HANDS ON

Upward Bound students (L-R) Shawn James, Jamie Thomas and Kimberly Franklin engage in robotics building under the supervision of instructor Kwame Smith ’93. The program is one of six summer activities for high school students and recent graduates currently in session on campus.


Photo by Irving Johnson III

BY ANY MEASURE

Sophomore biology/pre-med major (left) Candice Glasgow of Los Angeles CA (Bravo High) and junior biology/pre-med major Bianca Villavaso of New Orleans (Cabrini High) set up a meter stick to measure force and torque during their physics class. They are among the opportunistic students taking advantage this year’s summer session and program offerings.

Photo by Irving Johnson III

President Norman Francis gets personal with incoming students and parents during Lagniappe Weekend, a summer initiation for regional students already admitted for the Fall 2009 semester, which drew standing-room-only crowds to the campus.

Photo by Irving Johnson III

Dr. David Lanoue (RosaMary Professor of English), in Japan to promote the Japanese translation of his book, Haiku Guy, is interviewed on NHK radio, which was broadcast worldwide. He also gave readings and held book-signings in Tokyo and Kyoto during his trip abroad.

Photo Courtesy Dr. David Lanoue