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May in Pictures

Costume-design students pose in costumes they made on Tempel Green
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May in Pictures

May brought showers, flowers and a wealth of spring-related traditions and happenings.

In costume 

Jillian Hughes ’23, right, holds a reflector to kick a little sunlight into the shade as Ainsley Cornwall ’26 poses in her costume.
Students in Professor Sabrina Notarfrancisco's “Costume Design and Construction” course showcased—and photographed—their final projects for the semester in early May. Here, Jillian Hughes ’23, right, holds a reflector as Ainsley Cornwall ’26 poses.
Costuming students, from left, Addie Slade ’24, Joe Duckett ’25, and Ainsley Cornwall ’26 cross Williams Street
Costuming students Addie Slade ’24, Joe Duckett ’25 and Ainsley Cornwall ’26 leave the Arboretum following a photo shoot.
Student walks through the rain in May
Students dash across campus during a sudden cloudburst in early May.

Getting greener 

Student catches whiffle balls on the Green in May
Austin Robertson ’23 makes a diving catch as Club Baseball hosts a whiffle ball game on Tempel Green to mark the end of their spring season.
Morris dancers welcome May with a dance on Tempel Green.
Professor Emeritus of Art Peter Leibert and Adjunct Professor of Music Rebecca Noreen accompany the Westerly Morris Men and the Mystic Garland Dancers to welcome the May Day sunrise at the Ad Astra Garden.
A beautiful orange flower in bloom
An oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) in bloom on campus in early May.
Close-up of student playing the flute
Enrique Lopez ’26 plays flute as the Connecticut College Jazz Ensemble performs “Jazz in the Courtyard” in Castle Court on May 5.

Recital season 

students playing violins in Evans Hall
The Connecticut College Orchestra plays Florence Price’s Andante from the Quartet in G Major during the May 4 Spring Concert “Musica Omnia” in Evans Hall.
students cheer for a jazz concert in Castle Court
Students cheer the Connecticut College Jazz Ensemble during the Jazz in the Courtyard concert.
A musician blows a trumpet at Floralia in front of a crowd.
Ricardo Gonzelez ’23 of Tyler and The Preppy Kid performs at Floralia 2023.

Floralia 

Musicians at Floralia
Student waving a shirt at Floralia

There's nothing like a great outdoor concert, and that’s what Floralia is all about! The Molly Maguires (left) and DJ Leondis were two of the featured acts at the day-long festival held Saturday, May 6.

Crowd of students at Floralia surround a performer
Rapper Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., known professionally as B.o.B., makes his way to the Floralia stage.
Student looking at painting in Cummings
A student takes in the Studio Art Department 2023 Senior Art Major Thesis Exhibition “Process & Exploration” on display in the Cummings Arts Center galleries.
Shot from above of students studying at Shain library
Students study for finals in Shain Library.

An afternoon of West African dance 

Conn's Department of Dance and Department of Africana Studies’ Ghana TRIP Course presents an Afternoon of West African Dance.
Conn's Department of Dance and Department of Africana Studies’ Ghana TRIP Course presents an Afternoon of West African Dance.

The Department of Dance and Department of Africana Studies’ Ghana TRIP Course presented “An Afternoon of West African Dance” on May 8 in the Martha Myers Studio. The event was choreographed and organized by Professor Shani Collins and Truth Hunter with the Ghana Dance Ensemble and Amammereso Agofomma. 

Conn's Department of Dance and Department of Africana Studies’ Ghana TRIP Course presents an Afternoon of West African Dance.
Dancers perform at “An Afternoon of West African Dance.”
A parent holds up a cell phone to take photo of student
Capturing the moment at the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy Program in Community Action (PICA) certificate ceremony during Commencement weekend.

Academically-centered 

A student signs the PBK registry at a ceremony prior to Commencement
The initiation ceremony for the Connecticut College Delta of Connecticut chapter of Phi Beta Kappa took place Saturday, May 20, in Evans Hall. Forty three graduates were initiated into the national honor society.
Prof. Shani Collins, Mentor Posse 11, offers comments to Posse Scholar Zion Martin-Hayes, right at the Posse graduation celebration Saturday, May 20, 2023
Professor and Posse Mentor Shani Collins offers comments to Posse Scholar Zion Martin-Hayes ’23, right, at the Posse graduation celebration during Commencement weekend.
Goodwin-Neiring Center celebrants display their stoles.
Goodwin-Niering Center Certificate Program in Environmental Sustainability scholars pose at their ceremony Saturday, May 20, 2023. in Ernst Common Room.
IIesia Finch '23 receives her stole at the Unity House Stoling Ceremony Friday, May 19, 2023 in the 1962 Room.
IIesia Finch '23 receives her stole at the Unity House Stoling Ceremony Friday, May 19, 2023 in the 1962 Room.
Stoles laid out at the Unity House Stoling Ceremony Friday, May 19, 2023 in the 1962 Room.
A beautiful array of stoles laid out in preparation for the Unity House Stoling Ceremony Friday, May 19, in the 1962 Room.
Photo of Commencement 2023
It was a perfect day to celebrate the 421 members of the Class of 2023 during the College’s 105th Commencement on May 21.

Commencement 2023 

Katherin Rubel ‘24 takes photos of a group of senior friends Friday, May 19, 2023 under the Fanning Hall cherry trees.
A student walks to receive her diploma at Commencement 2023.
Students pose with their diplomas at Commencement 2023
Students spray champagne to celebrate Commencement 2023

See the full gallery of images from Commencement 2023.

Admirabilis Kalolella '23 and family at Commencement 2023.
Admirabilis Kalolella ’23 celebrates with family and friends following Commencement 2023.

Camp Teach and Learn 

Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn's classrooms.
Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn's classrooms.
Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn's classrooms.
Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn's classrooms.

Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn’s classrooms.

Faculty reassembled post-Commencement for Camp Teach and Learn, featuring several days of intensive teaching development aimed at bolstering student learning in Conn's classrooms.


June 13, 2023

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