Jump to HeaderJump to Main ContentJump to Footer
Michigan State University
MSUTODAY
  • Browse Stories By

    Topics

    Explore stories by subject area

    • Arts and Culture
    • Business and Economy
    • Climate and Environment
    • Education and Learning
    • Engineering, Science and Technology
    • Government and Society
    • Health and Medicine
    • Media and Communications
    • MSU Leadership and Impact
    • Sports and Recreation
    • Student and Campus Experience
    View All Stories

    Collections

    Curated story series

    • Alumni stories
    • Turfgrass
    • Ask the Expert
    • Big Ideas
    • Climate solutions
    • Water at MSU
    • Mobility
    • Spartan Perspectives
    • Student views
    • Graduate voices
    • Faculty voices
    View All Collections

    Featured

    Editor's picks

    • 9 reasons to love being a Spartan

      Aug. 28, 2026

      9 reasons to love being a Spartan

    • NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health

      Sept. 15, 2026

      NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health

MSUTODAY
  • Browse Stories By

< Browse Stories By

Topics

Explore stories by subject area

  • Arts and Culture
  • Business and Economy
  • Climate and Environment
  • Education and Learning
  • Engineering, Science and Technology
  • Government and Society
  • Health and Medicine
  • Media and Communications
  • MSU Leadership and Impact
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Student and Campus Experience
  • View All Stories

Collections

Curated story series

  • Alumni stories
  • Turfgrass
  • Ask the Expert
  • Big Ideas
  • Climate solutions
  • Water at MSU
  • Mobility
  • Spartan Perspectives
  • Student views
  • Graduate voices
  • Faculty voices
  • View All Collections

Featured

Editor's picks

  • 9 reasons to love being a Spartan

    Aug. 28, 2026

    9 reasons to love being a Spartan

  • NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health

    Sept. 15, 2026

    NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health

  • For Media
  • Experts
  • Releases and Statements
  • Sign Up
  • Update Information

Resources

  • A to Z Index
  • Find People
  • Maps
  • Email
  • Student Information System (SIS)
  • D2L
  • Libraries
  • Tech Support
  • MSU Misconduct Hotline
  • Social Media Directory
  • Events Calendar
  • For Media
Michigan State University
MSUToday
  • For Media
  • Experts
  • Releases and Statements
  • Sign Up
  • Update Information

Oct. 23, 2023

The week in photos: Oct. 16–22, 2023

By: Kelsie Lane
Autumn trees, with center tree resembling the top of a heart
Racers on road during Alex's Great State Race
Bird's eye view of racers running through the streets of Ann Arbor during Alex's Great State Race
Racers about to cross the finish line at Alex's Great State Race, with crowd looking on
Historical marker in front of Demonstration Hall
Leaf caught in a chain-link fence
Yellow leaves framed against the sky and Landon Hall
Red Cedar river at night with green lights glowing on sides
Intramural soccer goalie standing behind net, facing field
Members of Spartan Marching Band and Sparty watch posing in front of The Spartan
Student walking on campus, framed by a circular design in a fence's ironwork
Autumn trees, with center tree resembling the top of a heart
Racers on road during Alex's Great State Race

As more and more leaves change to autumn hues, a red heart emerges atop a campus tree. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Like what you're seeing? If you have any suggestions for campus subjects or locations to be featured in the Week in Photos, please email us at msutoday@msu.edu.

