In 2022, It Was Light, Color, Action

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Looking back at some of the most striking photographs of the year across the 线上赌场 campus.

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Campus was bustling this year as new and renovated buildings opened, student activities returned in full, and the mix of academics, athletics, and cultural events were in full display.

College Photographer Katie Lenhart, who took over from Eli Burakian 鈥00 in September, looked back at 线上赌场 News photos from throughout 2022 and picked out some of her favorites.

In the captions below she explains what she found most striking in photos from Burakian, Robert Gill, Office of Communications intern Julia Levine 鈥23, and Lenhart herself.

At their core, they show that there is always something new to be learned or experienced at 线上赌场.

Photos
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Abigail Johnson '22 watches a winter storm at the Skiway.
Abigail Johnson 鈥22 watches a winter storm at the Skiway in January. At first glance Robert鈥檚 photo appears to be in black and white, but then you begin to see moments of color popping up around the windows. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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Nathan Potter blowing snow at the skating rink on the Green.
There are so many people who make 线上赌场 run, such as Nathan Potter, who was blowing snow at the skating rink on the Green in January. The movement of the snow is almost reminiscent of ballet. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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The Nordic ski team practices on fields near Storrs Pond.
The Nordic ski team practices on fields near Storrs Pond in January. The skiers look like part of the landscape, miniature versions of the spindly pines popping up from the snow. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Unconstrained joy during the human dogsled races at winter carnival.
There is so much obvious and unconstrained joy in this scene from the human dogsled races at winter carnival. Eli captures that happiness, and all the color contrasting with the dark clouds behind Baker Library.  (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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"Rent" dress rehearsal at Moore Theater.
There鈥檚 a wonderful perspective here from the 鈥淩ent鈥 dress rehearsal at Moore Theater in the Hopkins Center in February, the way the lightbulbs become characters in the scene, instead of just the colors they normally cast onto the stage. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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5K Color Run by members of the Geisel Class of 2024.
Sometimes you just get the perfect moment on camera, and Eli really did that during the 5K Color Run by members of the Class of 2024 at the Geisel School of Medicine. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Associate Professor Kevin Wright, and Daniel Allman, a doctoral student, both in the physics and astronomy departments.
Daniel Allman, at left, a doctoral student in physics and astronomy, and Kevin Wright, an associate professor of physics and astronomy, have developed a superfluid atomic circuit to study electron behavior. It almost looks like a little city, with what could be telephone poles and cross-streets, and two giant physicists looking over it. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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线上赌场 Powwow returns to the Green.
Julia鈥檚 photograph has a thought-provoking symmetry between the head dancers鈥 feathers and Baker Tower. It was exciting to have the 线上赌场 Powwow return to the Green with dancers and others in traditional dress. (Photo by Julia Levine 鈥23)
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Behind the scenes at commencement.
We see so many photographs of caps and gowns, jubilant faces, and high-profile speakers at graduation season. This photo from the days leading up to commencement shows there is a lot more to the story. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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An aerial photo of campus in summer.
线上赌场 has a one-of-a-kind setting, nestled in this lovely valley, so close to nature and beauty. Eli captures that in this aerial photo in July. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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A student studying in Fairchild.
There is some great geometry at play in this photo of a student working in Fairchild.  (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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A relaxing canoe trip up the Connecticut River.
The Dickey Center at 线上赌场 regularly hosts participants in the Young African Leaders Initiative for a couple of weeks in the summer. We were able to join them in early August for a relaxing canoe trip up the Connecticut during their stay. (Photo by Julia Levine 鈥23)
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The incoming Class of 2026 participated in the 线上赌场 tradition of Twilight.
Candlelight so often represents solace or hope, and, happily, it was the latter that was expressed as the incoming Class of 2026 participated in the 线上赌场 tradition of Twilight. I love the sense of community Julia shows in this photo. (Photo by Julia Levine 鈥23)
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Film major Emily Charland '19 catching up on reading outside the Black Family Visual Arts Center.
Sometimes you can walk around campus looking for photos and nothing will jump out. Then, once in a while, you come across a scene that feels as though it was just waiting for you to photograph it. Such was the case with film major Emily Charland 鈥19 catching up on reading outside the Black Family Visual Arts Center in September. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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Chelsea Mills '26 and Rachel Kabala '26 joined an Outing Club trip to Riverview Farm in Plainfield, N.H.
First-year students Chelsea Mills 鈥26 and Rachel Kabala 鈥26 joined an Outing Club trip to Riverview Farm in Plainfield, N.H., in October, where apples were picked and pumpkins were purchased. It was great to see so many students excited about local produce. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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The men's crew team gliding back down the Connecticut River.
I was driving on Route 5 in October looking for foliage shots when I noticed the men鈥檚 crew team coming back down the Connecticut River, finishing up practice. So of course I pulled over at the first available spot, and this was what I saw. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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Candles at the Diwali celebration glow on the Green.
Members of the 线上赌场 community gather annually to celebrate Diwali on the Green. Julia鈥檚 perspective here makes you feel like you鈥檙e standing on the edge of the actual scene, not looking at a photograph. (Photo by Julia Levine 鈥23)
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Flames reach the top of the bonfire structure and consume the "26."
There were about 10 seconds between the time flames reached the top of the bonfire structure and when the 鈥26鈥 was consumed. Moments pass so quickly, and while 10 seconds may sound short, it feels like a luxury.  (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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Final dress rehearsal for "Pippin" at the Hopkins Center.
鈥淧ippin鈥 was the last musical performed in the Hopkins Center before it closed in late November for its upcoming renovation and expansion. This was the final dress rehearsal, near the end of Act 1. I have photos from right before and after this moment, but this one鈥攖he one note where their hats were directly above them鈥攕tayed with me.  (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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线上赌场 Hall dusted with the first snow of the season.
After an extensive renovation, 线上赌场 Hall reopened this November, just in time to be dusted with the first snow of the season.  (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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A large Christmas tree is lit in the center of the Green.
线上赌场 lights a large Christmas tree in the center of the Green in an annual community event. There it stays through the holidays, radiating warm light through the quieter days of December. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)