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Sights and Sounds: 2023 Welcome Days

Posted on By Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

The new school year kicked off with a whirlwind of excitement as students participated in a variety of events, including March Through the Arches, Headphone Disco, Freshman Innovation Immersion and more.

Check out the Welcome Days video produced by Brad Jacobsen and Nick Clausen, as well as photos from Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17.

Students and families move onto campus for the start of school year with the help of the Tommie Move-In Crew. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
President Rob Vischer greets students and families moving onto campus for the start of school year. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
Incoming first-year students create and give pitches during the annual Freshman Innovation Immersion program in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
A student with Tommie at the Great Tommie Get-together. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Students gather at the Great Tommie Get-together. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Students at the Great Tommie Get-together. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Students pose at Headphone Disco. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Students dance and celebrate during Headphone Disco. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
ANSA (African Nations Student Association) members at the Student Engagement Fair on John P. Monahan Plaza. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Students get ice cream and toppings at the SDIS and DAB Ice Cream Social in Anderson Student Center. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Cheerleaders at the football home opener vs. Black Hills State. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Members of Caruso's Crew lead the St. Thomas student section at the football home opener. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Running back Hope Adebayo carries the ball in the football team's 36-26 win over Black Hills State. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
First-year students gather during the annual March Through the Arches ceremony. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
President Rob Vischer leads students through the Arches during the annual March Through the Arches ceremony. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)
The Summit Singers perform at the Interfaith Blessing after the March Through the Arches ceremony. (Brandon Woller ’17/University of St. Thomas)
Members of the Welcome Days team pose for a photo during the Tommie Athletics Pep Rally in O'Shaughnessy Stadium. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)

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