With a 10-year legacy of supporting students with disabilities, Alex’s Great State Race once again brought rival schools together to honor Alex Powell, an MSU student who passed away from cancer in 2011. Founded by Alex’s mother, Juliana Powell, the race takes Michigan State and University of Michigan ROTC cadets on a 64-mile relay race from one school to the other, with the mission of delivering the game ball for the MSU vs. U-M football game. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Stretching from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor to MSU’s Demonstration Hall, Alex’s Great State Race not only brings rival schools together but helps raise funds that benefit students with disabilities. Raising over $174,000 since the inaugural race, the Alex Powell Spartan Experience Leadership Endowment provides supportive resources like tutoring, transportation assistance, mobility equipment and classroom needs coordination for students at both MSU and U-M. Photo by Garret Morgan.
As racers arrive at MSU’s Demonstration Hall, they are greeted by a crowd filled with joy, inspiration and a strong reminder of the legacy of Alex Powell — a Spartan with remarkable persistence and perseverance — keeping the flame of cooperation and community alive for another year. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Demonstration Hall, home to the MSU Army ROTC and practice site of the Spartan Marching Band, is glazed with rain on a chilly autumn day. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
A burnt orange leaf finds itself captured by a chain-link fence near Munn Field. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
A tree’s remaining leaves hang like a golden canopy next to Landon Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
The Red Cedar River is ready for Halloween, as nighttime lights cast an eerie glow along its typically tranquil banks. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
A goalie keeps his eye on the ball as he prepares to shut out the other team during an intramural soccer game at Munn Field. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Members of the Spartan Marching Band stand guard during “Sparty Watch,” a half-century-long tradition of protecting The Spartan statue day and night throughout the week leading up to the MSU vs. U-M football game. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Circular patterns in the fence along West Circle Drive create a picture-perfect frame as a student walks to class. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

As more and more leaves change to autumn hues, a red heart emerges atop a campus tree. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Like what you're seeing? If you have any suggestions for campus subjects or locations to be featured in the Week in Photos, please email us at msutoday@msu.edu.

With a 10-year legacy of supporting students with disabilities, Alex’s Great State Race once again brought rival schools together to honor Alex Powell, an MSU student who passed away from cancer in 2011. Founded by Alex’s mother, Juliana Powell, the race takes Michigan State and University of Michigan ROTC cadets on a 64-mile relay race from one school to the other, with the mission of delivering the game ball for the MSU vs. U-M football game. Photo by Nick Schrader.

01 / 11

MEDIA CONTACTS

Jennifer Trenkamp

Collection

more content from this collection

The Week in Photos

Latest News

MSUToday Weekly Update

The MSUToday Weekly Update email showcases how Spartans are making a difference through academic excellence, research impact and community outreach. Get inspired by these stories of innovation, collaboration and determination. Plus, enjoy photos and videos of campus and more MSU content to help keep you connected to the Spartan community.

Sign UpUpdate My Information

Connect With Us

Visit our Facebook pageVisit our page on XVisit our Instagram pageVisit our LinkedIn pageVisit our YouTube pageVisit our TikTok page

Health and Safety

  • MSU Police and Public Safety
  • Olin Health Center
  • Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
  • University Health and Wellbeing
  • MSU Health Care
  • Civil Rights and Title IX
  • Our Commitment
  • Center for Survivors
  • Security & Fire Safety Report
  • University Policy on Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Non-Retaliation
  • Health Care Non-Discrimination Notice

Support Services

  • Disability Resources
  • Supportive Services
  • Learning Resources

Working at MSU

  • Human Resources
  • EBS Login
  • Job Postings
  • Employee Assistance Program

Reports

  • CARES Act Funding
  • Student Achievement and Outcomes

Contact us

517-355-1855

Address

Michigan State University 426 Auditorium Road East Lansing, MI 48824

Follow Us

  • Visit our Facebook page
  • Visit our page on X
  • Visit our Instagram page
  • Visit our TikTok page
  • Visit our LinkedIn page
  • Visit our YouTube page

If you're having accessibility issues, please let us know.

Know More: Campus Safety Information and ResourcesTransparency Reporting: Budget & Salary/Compensation
  • Contact Information|
  • Site Map|
  • Privacy Statement|
  • Site Accessibility|
  • Call MSU: (517) 355-1855|
  • Visit: msu.edu|
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination|

SPARTANS WILL|© Michigan State University|