillett & Johnston, in. . . Glimpse: Room with a view Students enter Mary Mayo Residence Hall on Feb. 17, 2015. Photo by. . . Glimpse: View from above Students in the atrium of the Biomedical Physical Sciences Building.. . . Glimpse: Winter's light A student exits the warmth of Williams Hall into the cold winter's eve. . . Glimpse: Linton glow The winter sun casts a dramatic glow on Linton Hall on Feb. 3, 2015, the. . . Glimpse: Eye on communications The Communication Arts and Sciences Building as viewed from the. . . Glimpse: Foggy view MSU's Beaumont Tower wears the shroud of a wintery fog, Jan. 14, 2015.. . . Glimpse: Through the clouds The sun peeks through cycling snow squalls on an MSU farm on Jan. 9,. . . Glimpse: Winter leaf After a relatively mild December, January has brought snow and frigid. . . Glimpse: Graduation silhouettes Graduates from the fall of 2014 semester are silhouetted against the. . . Glimpse: By the light of the moon Moonlight illuminates The Spartan statue on Dec. 4, 2014. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Room with a view Students are seen through the architectural detail in the atrium of. . . Glimpse: Flurry of reflections The first snowstorm of the season is captured in the architectural. . . Glimpse: Circle Drive Sunset A dazzling sunset lights up East and West Circle Drive on Nov. 10, 2014.. . . Glimpse: Bleeding green Students bleed green and give the gift of life at a blood drive in Brody. . . Glimpse: Spartan Fall Autumn leaves surround The Spartan statue on a cloudy day on Oct. 29,. . . Glimpse: Color path Students walk along the colorful fall path behind Owen and McDonel. . . Glimpse: The Course of Fall Autumn shows its color on the MSU West Forest Akers Golf Course. Forest. . . Glimpse: Pretty as a picture A student photographs the beauty of autumn's arrival along the Red Cedar. . . Glimpse: FRIB progress Work continues on the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a new national. . . Glimpse: Glow Green An emerald glow greets Spartans as they enter the west entrance of the. . . Glimpse: September Silhouette Beautiful September skies light up the "S" tree at the MSU farm at Jolly. . . Glimpse: Jumping into studies Students measure the Red Cedar River's velocity during a fall class.. . . Glimpse: September Sky A brilliant September sun rises over the MSU farms on Sept. 9, 2014.. . . Glimpse: Practice Makes Perfect The Spartan Marching Band Color Guard runs through a half-time. . . Glimpse: Linton Reflections Old Botany Hall's reflection in the door windows of Linton Hall's east. . . Glimpse: Just Because Ron Cichy, who is retiring after 26 years as director of The School of. . . Glimpse: Lunch Break A Spartan enjoys lunch in the courtyard behind the Computer Center on. . . Glimpse: Summer reflections Student workers tend to the plants in the Beal Botanical Garden on a. . . Glimpse: Fount of knowledge The fountain in Old Horticulture Garden is a campus destination for many. . . Glimpse: Rockin' it out at AOP Academic Orientation Program students gather for a photo at the Rock. . . Glimpse: Living Laboratory Caretakers of the William J. Beal Botanical Garden at work on July 9,. . . Glimpse: Petals and pedals Students bike past the MSU Bikes shop and rental station along the Red. . . Glimpse: Pollination detail A closeup of a section of MSU's Amorphophallus titanum, aka corpse. . . Glimpse: Geometric science A reflection of the Biochemistry Building makes shapes on the Biomedical. . . Glimpse: Room with a view The Wells Hall atrium viewed from the third floor on June 5, 2014.. . . Glimpse: Pretty as a picture MSU students Aja Harper and Damon Adams photograph spring blossoms in. . . Glimpse: Shaping up for summer A view of West Circle Drive from the MSU Union's south stairwell. Photo. . . Glimpse: On the banks A view of the Red Cedar River from the Hannah Administration Building on. . . Glimpse: Flower tower A Saucer Magnolia blossom frames the view of Beaumont Tower on May 9,. . . Glimpse: Go Forth! Graduates celebrate their accomplishments at commencement ceremonies at. . . Glimpse: Broad reflections Reflections during a concert at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. . . Glimpse: Finally sprung! . . . Glimpse: Winter's last laugh After a weekend of warm, spring weather, winter had one last laugh for. . . Glimpse: The keys to success A music performace student practices at the Residential College of Arts. . . Glimpse: Taste of spring A young calf takes a lick at the MSU Dairy Farm on March 31, 2014. Photo. . . Glimpse: Fashion Forward MSU student designer Maria Estrada (left) works on some last-minute. . . Glimpse: Future designs Backstage preparations are made during the Department of Art, Art. . . Glimpse: Winter paths A student walks on the paths near West Circle Drive on March 6, 2014.. . . Glimpse: Winter shadows Students in the second floor atrium of Wells Hall on Feb. 28, 2014.. . . Glimpse: Carnegie Hall performance The MSU Wind Symphony performs at Carnegie Hall in New York City on. . . Glimpse: Study walk MSU student Carson Tabiolo reads her Japanese language textbook en route. . . Glimpse: Cold winter, warm heart A heart made by footprints on the frozen Red Cedar River. