Tuesday, Dec 21, 2021
The year that brought the Broncs, events and traditions back to campus
by Rachel Stengel '14, '20
The year started out snowy. Lawrenceville, N.J., saw more than a foot of snow during the first three months of the year. With a hybrid academic model for the spring 2021 semester, a number of Broncs moved back to campus. Abiding by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø's Resolved and Ready plan, students helped keep campus safe and healthy, while embracing its living and learning community.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Athletics made some marks in the history books this year. Volleyball won its first-ever Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship after defeating second-seeded Canisius, 3-1, on April 3. Baseball also claimed the MAAC Championship this year — its third in program history. The Broncs defeated top-seeded Fairfield, 7-2, on May 28.
After a year-long wait, the Class of 2020 finally had its moment to celebrate. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø hosted a number of small outdoor ceremonies from May 14-16 for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 on campus.
Returning to campus was the highlight for many of Broncs, especially incoming and future Broncs. On-campus orientation sessions and open houses were held this summer for the newest members of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø community.
New student move-in day brought back the traditional energy to the start of the semester.
Events returned in a big way this year, from Welcome Week celebrations like Cranchella and Broncapalooza, to campus traditions like ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Rock Fest, Cranberry Fest, MAACness, Scream Screen and Homecoming.
This fall, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø welcomed Saxbys to campus. Each semester Saxbys employs a student cafe executive officer to manage all aspects of the cafe and earn academic credit and a wage. On opening day, inaugural student CEO Anna Corelli, President Dell'Omo and AJ the Bronc served coffee, tea, smoothies and more.
Performances started out pre-recorded and virtual, but by the fall, audiences were back to see ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø's talented students in dance, music and theater live.
One thing that never fails each year is the beauty of campus.
