From Beaumont Tower to Spartan Stadium, Michigan State University’s campus is filled with iconic locations and The Spartan statue is no exception. Dedicated Jun 9, 1945, the nearly 10-foot sculpture has stood tall for 78 years on the north side of the field in front of Demonstration Hall.
In the midst of student protests over racism nationwide and on campus, Barry D. Amis helped found the Black Student Alliance at Michigan State University in 1967 and served as its first president.