Photos of the Month: A Look Back at July at BU

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at July at BU

BU President Melissa Gilliam arrives, summer classes, and more

Lizzie McNamee, BU Environmental Health & Safety's dive safety program manager, prepares for a dive with her students in Rockport, Mass.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Penny Bishop, an expert in adolescent development, after being named dean of BU's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Bishop, who most recently served as dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, assumed her 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 (as seen here). His vertical jump height is more than 40 inches-a feat few NBA players even reach.

Photo by Cydney Scott

Melissa L. Gilliam tours BU's Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering (CILSE) during her first day as new University president on July 1. In this photo, she stops 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 is reflected in the windows of BU's Center for Computing & Data Sciences as they enter the building, July 5.

Photo by Cydney Scott

BU President Melissa L. Gilliam waits to take the stage during one of two meet and greets with University staff, July 11, in the GSU ballroom. She received a standing ovation from the more than 600 staff in attendance. Earlier in the week, she took part in a similar event for staff on BU's Medical Campus.

Photo by Cydney Scott

BU President Melissa L. Gilliam greets BU staff during a meet and greet hosted by the Staff Advisory Council July 11 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) attend 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 SVA's online master's in art education. Students in the program travel to BU's campus for a week and immerse themselves in two studio courses taught by artists to reconnect and revitalize their studio practice.

Photo by Cydney Scott

Sasha McLeod (ENG'25) (red shirt) and Jefferey Sheu (ENG'26) (standing) 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

Share

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at July at BU

Post a comment. Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.Required fields are marked *