The week in photos: Nov. 19–25, 2024

A group of Spartans work together to solve problems in a STEM Teaching and Learning Facility classroom. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Marketing students in the Broad College of Business prepare to depart for their first “business trip” — a four-day networking event in Chicago. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Students wait together for the CATA bus on an autumn day. The Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, provides students, faculty, staff and visitors with fare-free travel on bus routes 30-39, ensuring Spartans get where they need to go on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., speaks at an appreciation reception for members of the MSU and East Lansing communities who worked to promote and support election activities through this year’s cycle. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

When musicians join in harmony, there’s a magical resonance that can’t be produced alone, like when members of the MSU JAM, or “Just a Music,” Club rock out in a music practice room in Snyder-Phillips Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Students show each other the ropes of crochet during a meeting of the MSU Yarn Circle in Olds Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A quiet alcove in the MSU Main Library is the perfect place to study together as students prepare for their final exams. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

After a long season of show-stopping performances, the Spartan Marching Band gathers for a photo at the 50-yard line of the practice field. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

MSU staff members come together to share a meal at The Vista in Shaw Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

As students walk through campus on a brisk morning, they are surrounded by both the stunning colors of autumn and the sense of community that comes from spending time with fellow Spartans. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Students take a break in the Minskoff Pavilion of the Broad College of Business, an ideal spot for both study and socializing. The pavilion was built with collaboration in mind, with ample seating and a refreshing atmosphere perfect for thinking up new ideas and solutions. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.