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8/26/06 | 5998 | XL
Dean Kimberly Thornberry helps the brother of Dustin Evans as his family moves Dustin's boxes into his dorm. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 5997 | XL
Eric Smith greets Steven Fly during freshman move-in at FOCUS Weekend. RA's like Eric are the first people students get to know at Union. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 5999 | XL
Some students bring all of their personal possessions with them to the dorm and spend the first couple weeks of school unpacking. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6000 | XL
Director of Student Programs Justin Phillips helps carry boxes to a student's dorm. Traditionally, faculty and staff come out and help the new freshmen move in to welcome them to the Union community. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6001 | XL
President David Dockery shares with a student on how he is “moving into a tradition” as he joins this campus. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6002 | XL
A young brother lends a hand to help move his sibling onto campus. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6003 | XL
Michael Cooper, with the help of his grandmother Diana, sets up a curtain in his dorm room in the Watters Complex. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6004 | XL
Sister Samantha Cooper watches her brother, Michael and grandmother Diana install a curtain in Michael's dorm room. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6005 | XL
Peter Boedeker sets up his Texas flag while his parents help him unpack during freshman move-in day. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6006 | XL
For many families, the time to move-in and unpack the dorm is the last time they spend together as a family until summer. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6014 | XL
Candace Cross, junior nursing major, helps the freshmen with the move in process. Many upperclassmen helped with the unloading of the cars. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6013 | XL
Freshman Alison Forrest, graphic design major, makes her bed as she moves into her new room. She had her room set up and ready to go within the hour. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6015 | XL
Oliva Poteete, Madison Acadamy High School student, Rachel Moore, sophomore English major, and Elizabeth Walker, sophomore digital media studies major, all help carry things up the stairs to a freshmen's room. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6016 | XL
Kinsey Bolinger, junior Biblical studies major, and Emily Watlington, junior social work major, carry in some clothes to help a freshman move in. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6028 | XL
Kirby Russ, from Killen, Ala., takes a moment to laugh with Beth McDowell as they unload the last of her stuff from the car. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6029 | XL
Anna Sanders, a McAfee residence staff assistant, shows a new student and parent information about the dorms. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6030 | XL
Senior Sarah Trotter, graphic design major, helps unload her brother, Aaron Trotter's belongings during move-in day. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6134 | XL
Junior Josh Clarke helps freshman move in during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6135 | XL
Kyle Clark, Nathan Sing, Bob Sparks and Tyler Glodjo have fun as they help freshmen move in during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6136 | XL
Keith Bates, assistant professor of history, and Bob Sparks help freshmen move in during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6137 | XL
Senior Joel Polk and Matt Brunet, director of wellness services, assist freshmen as they move in during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6138 | XL
Anna Elliott, daughter of McAfee Resident Director Kelly Elliott, helps on move in day during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6140 | XL
Transfer student Andrea Knight unpacks her things during move in day. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6142 | XL
Residence directors check in new students on move in day during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6141 | XL
Junior transfer student Catherine Evans, moves in as New Student Orienation begins for freshmen and transfers. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6139 | XL
Freshman Haley McLaughlin meets new people on move in day during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6017 | XL
Freshmen were all invited to participate in a campus picnic during New Student Orientation. The picnic gave the freshmen the opportunity to get to know each other a little better. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6143 | XL
Todd Brady, minister to the university, talks to the new students and their families during a special family chapel on the Saturday night of New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6083 | XL
Family members, including the youngest ones, participated in the family chapel service during New Student Orientation by reading a scripture passage together. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6084 | XL
During the student led worship time of the family chapel service on the first night of New Student Orientation, family members and students shared a few last moments together before saying good-bye. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6007 | XL
Christin Kelley and her mother Candy, wait outside with several other families before the family chapel during FOCUS weekend. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6008 | XL
Peter Boedeker and his mother Debbie join other families in a time of worship during the New Student Orientation family chapel. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6085 | XL
Parents and new students lift up their hands in praise while singing worship songs during the family chapel service the first night of New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6009 | XL
Joel Polk, Austin Clark and Jalissa Johnson worship at family chapel service during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6010 | XL
Parents, current students and faculty surround the new students and pray over their Union experience during the family chapel of New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6011 | XL
Parents, current students and faculty surround the new students and pray over their Union experience during the family chapel service. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6086 | XL
Students bowed their heads while Dr. Dockery led families and friends in prayer for the upcoming year during the family chapel service the first night of New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6012 | XL
Chris Lutrell says goodbye to his daughter, Freshman Cassie Lutrell, biology major, after the family chapel service. The time after the chapel service is when many families give thier children a last good-bye before going home. For some students, it is their first time to leave home. - Kyle Kurlick

