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Three woman stand in front of a colorful mural that is painted with various shapes and words. The woman on the left wears a long black dress and is smiling and clapping. The woman in the center wears a long tan coat with gold buttons, she is smiling with her hands clasped in front of her holding a pair of purple scissors. The woman on the right wears a tan dress with blue plants, and a blue cardigan. She is smiling and holding a comically large pair of gold scissors.
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Healing and Resilience on Display: New Artwork at MSU Celebrates Healing, Diversity and Student Voices
Detroit-based artist India Solomon's "Thriving Affirmations" is now on display in the lobby of Olin Health Center
A person stands outside surrounded by greenery. They are wearing a maroon jacket and reaching out their hand to touch a plant.
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Finn Smith: “Planting Wishes” at Beal Botanical Garden
Fisheries and Wildlife major Finn Smith encourages moments of mindfulness and sows seeds of curiosity about local natural wonders
A person holding up a colorful postcard outside. The postcard shows a scene of a lighthouse amidst waves. The text reads
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  • Inclusive Excellence
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MSU professor leads postcard research project to connect members of the transgender community
158 participants have shared meaningful stories as transgender and nonbinary people
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Rewilding the Garden: A Student’s Dream Takes Root at MSU
Beal Scholar Laura Perrin is breathing new life into Michigan State's historic Beal Botanical Garden through rewilding, sustainability, and hands-on learning
Three women hold up a poster they designed to promote their wellness activities.
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Innovative course uses creative arts to combat stress
The class explores how arts alleviate anxiety and stress and help promote better mental health.
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Merging the medical and music worlds
Practicing physician and professional hip-hop artist uses his platform to raise awareness about health
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Can the arts help us feel more connected to a place?
We often look to the arts to establish relationships with where we live and to one another.
A student studying at the Beal Botanical Garden
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Art and Nature in the Beal Botanical Garden
Artists are consistently inspired by nature, but the arts also provide new ways of seeing and experiencing the natural world around us.
A photo of Beal Botanical Garden
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150 Years of connecting people, plants, and place
Beal Botanical Garden staff join MSU Today's Russ White to talk about the garden’s history, present, and sustainable future.
Maya Schuhknecht winning Miss Michigan, wearing green dress with sash and crown.
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MSU graphic design graduate crowned Miss Michigan 2023
Maya Schuhknecht shared her passion for the arts through her social impact initiative, “Art For All"