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On Campus: Summer 2020

Here are a few of the people at ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ who are holding everything together β€” even during a pandemic.
Sudipta Seal wears a mask while holding a bottle of a nanoparticle coating in a lab.
Sudipta Seal
Professor and Chair for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering

β€œWe’re working to research if a nanoparticle coating can be applied to protective equipment to safely reuse supplies.”
Michael Deichen wears a mask outside of ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄' Student Health Center.
Michael Deichen
Associate Vice President for

β€œOne week we were doing our care in person, and the next [week] all our clinical providers had to transition to telehealth. We’ve completed thousands of visits virtually.”
Jasmine Kettenacker wears a mask while holding a camera in front of the Pegasus mural.
Jasmine Kettenacker
Videographer

β€œI’ve been here to document this historic time as ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ is working to help those affected by the coronavirus, as well as capture the first days of our new president.”
Andre Simoes pulls some weeds while gardening at the ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ Arboretum.
Andre Simoes ’20
Biology graduate β€’ Greenhouse Coordinator for

β€œThe fresh produce we harvest [at the Arboretum] goes to , which is still supplying students in need with food.”
Crystal Saul inside Millican Hall
Crystal Saul
Associate Director of Presidential Events

β€œWe have been putting most of our energy into the virtual commencement and making that a memorable experience for our graduates.”
Tony Chronister in police uniform
Tony Chronister
Sergeant

β€œI helped develop the traffic plan for the on-campus COVID-19 testing site, which is designed to prevent the spread of the virus.”
Jon Palmer wears a mask and poses on a piece of landscaping gear while instead Spectrum Stadium.
Jon Palmer
Assistant Director of Sports Turf and Grounds

β€œIt’s tough for student-athletes to be away right now, but we know as soon as they’re allowed back they will be β€” and we need to be ready.”*

*Sixty football players have returned for voluntary workouts as of June 1.

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