Expected to begin a phased opening in May, the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center promises to serve as a modern hub for student fitness and well-being on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

The sun shines brightly through trees in the Munn Pinetum, despite a few days of chilly weather on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Suzanne Teghtmeyer, a librarian specializing in agricultural, food and resource economics and botany at the MSU Main Library, displays an illustration from “Painted Flowers,” a book by Margaret Weld that dates back to 1772, found in the Murray and Hong Special Collections. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of the MSU cheer team pump up the crowd at the March 1 MSU women’s basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of Michigan 4-H recite the 4-H pledge during an MSU women’s basketball matchup against Ohio State at the Breslin Center on March 1. Michigan 4-H is the largest youth development organization in Michigan, providing kids with fun, hands-on educational opportunities that develop real-world skills and interests. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A Spartan finds an unconventional spot to sit and read along the Red Cedar Nature Trail. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of the “Munnsters,” the student section of the MSU men’s hockey team, lead a cheer during a Feb. 27 match against Ohio State. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A student takes a cruise through campus on a sunny day near Spartan Stadium. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Expected to begin a phased opening in May, the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center promises to serve as a modern hub for student fitness and well-being on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.