Photos of the Month: A Look Back at July at BU
BU President Melissa Gilliam arrives, summer classes, and more
Photos of the Month: A Look Back at July at BU
BU President Melissa Gilliam arrives, summer classes, and more
It’s only a matter of weeks before BU students start returning to campus. Where has the summer gone? July marked the official arrival of BU’s new president, Melissa L. Gilliam, who spent much of her first weeks here touring the campus and meeting with faculty, staff, and students. The University also announced the new dean of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Then there was the surprise visit by a couple of local turkeys, who spent a hot July day standing sentry outside the George Sherman Union.
Lizzie McNamee, BU Environmental Health & Safety dive safety program manager, preparing for a dive with her students in Rockport, Mass.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
Penny Bishop, an expert in adolescent development, is the new dean of BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Bishop, who was most recently dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, assumed the post August 1.
Photo by Cydney Scott
When he’s not studying, PhD economics student Artem Vyshinskiy (CAS’23, GRS’30) is dunking a basketball every chance he gets. He’s gained a huge following on Instagram thanks to the videos he posts of himself leaping through the air, performing cool dunks. His vertical jump height is more than 40 inches—a feat even few NBA players reach.
Photo by Cydney Scott
Melissa L. Gilliam touring BU’s Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering on July 1, her first day as the University’s new president. Here she’s stopping outside the office of Michael Hasselmo, a College of Arts & Sciences professor of psychological and brain sciences, to introduce herself.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
A local turkey pays a visit to BU’s Charles River Campus July 3. The bird was one of two who stood guard for some time outside the George Sherman Union.
Photo by Cydney Scott
Seeing double: an admissions tour group entering the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences building is reflected in the windows, July 5.
Photo by Cydney Scott
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam before taking the stage at one of two meet and greets with University staff July 11, in the GSU Metcalf Ballroom, hosted by the Staff Advisory Council. She received a standing ovation from the more than 600 staff attending. Earlier in the week, she participated in a in a similar event for staff on BU’s Medical Campus.
Photo by Cydney Scott
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam with BU staff during the July 11 meet and greet in the GSU. Gilliam talked about her parents and how they shaped her life, her work as a researcher, and her career in higher education administration. The event concluded with a Q&A.
Photo by Cydney Scott
Cathy Ramin (CFA’25) (left) and Miranda Warner (CFA’25) at a printmaking class July 12 in the School of Visual Arts printmaking studios at 808 Comm Ave. The class, taught by Erin Kerbert (CFA’17), was part of Summer Studios, a component of the school’s online master’s in art education. Students in the program travel to BU’s campus for a week, immersing themselves in two studio courses taught by artists to reconnect and revitalize their studio practice.
Photo by Cydney Scott
Sasha McLeod (ENG’25) (sitting) and Jefferey Sheu (ENG’26) (standing) were available to offer students some pointers during a workshop for the College of Engineering’s U-Design summer program, which brings middle school students to campus for a week to explore STEM concepts, inspire imaginations, and increase diversity in technological fields.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
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