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Linton shadows Snow-covered trees cast shadows onto Linton Hall during a rare moment of. . . Glimpse: Winter windows A student walks near the Natural Science Building (right) as viewed from. . . Glimpse: One of Nine Ernest Green, MSU alumnus and member of the Little Rock Nine, speaks to. . . Glimpse: Glowing research Black light shows areas of damage on composite material at MSU’s. . . Glimpse: Baby, it's cold outside A polar vortex swept down upon campus Jan. 5 transforming the landscape. . . Glimpse: Green and White A white blanket of snow covers the greenery outside of Olds Hall after. . . Glimpse: Smelling Roses The Spartan Statue is decked out in a jersey and roses to celebrate the. . . Glimpse: North Kedzie view MSU students from a geology and human environment class present their. . . Glimpse: Ornamental beauty Ornamental grass frames the view of East Circle Drive. Photo by Derrick. . . Glimpse: Frame of fall Autumn leaves and evergreens frame the view of Hannah Administration. . . Glimpse: Dusting of winter The first dusting of snow decorates the leaves at the MSU Main Library. . . Glimpse: 24 hours in Zambia An iPhone captures the start of the day in Lusaka, Zambia, as MSU. . . Glimpse: Haunted Aud The Department of Theatre presents the 5th Annual Haunted Aud at the MSU. . . Glimpse: Getting involved Members of the University Activities Board pose for a group photo. The. . . Glimpse: MSU, we love thy shadows Members of the media cast shadows on the field near Sparty at the. . . Glimpse: Fall colors The morning sun lights up the fall trees near Olds Hall. Photo by Lisa. . . Glimpse: Freshmen Abroad Freshmen show their Spartan spirit at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo during. . . Glimpse: Musical shadows Musicians are silhouetted backstage during the College of Music’s. . . Glimpse: Spartan Superheroes Spartan Superheroes are everywhere being world changers and life savers,. . . Glimpse: Remembrance A visitor comes to reflect and remember at the MSU Alumni Chapel on. . . Glimpse: Spartan skies The skies over Spartan Stadium grow ominous at the season's opening game. . . Glimpse: Fall Sounds Listen carefully in the afternoons on campus and you'll hear it. Welcome. . . Glimpse: Dem Hall Echoes The echoes bouncing around these Dem Hall shadows mean that it's. . . Glimpse: MSU Shadows An iconic shadow is cast upon the summer sidewalk.. . . Glimpse: Healing war dogs MSU alumnus Maj. Kent Vince, (right), works on Tommy at a veterinary. . . Glimpse: Red Cedar waterworks Water connects all of us and keeps us kicking. Photo by Kurt Stepntiz. . . Glimpse: The art of science . . . Glimpse: It's in the details A look at detail on Agriculture Hall, which will be renamed the Justin. . . Glimpse: Sunrise over Spartan Land The summer sun rises over the green fields of the south campus farms.. . . Glimpse: Award-winning Spartans Light glints off the Michigan EMMY award picked up June 16 by Anthony. . . Glimpse: Artistic reflections Pretty much everything at the Broad Museum at MSU offers a new. . . Glimpse: Surplus Sparty What is your profession?  Learn more about the MSU Surplus. . . Glimpse: Farm days Clouds above the farm at the MSU Lake City Research Center. Photo by. . . Glimpse: Stars and Stripes Clouds frame the Stars and Stripes in front of the Hannah Administration. . . Glimpse: Spring planting MSU plant pathologist Marty Chilvers sets a guideline while planting. . . Glimpse: Containment Something appears out of "Containment" in the sculpture garden at the. . . Glimpse: Spartans crossing MSU photographer Kurt Stepnitz gets the shot for a University. . . Glimpse: Spring grads at Beaumont Go Green! Go White! Go Forth! Spring grads pose for a traditional MSU. . . Glimpse: Finals week at Olds Hall A glimpse through an Olds Hall classroom window, smack dab in the middle. . .
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