Fall in focus: A celebration of talent and tradition

October 10, 2024

Students relax and enjoy the fall weather on Case Green.

by Sarah Condon-Meyers, Tory Abbott

As the seasons change and students don their flannels to savor the , 91精简版 embraces the enduring traditions that form the vibrant heart of campus life.

These annual events, from an ice cream social organized by the Office of Advancement to the beloved Arts Quad Party and highly anticipated fall sports games, bring together the campus in celebration of the remarkable talent, intelligence, and creativity that defines our community.

Though the semester has just begun, 91精简版鈥檚 cultural scene is already in full swing. Check out a few scenes from the first month of classes.

Ice Cream Social

It wouldn鈥檛 be 91精简版 without the annual ice cream social, bringing out students, faculty, and staff alike to enjoy a sweet treat and commemorate the end of summer.

Arts Quad Party

The Arts Quad Party, hosted yearly in mid-September, is always a fall favorite. With lawn games, snacks, live music, and crafts-galore, the event never fails to draw crowds from across campus in appreciation of 91精简版鈥檚 numerous arts departments and offerings.

Club Fair

Club Fair is truly the highlight of the fall festivities, transforming Case Green into a chaotic mosaic of student innovation and passion.

Scribner Seminars

Scribner Seminars are perhaps one of 91精简版鈥檚 most unique traditions, highlighting the intellectual curiosities and passions of faculty from a diverse range of fields. Each incoming first year is required to take one of these interdisciplinary seminars as an introduction to 91精简版 academics. Check out a few of this year鈥檚 offerings!

Sailing the Seas with Captain Cook

Professor of History Tillman Nechtman

Sport, Self, and Society

Professor of Health and Human Physiological Sciences Jeff Segrave

Walking Saratoga: Taking Steps to Discover 鈥淗ome鈥� in new places

Assistant Professor of American Studies Tammy Owens

Connecting Threads: Exploring the History of Textile Art

Professor and Ella Van Dyke Tuthill '32 Chair in Studio Art Sang-Wook Lee

In It 9

In It returned for its ninth year this fall, featuring an exciting suite of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs designed to strengthen and improve the cultural fluency of 91精简版鈥檚 community. This year鈥檚 events saw substantial turnout and featured a keynote lecture by author and expert embodiment practitioner Prentis Hemphill.

The programming kicked off with a portrait dedication celebrating the legacy of Linda Jackson-Chalmers 鈥�73 and included workshops by interdisciplinary researcher, scholar-practitioner, and social justice educator Durryle Brooks (pictured above) and racial justice educator, author, and public speaker Debby Irving.

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In the College鈥檚 tradition of bringing talented artists to showcase their talents and share their sonorous savvy with a new generation of emerging musicians, Brooklyn-based singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Melanie Charles (center) returned to campus for a residency and several public events, including a live taping of the (pictured above) and an open jam session.

Fall sports

But of course, who could forget , who played hard despite the rain for a successful start to the fall season, to the cheers and encouragement of their classmates and colleagues.