Like our iconic campus lamp posts, illuminating the path forward, Spartans, too, provided hope this year.
From amazing advancements in cancer research to the grand opening of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and so much more, we found ways to make a positive impact and change the world for the better.
There was much to be proud of and reasons to celebrate, too.
Spartans took home jazz honors and Big Ten titles; we opened new spaces on campus where Spartans could learn and grow; we set incoming class records and we made our voices heard at the polls. We sent our research to space – yes, space!
We marched with the Spartan Marching Band. We spoke up and spoke out. We studied along the banks of the Red Cedar. We embraced our ever-expanding Spartan community.
And we always took time to marvel at the campus landscape that surrounds us.
Take a look at some of the photo highlights of 2022.
Michigan's first total-body PET/CT scanner arrived at the MSU Radiopharmacy in the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in Grand Rapids. For more than 50 years, MSU has been a leader in cancer research and treatment, from the discovery of cisplatin, the gold standard in cancer drugs, to building a dual-cyclotron radiopharmacy that produces radioactive isotopes used to treat cancer and help patients in Michigan and around the world. Now, the total-body PET/CT scanner — made possible through MSU’s partnership with Bold Advanced Medical Future Health and in part by an honorary Spartan’s generosity — enables both research and clinical care and is the next step in MSU’s cancer story. Photo courtesy MSU Office of Health Sciences.
The College of Arts and Letters celebrated the opening of a new space dedicated to the Department of African American and African Studies — the first of its kind at MSU. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Teresa K. Woodruff, then-provost and academic vice president for academic affairs, visited with the Spartan Marching Band during the first-ever Admitted Students Day hosted by MSU Admissions. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
MSU men’s basketball competed against Gonzaga in the 2022 Armed Forces Classic on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego on Veterans Day. Photo courtesy MSU Athletics.
The Brandizzi Lab at MSU sent seeds to space aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, which launched Nov. 16, to explore how humanity can sustain itself outside of Earth. Photo courtesy NASA/Bill Ingalls.
Beaumont Tower is highlighted among the lush green scenery of campus. Photo by Nick Schrader.
The Black Students’ Alliance hosted its 50th annual Black Power Rally at Wharton Center for Performing Arts. The event cultivated awareness about the histories, narratives and everyday experiences of African and African diaspora peoples through the medium of art, music, dance, spoken word/poetry and skits, produced and executed by students across campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
The Broad Art Musuem at Michigan State University celebrated its 10th anniversary. Opening its doors on Nov. 12, 2012, the iconic campus building is the masterpiece of world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Photo by Nick Schrader.
While MSU’s campus is constantly growing and evolving, it’s no surprise that the city we call home has also seen a great deal of change. One new face in East Lansing is Landmark, an apartment community on Grand River that features some unique MSU-inspired décor. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.
As spring semester drew to a close, more than 9,600 Spartan students received their degrees at commencement — joining the ranks of over half a million alumni living and making a difference around the globe. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
The Detroit Apple Developer Academy, a partnership between MSU and Apple, celebrated its first cohort of 100 students as they graduated from the program. The academy offers students a free 10-month program that teaches entrepreneurship and app development skills, while emphasizing inclusivity and making a positive impact within their communities. Photo courtesy Apple.
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, the preeminent user facility of its kind in the world — and home to the world’s most powerful heavy-ion accelerator — opened its doors May 2. Campus, state and national leaders attended to commemorate the momentous occasion. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Grand marshal James Bibbs was the perfect ambassador for this year’s Homecoming, which once again provided a wonderful setting for the Spartan community. Bibbs was the first Black head coach at the university and first Black head track coach in the Big Ten. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., joined MSU’s Prevention, Outreach and Education Department at the kickoff of “It’s On Us Fall Week of Action.” The week featured empowering events to promote awareness and prevention of gender-based violence, reminding the campus community that change starts with each one of us. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
The MSU community never misses out on a chance to show its Spartan pride, and cheering for MSU from the Izzone is one of the best ways for students to do so. The annual Izzone campout officially kicked off the start of the men’s basketball season, and dedicated students spent the night on Munn Field to show their support for Coach Izzo and the team. Photo by Nick Schrader.
MSU graduate James Piot competed in the 86th Masters Tournament. Photo courtesy MSU Athletics.
Champions! Jazz Studies students and faculty return home after placing first at the second annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship in New York. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
The year started off with exciting Spartan news on a national level: MSU economist and professor Lisa D. Cook was appointed by President Joe Biden to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in January and officially confirmed in May, becoming the first Black woman to serve on the board in its 108-year history. Photo courtesy Federal Reserve.
The fantastic Spartan Marching Band, a 300-member ensemble, provided countless hours of pride, excitement and talent during the 2022 football season. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Fall semester welcomed 9,800 new students to campus, MSU’s largest and most diverse incoming class to date. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Michigan's first total-body PET/CT scanner arrived at the MSU Radiopharmacy in the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in Grand Rapids. For more than 50 years, MSU has been a leader in cancer research and treatment, from the discovery of cisplatin, the gold standard in cancer drugs, to building a dual-cyclotron radiopharmacy that produces radioactive isotopes used to treat cancer and help patients in Michigan and around the world. Now, the total-body PET/CT scanner — made possible through MSU’s partnership with Bold Advanced Medical Future Health and in part by an honorary Spartan’s generosity — enables both research and clinical care and is the next step in MSU’s cancer story. Photo courtesy MSU Office of Health Sciences.
The College of Arts and Letters celebrated the opening of a new space dedicated to the Department of African American and African Studies — the first of its kind at MSU. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
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