The week in photos: June 26–July 2, 2023

The golden clock face of Beaumont Tower shimmers as the sun peaks overhead. As splendid in sound as it is in beauty, Beaumont Tower’s chimes can be heard ringing throughout the summer in the annual Summer Carillon Series, held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Each week, carillon masters from across the globe bring unique arrangements to Beaumont Tower, including Dina Verheyden and Richard de Waardt on July 5. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Cheerful yellow daylilies near the MSU Broad Museum bring a pop of color to a cloudy day. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A Spartan and his trusty companion fish together along the banks of the Red Cedar. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Intergenerational memories were made last week at Grandparents University, an annual event that welcomes young Spartans ages 8-13 and their grandparents, inviting them to stay on campus and participate in unique experiences together at MSU. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Participants in Grandparents University hit the greens for a round of mini-golf near Holmes Hall. The three-day long event is attended by more than 1,000 participants each year, with nearly 200 classes offered by colleges and units to choose from. Courses range from sports and recreation, like archery, to academic topics, like an intro to nuclei and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A great blue heron gazes out across the Red Cedar River. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, tend to flowers on the Bailey Hall Green Roof with RISE director Laurie Thorp (left). RISE is a residential learning experience that focuses on environmental studies, allowing students to join a community of peers with similar interests, as well as a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning, sustainability and environmental stewardship. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Three Spartans celebrate Independence Day by sporting red, white and blue outfits while taking a stroll on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A rainbow of flowers bloom on the Bailey Hall Green Roof, a project created by RISE students. The project seeks to learn about the benefits of rooftop gardening, what plants and conditions are ideal for the setting and how we can better care for the environment through sustainable practices. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.