On Monday, the 2014-15 academic year officially kicked-off at The Mount with
our annual Opening Mass & Convocation. The gathering served as a chance for
faculty and staff on campus to show support for the students, as they embark upon
a new year of challenges and learning.
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| The day begins as faculty and seniors stroll across campus, entering the Knott Area together. |
The ceremony began with a full Mass, during which university chaplain the
Rev. Brian P. Nolan encouraged students to represent the university with
virtues of faith, hope and love. At Mount St. Mary's, a Catholic university,
students of all faiths are welcome, but more than three-fourths of this year's
freshmen are Catholic.
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| TOO CUTE! Teammates (L to R) Stacey, Caroline, Katrice, Kalifa, Jody, Kaitlyn, Kayla, Alexis, Sarafina and Jayla sit together. |
Following the Mass, university president Thomas Powell led a convocation,
welcoming the students to a new academic year and honoring several seniors and
juniors who "serve as an example to all of us of the good work our
students do."
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| Our president Dr. Thomas Powell leads the Convocation. |
The university then inducted the new student government association, the new
seminary students and freshmen. This year's freshman class is the
second-largest in school history. The senior class was honored as well, and
each student received a senior pin.
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| The faculty process into the arena. |
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