Warm Welcome Back Orientation

Welcome Back

Freshmen, sophomore and scholarship students were invited to a Welcome Back Orientation after many of the students spent the pandemic connecting with students and faculty on Zoom.

For the first time since the College had closed due to the pandemic, students gathered together on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, wearing masks and able to socially distance as they ate pizza slices from TSU alums’ business Slim +Husky’s.

During the gathering, faculty and students introduced themselves to each other and Dr. Chandra Reddy, dean of the College of Agriculture, formally welcomed them and encouraged the students to get vaccinated if they haven’t done so already.

Students (above right) line up for slices of Slim +Husky’s pizza served by Administrative Assistant Jason Foster during a welcome orientation on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

Ms. Curletha Campbell, (above left) faculty and staff resource manager, hands out white chocolate chip cookies with cranberry along with the pizza slices.

Dr. Chandra Reddy, (below right) dean of the College of Agriculture, welcomes the students to the College of Agriculture. “We’re like a family here,” Dr. Reddy told the students.

New Assistant Professor Dr. Sonali Roy (below left) introduces herself as Everett Jolley, the College’s Recruitment and Retention Counselor, holds the microphone for her.

Professor William Sutton (bottom left) waves to the students after introducing himself to the crowd. Next to Sutton are Dr. Fulya Baysal-Gurel, interim dean of Research, and Dr. Ankit Patras, associate professor.

Photos by Joan Kite