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The campus was a hive of activity this month

three students explain a small robot creation. — L-R: Melanie Fernandez ’26, Brooke Brandenburger ’26 and Charles Lincoln ’26 present their robot to classmates in Professor Gary Parker’s robotics class.

Robotics Class

Two students work together on a four-legged robot. — Jay Nash ’26, left, and Russell Kosovsky ’25 work on their robot.

A professor examines a student's robot — Professor Gary Parker, right, checks in with Aaron Bolcerek ’26.

A lacrosse player performs the national anthem on an electric guitar before a game — Men’s Lacrosse midfielder Colin Ryan ’24 plays the national anthem on his guitar for senior day.

April Blooms

students walk along a path under blossoming cherry trees — Students strolll through the cherry blossoms in front of Shain Library on a beautiful spring day on campus.

A bumblebee hunts for nectar on a cherry blossom.

three students in Adirondack chairs study under a canopy of blooming cherry trees. — Eva Kohn ’26, Noah Fish ’26 and Sophia Hauschildt ’26 gather outside of Shain Library to peer edit each other’s work for their “Teaching of Writing” seminar.

A submarine passes a group of small sailboats. — The U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware passes as the Conn Sailing Team competes in the Thompson Trophy regatta on the Thames River.

Dancers silhouetted against a rad background strike a pose on stage. — Dancers perform “Lepke in Light,” choreographed by Clare Simon ’24, as part of “Hurry Up & Wait,” a senior capstone dance concert.

“Hurry Up & Wait”

A group of modern dancers with elbow-length red gloves strike a pose around a solo dancer

dancers, some on the floor, others on their toes, dance on stage.

dancers in denim overalls perform on stage

two dancers in near silhouette strike a pose.

dancers in red and black perform a hip hop piece

a solo dancer strikes a pose on stage

two dancers perform a duet

a group of dancers perform high-kicking steps

Dancers perform pieces choreographed by seniors, faculty and guest choreographers in “Hurry Up & Wait,” a senior capstone dance concert at The Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium.

20th Klagsbrun Symposium

A woman poet speaks to an interviewer to her left in front of packed room of symposium attendees — Poet in Residence Kate Rushin interviews Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat in front of a standing-room-only audience for the 20th Daniel Klagsbrun Symposium on Creative Arts and Moral Vision in Blaustein Humanities Center April 18.

two water polo players volley the ball between them during warm up exercises in the pool. — Women’s Water Polo drivers Emma Luna ’26, left, and Melia Lorch ’26 warm up before facing Washington and Jefferson College in the first round of the CWPA Tournament April 19 at Lott Natatorium.

a group of students make a sign for applause in sign language class — Students in Paula Bell’s “Elements of America Sign Language” course respond to a prompt during class.

Signing to communicate

A professor teaching American Sign Language

students communicate using American Sign Language in class

Paula Bell teaches “Elements of America Sign Language.”

a women's lacrosse player jumps in the air to celebrate a goal with teamates — Women’s Lacrosse attack Caroline Bruce ’25 celebrates a goal against Bates College.

An actor on stage removes their jacket surrounded by other characters in the play — Madalena Rathgeber ’24, center, is joined on stage by Bailey Regan ’27, left; Caleb Butler ’26, back; and Ariel Mayer ’26 in “We Are,” compiled by Rathgeber for the Senior Theater Capstone Festival in the Tansill Theater.

Theater Capstone Festival

an actor dramatically dons a feather boa in a musical scene.

a group of actors hold lanterns in dim light on stage

A student sound technician smiles while adjusting audio setting on a laptop computer

An actor strikes a dramatic pose during a monologue

An actor bathed in red light sings out while kneeling on stage

An actor is hugged by a well-wisher as two more wait to embrace her.

Scenes from “We Are” by Madalena Rathgeber ’24 and “Erin's Big Musical Adventure” by Erin Flanagan ’24, performed as part of the Senior Theater Capstone Festival in the Tansill Theater.

The President-elect

A woman in a blue dress joins a group of students at a dining hall table — President-elect Andrea E. Chapdelaine joins a group of students for lunch in Harris Refectory during her first visit to campus since being named Conn’s 12th president in March. Read more about the visit.

students holding signs cheer — Current students greet accepted students arriving on campus for the first of two Camel Days.

A student tosses a graduation cap in the air for a photo — Moises Chiquito ’24 takes graduation photos for Karla Ramirez ’24 outside Fanning Hall. The Class of 2024 will graduate Sunday, May 19.

Musicians help one seated at the piano set up a microphone — Cade Fogdall ’26, Evan Strouse ’24 and Eun Joo Lee help set up a microphone for Lucie Bernheim ’24 during the “Music in the Chapel Senior Spotlight” concert in Fortune Recital Hall.

a crowd of students laugh at an improv performance — A packed house in Olin Hall 014 reacts to a performance by N2O, a student improv group.

A solo singer performs out in front of an a cappella group — Eva Mills ’26 solos with Miss Connduct, one of seven student a cappella groups on campus, during the group’s spring concert in Harkness Chapel.

Spring Sing

A solo singer performs out in front of an a cappella group

A Cappella students perform

The Conn Artists perform during their spring concert in Harkness Chapel.

17th Annual Walk to End Homelessness

Students carry a banner to lead a march — Danisha Then ’25, Sarah Duffy ’26 and Leila Merhi ’25 carry the banner to lead the 17th annual Walk to End Homelessness to benefit the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. More than 100 members of the Conn community joined the walk, which is co-sponsored by the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy.

student smile as they march in a community event

A student hands out posters at a community rally event

Members of the Conn community participate in the annual Walk to End Homelessness to benefit the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.

After the Rain

A full arc rainbow shines in the sky over a crowd gathered to view — Students gather on the patio of Crozier-Williams to view a full rainbow in the sky over campus.

May 14, 2024

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