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Nathan Graves,Associate Dean of Student Support, Director of Orientation & First-Yea…

Kate Tull,Associate Director of Orientation & First Year Experience

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Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom

“First-year students, I challenge you to care. Choose to buy in,” says student body president Owen Crum '20.

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First-Year Experience