8/26/06 | 6018 | XL
Admist the many tears from family members, Danielle Blackstone was still able to maintain a smile as she gives those closest to her hugs. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6087 | XL
After reading a card given to her, Joy Harris received many hugs and tears from her family as she said good-bye to them after the family chapel service during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6144 | XL
Freshman Alyssa Bantz and her family have a prayer together after the family chapel service during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6145 | XL
President Dockery led the families of the new students in a prayer during the family chapel service during New Student Orientation. - Matthew Diggs

8/26/06 | 6019 | XL
Austin Clark pretends to be a momma's boy bed wetter as Focus leaders introduce themselves and reveal their personality secrets. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6020 | XL
Lily Zopfi plays the part of the redneck truck driver during the Focus leader theme song. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6021 | XL
Lindsey Abell applies peanut butter to her hair to jokingly show how well it can be used to quickly fix a bad hairdo during the Focus leader show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6022 | XL
In the skit “Doctor, Doctor” Cassie Harris cries over Jill Casey whom has just been hit by a speedy driver during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6023 | XL
Bryan Spillman, acting as an ambulance, carries Ross Barnes playing an EMT in the skit “Doctor, Doctor” during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6090 | XL
Bethany Hobbs plays a geeky contestant on the Dating Game during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6091 | XL
Beth McDowell answers a question asked during the Dating Game segment of the Focus Show, where she played a highly athletic contestant. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6092 | XL
Darrion Garrett, from Memphis, Tenn., listens to the answers of the three contestants during the Dating Game in the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6024 | XL
Jamie Evans and John Kartzinel provide background music for the skit about Dr. Dockery's long past relative and how the new buildings on campus received their names during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6025 | XL
Corrie Rose is the first of several Focus leaders to brush her teeth in the peppermint milkshake skit during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6088 | XL
Andrew Courtner eats the peanut butter off of Lindsey Abell's hands at the end of the peanut butter demonstration during the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6026 | XL
Katie Monroe, Matt Elia and other Focus leaders give a thumbs up as the song, “Butterfly Kisses,” plays at the end of the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/26/06 | 6027 | XL
Katie Monroe, Matt Elia and other Focus leaders imitate butterflies as the song, “Butterfly Kisses,” plays at the end of the Focus Show. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 5978 | XL
Kevin Furniss drives for his FOCUS group team as they participate in a scavenger hunt around Jackson. FOCUS groups use activities like scavenger hunts to help new freshmen get the layout of the City of Jackson. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 5979 | XL
Shawanda Richardson, Joel Polk, Mary Zang and Alanna Taylor participate in a scavenger hunt around Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 5980 | XL
Joel Polk points out places of interest, such as coffee shops, restaurants to Shawanda Richardson and Mary Zang during a scavenger hunt and tour of the City of Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 5981 | XL
Alanna Taylor and Mary Zang run through the Mall to get a cup from the food court so they can complete their scavenger hunt in Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 5982 | XL
Joel Polk explains the layout of the City of Jackson to Shawanda Richardson, Mary Zang and Alanna Taylor on a tour of Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 6093 | XL
New students await their rides as many Focus groups traveled on a tour of Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6094 | XL
Lydia Livingston talks with freshman Kimberly Middleton, from Olive Branch, Tenn., while they wait on rides to tour Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6095 | XL
Lauren Crane gives students a ride as she gives her Focus group a tour of Jackson during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6096 | XL
Lauren Crane points out hot spots out in Jackson as she gives her Focus group a tour during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6097 | XL
Nathan Williams and Darrion Garret chit chat and enjoy their nice cold drinks with their Focus group at Sonic during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6098 | XL
Jamie Evans, a music major, tries Darrion Garret's flavorful limeade from Sonic as Nathan Williams looks on during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 6099 | XL
Laura Crittendon and Jenny Emmanuel enjoy some ice cream from Sonic and listens to Lauren Crane as she tells stories of her time thus far at Union during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/27/06 | 5983 | XL
Candice Blackard, Jenny Hutcherson and Natalie West get to know each other during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/27/06 | 6148 | XL
Chris Hayes has fun playing games with the other members of his Focus group. - Matthew Diggs

