Wall of Stories
Portraits
ChartSpan co-founder Shane Grivich poses in front of a wall of books in his office.
Portraits
Posed portraits of individuals or groups, in the studio, on your campus, or elsewhere in a university or college-related situation. The subject must be aware that they are being photographed. Other more candid “portraits” belong in the NEWS & COLLEGE LIFE category. Basic retouching/editing is permitted.
Dean's New Portrait
Portraits
A portrait of Dean Suzanne Rosenblith, with the Graduate School of Education, photographed in Foster Hall in October 2025.
Mirror Images
Portraits
Eddie Prisco ’28 poses for the five-way mirror (or multigraph) in Perspectives on Photography AHI 250 with Lucy C. McDannel '22 Professor of Art History and Anthropology Christopher B. Steiner Friday, October 3, 2025 in Cummings Arts Center. Students in the course created trick photos, one with the multigraph, and one recreating the famous 1872 hoax photo “Ghost of Abraham Lincoln” by the American photographer William Mumler. The course is a survey of the history and cultural context(s) of photography from its origins to the present day. The course considers photography as technological invention, artistic medium, social text, and cultural practice. Through lectures, class discussions, and hands-on workshops, students will explore the production, circulation, and reception of photographic images, and develop skills for looking critically at photographs.
Paralympic Climber
Portraits
Paralympic climber Hanna Zook on Friday, October 31,2025.
College at 70
Portraits
Cindy Muñoz, 70, first attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn for one semester in 1973. Now a college sophomore majoring in women’s and gender studies, she is focused on making social change.
Miles of Miscanthus
Portraits
Prof. Andrew Leakey reflects on his research work involving these fields of Miscanthus, a giant perennial grass that there work has shown to outperform current biofuels sources.
When Science Meets Compassion
Portraits
Elisabeth Starosta, a Chemistry major, was inspired to pursue medicine by her father's research background and her mother's experience with Multiple Sclerosis, which demonstrated the importance of compassionate care.
Mr. Bones
Portraits
Dr. Goliath, forensic archeologist, poses along a display of human bone casts to illustrate the mission of closing cold cases for the forensic recovery unit - featured in MSU's Alumnus magazine.
Still Life Portrait
Portraits
Nominjin Munkhbat contemplates her still life during Studio Art Drawing class.
Our President
Portraits
President Susan Poser poses for a portrait on the campus quad on October 4, 2025.