The week in photos: May 27–June 2, 2025

Members of the Department of Theatre set the stage for Summer Circle Theatre, a series of free, outdoor performances running June 5–22. The series, celebrating its 63rd anniversary, offers entertainment for all ages with three unique shows united under the theme of “connection,” where stories will come alive and connections will be made under the open sky. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of the MSU Baja Racing team work on a vehicle in the Demmer Engineering Center. The team competes in Baja SAE, a competition series sanctioned by the Society of Automotive Engineers, that challenges students to design and construct a single-seat, all-terrain vehicle. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Two Spartans explore the Muelder Japanese Garden, a hidden gem among over 15 featured garden areas in the Lewis Landscape Arboretum in the MSU Horticulture Gardens. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Despite the hardship it has endured, the Resilient Oak bears a magnificent crown of leaves each spring. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of the Department of Theatre set the stage for Summer Circle Theatre, a series of free, outdoor performances running June 5–22. The series, celebrating its 63rd anniversary, offers entertainment for all ages with three unique shows united under the theme of “connection,” where stories will come alive and connections will be made under the open sky. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.