8/27/06 | 6149 | XL
Sophomore Mark Trammell leads his Focus group in some bonding activities. - Matthew Diggs

8/28/06 | 5992 | XL
International Student Kennedy Ogwambo shares his first impressions of coming to the United States and the people and places he misses at his home in Kenya. - Kyle Kurlick

8/28/06 | 5993 | XL
International Student Kennedy Ogwambo shares with Heidi Steinrock and Sarah McBroom his first impressions of coming to the United States and the people and places he misses at his home in Kenya. - Kyle Kurlick

8/28/06 | 5994 | XL
Kennedy Ogwambo and Joseph Ball get to know one another at the open mic night during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/28/06 | 5995 | XL
Kennedy Ogwambo and Joseph Ball get to know one another at the open mic night during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick

8/28/06 | 5996 | XL
Incoming freshmen come from a variety of places around the world and meet together at social venues such as the open mic night during New Student Orientation to get to know one another. Kennedy Ogwambo (rear) comes from Kenya while Alison Turner is from Jackson. - Kyle Kurlick

8/28/06 | 6100 | XL
Lanese Dockery takes the opportunity to meet and talk to Stephen Williams, Ryan Davis and Bethany Anderson, all from Louisville, Ky., at the ice cream party during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/28/06 | 6101 | XL
Alessandro Oliveira, from Brazil, plays a game with bottle caps with Abigail Williams, from Crossvile, Tenn., at the ice cream social during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/28/06 | 6102 | XL
Director of Enrollment Services Robbie Graves sits with his children as they enjoy the ice cream served in Coburn during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/28/06 | 6103 | XL
Kayla Clary, Amanda Pennington and Erin Brassart fellowship with Rachael French (left) at the ice cream social during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/28/06 | 6104 | XL
President Dockery talks to students, like Cassie Lutrell, from Savannah, Tenn., as they exited Coburn after eating a bowl full of ice cream during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/28/06 | 6105 | XL
Cassie Lutrell, from Savannah, Tenn., fellowships with President Dockery on her way out of Coburn after having eaten some ice cream during New Student Orientation. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/29/06 | 6036 | XL
Senior Cara Yates, intercultural studies major, shows Senior Melissa Jep, biology major, and Freshman Carrie Smith, nursing major, the ZTA display in the Campus Life Fair during New Student Orientation. - Heather Phillips

8/29/06 | 6037 | XL
Sophomore Kelly Northam, business major, talkes to freshman Ryan Brewer, digital media studies major, about the Student Government Association at the Campus Life Fair during New Student Orientation. - Heather Phillips

8/26/06 | 6089 | XL
Luke Burleson holds a doll as he participates in a short skit about Dr. Dockery's long past relative and how the new buildings received their names. - Stephanie Schroeder

8/29/06 | 7624 | XL
Bekah Bothwell talks to Bethany Hobbs as new students gather around at the student life fair during New Student Orientation. - Kyle Kurlick