As we close out Fall Term, I’m taking a look back at some of the photographs that I think best exemplify what it means to be Brighter Together here at Lawrence. I had the opportunity to join students, faculty, and staff as they returned to classrooms, stages, and athletic spaces over the past few months. It was a joy to be present for those early morning workouts with teammates and friends, the face-to-face classroom experiences, and the collaborations happening on and off stage in the Conservatory. I’ve gathered a collection of images here (in no particular order) that I hope represent the connections and moments that make this place come alive every single day.
![Students play a game of cards on a picnic table.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-11/integrity_1920x1080b.jpg?itok=CNrVjY5D)
Lili Hull and Zoë Boston, both seniors, play a game of cards at a picnic table on Main Hall Green Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.
![Two students hanging flags on Main Hall in preparation for the President's Welcome.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/090821_MoveIn_183-2048x1334-2.jpg?itok=9JByAMtm)
Midushi Ghimire, a sophomore, and Raian Rith, a junior, help hang flags on Main Hall with Lawrence International in preparation for the President’s Welcome during optional Move-In Day Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.
![Student Orientation Leader running toward incoming student with birthday balloons.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/090921_PhotoWelcome_1732.jpg?itok=vX31TiUe)
Orientation Leaders bring balloons to students with birthdays surrounding the President’s Welcome Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
![Students drop off and pick up their bags outside of Andrew Commons](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/safety_hero.jpg?itok=ZPThAfcS)
Students drop off and pick up their bags outside of Andrew Commons Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.
![Students walking up Memorial Chapel steps for the Class of 2025 class photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/090921_PhotoWelcome_180-2048x1388-2.jpg?itok=yWhZIAHY)
First-year students begin to take their places on the Memorial Chapel steps before the official photo for the Class of 2025 Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
![Teammates surround Lawrence University's Emma Vasconez after scoring a golden goal in overtime](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/soccerw_b.jpg?itok=WiDdTNjs)
Teammates surround Lawrence University’s Emma Vasconez, a sophmore, after scoring a golden goal in overtime against Monmouth College to send the team to Midwest Conference Tournament Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.
![The University organist and lecturer in music works with organ student at the organ in Memorial Chapel.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/101421_OrganLesson265-2048x1361.jpg?itok=ToClssvo)
Thomas Canty, a senior, works with Daniel Schwandt, university organist and lecturer in music, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 in Memorial Chapel.
![Students walking in and out of Memorial Hall as classes changes.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/100821_ClassChange__36.jpg?itok=JYNlyEws)
Students walk between classes Friday Oct. 8, 2021.
![A student at an electronic keyboard under a blue spotlight sings on a makeshift stage while an audience watches.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/091121_WelcomeWeekendEvents_28-2048x1329.jpg?itok=-05L3VKD)
JEJ Vinson, a former contestant on The Voice, performs Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 in the Warch Campus Center. JEJ Vinson performed as part of Welcome Week activities on campus.
![Matthew Pavlik, a sophomore, talks with Myles Luedecke, a junior, while standing around a fire during the Welcome Back Bon Fire in the Wriston Amphitheater.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/091321_BonFire_145.jpeg?itok=AmJ3rrfH)
Matthew Pavlik, a sophomore, talks with Myles Luedecke, a junior, while standing around a fire during the Welcome Back Bon Fire in the Wriston Amphitheater Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.
![Student in mask carries instruments down a dorm hall during Move-In day.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/090921_MoveIn_228-2048x1385.jpg?itok=dYD_dx7T)
Kelly Foy, a senior, carries instruments into Kohler Hall during Move-In Day Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
![Students hold signs that say "welcome", "Thank you for coming!" and "we are standing on native land" during the university's 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/101121_IndigenousPeoplesDay__9-2048x1403-2.jpg?itok=0zJnBjRt)
Students hold signs before the Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk Plaza and Otāēciah sculpture dedication at Lawrence University’s 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration Monday, Oct. 11, 2021.
![Katie Mahorney, a senior, and Dylan Delgado, a first-year work together on lab experiement during Introduction to Physics](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-11/102821_YoungchildPhysics_55.jpg?itok=9rcwHSkW)
Katie Mahorney, a senior, and Dylan Delgado, a first-year, work together during Introduction to Physics Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2021 in Youngchild 121.
![Student smashing a pumpkin with golf club during a Beta Theta Phi charity event.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/100521_CampusWalk_225-2048x1414-2.jpg?itok=aD4V3N5l)
Nathan Ferguson, a senior, smashes a pumpkin with a golf club during a Beta Theta Phi charity event on The Quad Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Participants made donations to smash pumpkins and the proceeds from the event were donated to Pillars.
![Four students playing glow-in-the-dark mini golf.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/101321_NeonGolf_664-2048x1344.jpg?itok=itMl9LRS)
Reese Pike, Eli Elder, Owen Brady, and Mitchell VonEschen, all sophomores, play Glow Mini Golf in the Warch Campus Center Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.
![Students during Viking Bassoon Ensemble rehearsals.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/100621_Bassoon__253-2048x1438.jpg?itok=UqGJSKK_)
Nathaniel Scott, a junior, (center) rehearses with the Viking Bassoon Ensemble Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.
![Professor showing students a worm during an Environmental Science lab.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/101921_ENSTlab49-2048x1365.jpg?itok=n-T_-4l6)
Relena Ribbons, Assistant Professor of Geosciences, shows students a worm during an Environmental Science lab Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
![Lawrence student, Mahina Olores, sitting on Main Hall Green practicing the ukulele](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/101421_Mahina_Olores_540.jpg?itok=Jv87Ve4r)
Mahina Olores, a junior, sits in the afternoon sun and plays a ukulele on Main Hall Green Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
![Laurie Carter, the university president, greets students during the President's Handshake in Memorial Chapel.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/090921_Handshake_19-2048x1397-2.jpg?itok=QkS2yHb0)
Laurie Carter, Lawrence University’s President, greets Shelby Stoddard, a first-year student, during the President’s Handshake in Memorial Chapel Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
![Four students carrying their boat back to shore after a morning of rowing.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/102021_RowingClub_188-2048x1422-2.jpg?itok=ZijQYOEp)
Claude Mazullo, a sophomore, Cristiana Burhite, a sophomore, Jackie McShan, a junior, and Victorio Sirugo, a first-year, carry their boat back to shore after a morning of rowing with the LU Rowing Club Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 in Telulah Park.
![Kuo-ming Sung, Wendy and K.K. Tse Professor of East Asian Studies, writes on blackboard during Intermediate Chinese](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-11/102721_IntermediateChinese_46.jpg?itok=gwL7O1DA)
Kuo-ming Sung, Wendy and K.K. Tse Professor of East Asian Studies, teaches Intermediate Chinese Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Main Hall.
![Students and professor listen while Madeline Markhem, a first-year, performs during violin studio.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/102721_ViolinStudio_16.jpg?itok=8fKuDxvg)
Madeline Markhem, a first-year, performs during violin studio Monday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Memorial Chapel.
![Students work together during Introduction to Physics class in new Science Learning Commons](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-02/physics_hero_1600x900_C.jpg?itok=gBQ6Yp8y)
Ryan Johnson, a senior, (center) works with a group of fellow students during Introduction to Physics Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2021 in Youngchild 121.
![Lawrence football team pregame celebration at Banta Bowl](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/athhero.jpg?itok=ANWaH_Ir)
Lawrence University in the huddle after the team’s win against Beloit College Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at the Banta Bowl.