Campus Profile
Where is MSU located?
East Lansing, MI <3
What is MSU's mascot?
Sparty
How many dining halls does MSU have?
9!
Located by Beaumont Tower and the MSU Museum, is a class gift donated by the class of 1900. What is it?
A horse trough!
bonus fact: the sidewalks around Beaumont were the original horse trails, students used to ride around!
How many miles long is the Red Cedar River?
over 50 miles long!
How many students attend MSU?
49,695 students
What conference does MSU Athletics compete in?
Big 10
How many ice cream flavors does the dairy store have?
13 rotating flavors
What type of numerals are on the clock face of Beaumont Tower?
what is the oldest continuously operated university botanical garden of its kind?
W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens, established by Professor William James Beal in 1873.
How many acres is the size of campus?
5,300 acres
How many varsity teams does MSU have?
23 total!
11 Men's teams and 12 Women's teams
What is the name of the place that produces all the yummy game day cookies?
MSU Bakers
Some of the buildings were constructed with bricks made from the clay of the red cedar river, giving it a bright orange color!
Which varsity sport is the most winningest?
Cross Country is historically our most successful sports team; winning 8 national championships between 1930-1959
How many academic programs does MSU offer?
over 200!
Which coach was named Big 10 Coach of the Year?
Head football coach Mel Tucker
Which sparty's location is the best?
The Sparty's Cafe (Hubbard and Brody)
Which movie was the Broad Art Museum featured in?
Batman vs Superman
How tall is Spartan Statue?
Spartan Statue stands at 9 ft and 7 inches tall
How many programs are ranked in the top 25 nationally?
39 programs!
Within the conference, how many wins does Coach Izzo have?
Michigan State's Tom Izzo is the all-time winningest basketball coach in Big Ten history with 663 victories as of 3/7/22!
In regards to the dining halls on campus, name two official names.
ex. the dining hall in Case Hall is called _____
Brody: Brody Square
Landon: Heritage Commons
Case: South Pointe
Akers: The Edge
Sny-Phi: The Gallery
Shaw: The Vista
Owen: Thrive
Holden: Holden Dining Hall
Holmes: Holmes Dining Hall
The Rock currently resides next to the auditorium, but that was not its original place on campus. Name the original location of The Rock.
It was originally located next to Beaumont Tower, and was moved to its current space in 1986.
There is custom art imbedded in the floor of the Shaw Ln entrance to the Minskoff Pavilion. What is the art of?
The custom art imbedded in the floor of the Shaw Ln entrance are microscopic creatures found in the Red Cedar River.