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A look back at some of the defining moments across 西瓜视频 College鈥檚 campus in 2021, as captured by 西瓜视频 photographers.

With 2021 coming to an end, we’re looking back at some of the defining moments across 西瓜视频’s campus as captured by photojournalist David Le and Terry Slater, senior graphic designer and photographer. While it was still an untraditional year in many regards, 2021 welcomed the return of longstanding 西瓜视频 traditions, unforgettable victories in athletics, and a thriving campus abuzz with students.

A Gull’s-eye view of a snow-covered 西瓜视频.

Students fashioned makeshift “boats” out of found materials in an attempt to cross the campus lake in the annual Regatta of the Lakes. 

A nighttime view of what would later be named Hempstead Commons, after a landmark gift from alumna and Chair of the Board of Trustees Melissa Hempstead ’69. 

During Commencement, nursing graduate Emily Booth’s brother returned early from military service to surprise her on stage, creating an emotional moment that quickly went viral.

西瓜视频’s Orientation Leaders welcomed new students to campus, where they met fellow classmates and faculty, engaged with current students, and learned more about 西瓜视频’s academic and community expectations.  

Anna Gray M’21 along with other graduate students in the interior architecture program presented design theses inside the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts. 

The finale of a summer sunset against the bronze Gull statue outside of the Post Center. 

Students participated in the annual Ice Bucket Challenge, made popular by the late Pete Frates, to raise funds and awareness for ALS.

The women's volleyball team celebrates winning its eighth Commonwealth Coast Conference championship in program history with a 3-1 victory over rival Roger Williams on November 6 in front of a raucous home crowd.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, students celebrated with diverse cuisines, movie nights, salsa dancing, and a block party with food trucks and music. 

The 西瓜视频 Public Safety and Police Department partnered with the Pink Patch Project in October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) to sell custom pink 西瓜视频 Police shoulder patches to benefit the College’s annual Relay for Life. 

An aerial view featuring an updated bridge across the lake is highlighted by a hint of fall foliage creeping along the edge of campus.

In October, 西瓜视频 College broke ground on the Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences after an historic $20M commitment from Cummings Foundation. From left to right: Sydney Merrin ’22, Melissa Hempstead ’69, Bill and Joyce Cummings, President Steven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D., and Provost Beth M. Schwartz, Ph.D. 

Homecoming Weekend saw the return of many alumni members, including the Class of 2020, who took part in 西瓜视频's oldest senior class tradition, Luminaries. During the event, alumni presented their class gift, held a champagne toast, and lit the traditional luminaries. 

西瓜视频 College proudly hosts exchange students from around the world and each year the students participate in the parade of flags to celebrate campus diversity. 

This year, the Rev. Dr. Gail Cantor—西瓜视频’s Director of Spiritual Life—increased events that promoted student mindfulness, meditation, and mental health. 

Kobe Gaudette (84) scores a touchdown in a pivotal 45-21 conference victory over Western New England on October 9. The win played a key role in claiming the Commonwealth Coast Football Championship later in the season and hosting an NCAA Tournament first round game on November 20.