The week in photos: June 6-12, 2022

White Kousa dogwood blooms add a delicate touch of white to the lush greenery of Sleepy Hollow. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A wealth of green leaves encloses W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, creating a hidden treasure trove of botanical beauty. The garden is home to more than 2,000 different taxa in four main collections. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Golden light bounces off the Communication Arts and Sciences building on a summer evening. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

“Emergence”, a sculpture created by John Medwedeff, rises like a flame in front of Fairchild Theatre. The sculpture was created in 2015, and is cast in bronze. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Gazing over the Main Library bridge to Spartan Stadium makes us daydream about fall game days. Luckily, with the Spartans' first game of the season announced for Sept. 2, we won’t have to wait too long to cheer on our favorite team. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

There are few better ways to start a day than centering oneself amongst campus beauty. MSU Health4U is hosting pilates in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden on Wednesdays in June, free and open to the public with registration. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

While many tuned in to the Tony Awards this weekend to see the best of the Broadway stage, Spartan theater-goers flocked to Summer Circle Theatre to watch the debut production of the 2022 series, Stephen Schwartz’s “Pippin.” Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

An actor captivates the crowd during a performance of “Pippin” in the Summer Circle courtyard. Various Summer Circle Theatre productions will take place in the month of June, and all performances are free and open to the public to attend. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Though stormy skies may appear from time to time, Spartans are experts at finding silver linings. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Buttery blooms spring from a tulip tree near Olds Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.