From art classes to Âé¶¹Ô´´astival and Holi, the Âé¶¹Ô´´ campus during the Spring 2017 semester was a vibrant, inspiring place to be.
March 15 – Surrounded by the first sold-out crowd in Âé¶¹Ô´´ basketball history, Coach Johnny Dawkins holds up an apple after the Knights defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, advancing to the NIT quarterfinals in New York City.
March 17 – During Âé¶¹Ô´´â€™s Match Day, 113 of this year’s 114 graduating medical students placed pins on a map, indicating the residency programs that accepted them.
March 25 – In celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of color, students covered one another in colorful powder.
April 2 – Students raised $1,250,961 — the largest amount in the event’s history — for the Children’s Miracle Network at Knight-Thon 2017.
April 20 – Aspiring artists learn fundamentals during an introductory drawing class taught by Lecturer Debi Leitch in the Visual Arts Building.
April 20 – Art student Christopher Rivera put the finishing touches on his artwork during an advanced painting class.
April 22 – Country music star Lauren Alaina headlined Âé¶¹Ô´´astival and joined Knightro on the field for the spring football game.
May 4-6 – Nearly 7,900 students received their diplomas from Âé¶¹Ô´´ during this year’s spring commencement ceremonies.
May 24 – Jon Strong ’11 and his company Strong Films recorded scenes for a new TV commercial, which will air during football games this fall.