Photo essay: Colorful foliage and talents on display this fall
As the leaves begin to change and color the skies and walkways of campus, the ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ
community continues to demonstrate its endless passion for creative pursuits β whether
these be attending the inspiring world premiere of βThe Unhealed Woundβ by former
U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rita Dove and Grammy Award-winning
composer Richard Danielpour, performing at the yearly Arts Quad party, or simply taking
a moment to relax on a hammock.
The semester has also featured stimulating conversations about important topics, including
complex issues surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. Alumni returned to campus for Homecoming Weekend and also recently unveiled its new outdoor tennis courts at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center and held its first-ever competition
there.
Here are some scenes from ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs vibrant fall semester so far.
A range of engaging courses are underway. Here Associate Professor of Computer Science Aarathi Prasad leads a Mobile Computing course.
A favorite fall tradition, ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ students enjoy the opportunity to borrow artwork from the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Galleryβs collection to hang in their dorm or apartment as part of its . Oliver Frontini β26 and Chella Sawyer β24, above, were among those to camp out overnight in order to improve their chances of getting a favorite piece.
The L.L. Bean Boot Mobile paid a visit to campus, selling merchandise at its pop-up shop on ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs South Park Lawn. Alice Yi β25, left, and Purl Twigg-Smith β25 were among those to check out the companyβs offerings.
Rita Dove, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former U.S. Poet Laureate, and Richard Danielpour, a Grammy Award-winning composer, came to ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ as the 2023 McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar Residents. The two collaborated to create the ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ-commissioned song cycle βThe Unhealed Wound,β which premiered at ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ's Arthur Zankel Music Center.
Dove (above) and Danielpour both participated in classes with ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ students.
The talents of ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ students were on full display during the annual Arts Quad Party in September. Yej Rodriguez β24 and Mina Dickson β25 were among those to enjoy the festivities.
Like every fall, new and returning students participated in Club Fair as they explored more than 100 student clubs, connect with fellow students, pursue their passions, and discover new ones. The ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ Sonneteers (above), a popular a cappella group and one of ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟβs oldest clubs, used some humor as they worked to recruit new members.
Catie OβRourke β27 and Anna Damore β26 pet Pascal, who was brought to campus by Tbreds Raising Pups, a newer club that allows students to help to raise guide dogs.
Alumni returned to campus for an excitement-filled Homecoming Weekend. As part of a program organized by Friends of ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ Athletics, they toured the ³ΤΉΟ±¬ΑΟ College Athletics Hall of Fame, which weclomed a number of new inductees over the busy weekend.
Everybody needs a quiet moment, too, and a hammock on Case Green is a perfect place to enjoy the fall and some changing leaves.
