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Sesquicentennial events

Memories of MSU exhibition

Feb. 20-Dec. 30

An art exhibit coming to the MSU Museum that examines the past 150 years at MSU through artifacts and memorabilia.

Ethics and Development: The Capability Approach in Practice

April 8-15

The conference and workshop will bring international scholars to MSU while looking at the how students and faculty have been involved in international development issues.

Benchmarking Outreach and Engagement Conference

May 23-24

The conference will look at issues related to outreach scholarship and engagement initiatives related to MSU's land grant mission.

Sesquicentennial Commencement Ceremonies

May 6-8 and Dec. 9-10

Diplomas presented this year will feature a logo of the sesquicentennial.

Sesquicentennial Academic Convocation

Sept. 8-9

Academic seminars will be held on campus, as well as presentations in several areas of research.

Sesquicentennial Parade, The Spirit of MSU: "A Parade of Memories"

Oct. 8

The parade will start in Lansing and travel down Michigan Avenue to Grand River Avenue before turning onto campus at Collingwood Drive.

Sparty statue rededication

5 p.m. Oct. 22

A new bronze statue of Sparty will be dedicated at the spot where the current ceramic one stands.

Pewabic Pottery Exhibition

Oct. 23-Dec. 16

An exhibit at the Kresge Art Museum will examine MSU's role in Pewabic Pottery, the only historic pottery in the Midwest.

Source: Sesquicentennial Steering Committee

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