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July 31, 2023

The week in photos: July 24–31, 2023

By: Kelsie Lane
Planter boxes filled with flowers in front of the Spartan Statue
One bike in an otherwise empty bike rack outside McDonel Hall
Pink, orange and magenta clouds
Panorama of Cowles House and campus at sunset
Group of ducks feeding in the grass
Raindrops on leaves of a gingko tree
Teresa Woodruff stands in front of Green and White Day attendees
Alia Valentine playing guitar on campus
MSU, state and Army leaders posing for group photo at the CVRC
Student smiling for a picture in the MSU ID office
Planter boxes filled with flowers in front of the Spartan Statue
One bike in an otherwise empty bike rack outside McDonel Hall
Fresh flowers in new planter boxes surround The Spartan statue. We’re sure the campus icon is eager to look his best for all the Spartans who will be returning to and arriving on campus next month! Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
A lone bicycle stands in the racks outside McDonel Hall. As thousands of Spartans return to campus in just a few weeks, it won’t be alone for too long. Photo by Jonathon Look, MSU class of 2006. 
Clouds in deep hues of orange, magenta and lavender drift over campus after a summer storm. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Campus becomes a dreamy landscape fit for a postcard as the pink glow of sunset washes over Cowles House, MSU’s official presidential residence. Photo by Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D.
A flock of ducks takes a break from their daily Red Cedar swim to search for snacks along the grassy riverbank. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Leaves of a campus gingko tree hold sparkling beads of rain after a dark and stormy day. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., speaks to a group of prospective students at a Green and White Day seminar, hosted by the Office of Admissions. Green and White Days — a yearly tradition at MSU — welcome prospective students to visit campus, connect with university resources and experience a taste of life as a Spartan. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
MSU senior Alia Valentine plays guitar near the Red Cedar River on a sunny day. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
MSU leaders joined state officials and members of the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, or GVSC, to celebrate a new initiative that seeks to advance autonomous ground vehicle research. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Say “MSU Dairy Store cheese!” One of the final and most important steps for incoming Spartans prior to move in is acquiring an MSU Spartan Card, either at the MSU ID Office or by picking up a pre-printed card during Fall Welcome. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Fresh flowers in new planter boxes surround The Spartan statue. We’re sure the campus icon is eager to look his best for all the Spartans who will be returning to and arriving on campus next month! Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
A lone bicycle stands in the racks outside McDonel Hall. As thousands of Spartans return to campus in just a few weeks, it won’t be alone for too long. Photo by Jonathon Look, MSU class of 2006. 

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