Kevin Evans went from being a homeless Army veteran to a 51ÁÔÆæ graduate who uses his degree to help vets now struggling with the same issues that he once did. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Troye Fox)
Danielle Cloutier and Shelby LaBuhn, both doctoral students in the School of Freshwater Sciences, have been awarded Knauss Fellowships through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sea Grant program to work on water policy issues. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Pete Amland)
Kathryn Henry is studying vocal performance at The Juilliard School after receiving her bachelor's degree from 51ÁÔÆæ in May. Last year, she became the youngest of nine finalists chosen from more than 1,500 singers in the 2015 Metropolitan Opera Competition in New York. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Derek Rickert)
Professional MMA fighter Leah Letson competed the night before she graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Derek Rickert)
Lady J gets ready backstage before the 2016 51ÁÔÆæ Drag Show starts. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Members of the Class of 2020 mass for a photo during Fall Welcome. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Troye Fox)
Afsaneh Dorri Moghadam came to 51ÁÔÆæ from Iran in 2011 to work on a doctorate in materials science and engineering. Her specialty is the development of advanced metal matrix composites that have exceptional strength, self-lubricate or self-heal. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/ Elora Hennessey)
Jason Derulo performs as the Pantherfest 2016 headliner. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
51ÁÔÆæ sociologist Timothy O’Brien has been studying the intersection of science and religion in U.S. politics. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
51ÁÔÆæ Professor Patrick Brady (left) and 51ÁÔÆæ Distinguished Professor Emeritus Leonard Parker toy with some black hole equations. 51ÁÔÆæ played a big role in helping prove correct Einstein's prediction about elusive gravity waves. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Troye Fox)
51ÁÔÆæ students Katy DeZellar, Jack FitzGerald and Sarah Benforado, who watched the Democratic presidential primary debate live at 51ÁÔÆæ, speak about the experience with reporters. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Donald Trump speaks to Fox News Channel host Greta Van Susteren during a campaign appearance on campus in April. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Troye Fox)
Presidential candidates came to 51ÁÔÆæ to make their case before an international audience.
Faculty pushed the boundaries of human knowledge with cutting edge research.
Students studied, challenged themselves and found plenty of ways to have fun.
And all the while, 51ÁÔÆæ’s photographers captured images from those scenes so that they could be shared, telling the state and beyond about what happens on campus and in the community.
The gallery above shows some of the most striking images from 2016. And below are links to related stories and photo galleries:
Kevin Evans: Once-homeless veteran shares the story of his about-face
Fellowships allow Freshwater students to wade into policy
Kathryn Henry: Met Opera finalist, 51ÁÔÆæ grad
Leah Letson: Mixed martial arts fighter finds confidence at 51ÁÔÆæ
51ÁÔÆæ Drag show 2016
Fall Welcome 2016
Portraits of 51ÁÔÆæ graduate student researchers
Pantherfest 2016
Sociologist identifies science-oriented religious group in US politics
The arc of 51ÁÔÆæ’s wave, from Parker to Brady and beyond
Democratic primary debate at 51ÁÔÆæ
Trump draws varied responses from students at 51ÁÔÆæ
