A welcoming kick-off to the academic year

Campus has been bustling in recents weeks, at the start of the academic year. On Aug. 13, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy and Debbie Kennedy got a tour of campus. Ralphie ran at Folsom Field for the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff event for students. Also part of Fall Welcome events were the Black and Gold Bash, Be Involved Fair and the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest, a celebration of diversity.

Group photo taken at the Champion Center during ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy's tour of campus. From left; Chancellor Phil DiStefano, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä football head coach Mel Tucker, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä First Lady Debbie Kennedy, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Regent Sue Sharkey, and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletic Director Rick George. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, right, and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä First Lady Debbie Kennedy pose next to the 1990 Football National Champions trophy during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, left, is seen during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, right, chats with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Football Head Coach Mel Tucker during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Joe Dragabon, director of Biofrontiers Advanced Light Microscope Core, demonstrates research conducted with the technology for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, far right, as others, including ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder professor Amy Palmer discusses her research with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, second from left, as others, including ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy listens to Athletic Director Rick George during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Tom Cech, far left, leads a tour of the BioFrontiers Institute at the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, second from right, and his wife Debbie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Debbie Kennedy, wife of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy, poses next to a mural of Ralphie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Mark Kennedy chats with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Mark Kennedy takes a photo with his phone of three phrases painted on the team meeting room wall: relentless, high velocity, non-stop. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉänity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)