Technology Integration Across MSU

From game day to everyday operations, technology plays an important role in creating modern athletic environments.

Bluewater has worked with Michigan State University to integrate technology across several of its athletic facilities. Each space has its own purpose, audience, and technical requirements. As a result, every project requires a solution designed around how that specific environment is used.

Recent work spans Spartan Stadium, Munn Ice Arena, and the Tom Izzo Football Building, supporting spaces used by athletes, staff, students, alumni, donors, and Spartan fans.

Supporting Technology Across MSU Athletics

Michigan State University’s athletic facilities serve many different purposes. Some welcome thousands of fans on game day, while others support smaller gatherings, meetings, hospitality, and day-to-day operations.

That variety makes thoughtful technology integration especially important.

Bluewater works with Michigan State University to create systems that complement each environment while remaining easy to use and reliable for the people who depend on them.

Rather than approaching every facility the same way, our team considers how technology can best support the experience within each individual space.

Integrated Displays at Spartan Stadium

At Spartan Stadium, Bluewater recently supported technology integration within the MSUFCU Club.

Integrated displays help bring digital content into the space while maintaining a clean, cohesive environment. The technology supports the club’s role as a premium gathering and hospitality space within one of Michigan State University’s most recognizable athletic facilities.

The result is technology that feels like a natural part of the environment rather than an addition to it.

Bringing Audio and History Together at Munn Ice Arena

At Munn Ice Arena, Bluewater’s recent work included new audio technology as well as illuminated historical displays.

Together, these elements support both the function and character of the arena.

The audio system helps deliver clear sound throughout the environment, while illuminated displays showcase the history surrounding Michigan State hockey. By integrating technology alongside storytelling elements, the space can celebrate its past while supporting the needs of a modern athletic facility.

Supporting Player Development at the Tom Izzo Football Building

Bluewater’s work across Michigan State Athletics also extends to the Tom Izzo Football Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support player performance, recovery, team operations, and the overall student-athlete experience.

Working alongside Granger Construction, Integrated Design Solutions, and Jack Porter, Bluewater supplied and integrated AV technology throughout the facility. The project included an immersive lobby video wall and sound system, technology within team meeting rooms and locker rooms, meeting displays for coaches and staff, an entertainment system in the player lounge, and interactive touchscreens within the Nike Gear Lab.

A Crestron DM NVX system connects AV components throughout the building, helping distribute high-quality video and audio across a variety of spaces while creating a consistent, integrated technology experience.

From supporting team communication to creating engaging spaces for players, the technology was designed around how Michigan State Football uses the building every day.

Different Facilities. Different Needs. One Integrated Approach.

Spartan Stadium, Munn Ice Arena, and the Tom Izzo Football Building are very different environments. However, they share a common need: technology has to work reliably while supporting the experience of the people using each space.

That means understanding more than the equipment itself.

It means understanding how a facility operates, who uses it, and what the technology needs to accomplish.

Bluewater’s ongoing work with Michigan State University reflects that approach. From integrated displays and audio systems to technology incorporated into premium and public-facing spaces, each project is designed around the environment it serves.

Technology Built for the Spartan Experience

As Michigan State University continues to invest in its athletic facilities, Bluewater is proud to support technology environments that evolve alongside them.

Across campus, the goal remains the same: create integrated technology that supports the space without getting in the way of the experience.

Different facilities. Different needs. Seamlessly integrated technology across MSU Athletics. Contact us today to get started.