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Hot Rock and the Heat Strokes kicked off the evening with a performance in the main dining hall.

Trevor Graham '11, Colleen Duffy '11, Will Gundlach '11, and Thomas Luttrell '11 sport the green picnic cups provided for the occasion.

A veritable Kiplin Hall 2007 reunion ensued as several students from the summer study abroad program assembled: Matt Szimanski '08, Tim May '09, Tim Danos '10, Lecturer in English Barbara Gillin, Doug Pfaff '10, Lisa Gavrushenko '10, Chelsea Prior '07, Katie Rivara '10, Grace Harter '10, and Ernest A. Howard Professor of English Literature Richard Gillin.

College Relations Coordinator Sarah Snyder '04 and Campus Events Coordinator Tessa Miskell distributed bubbles and glow-in-the-dark bracelets to picnic-goers.

Whitney A. Smith '11, Brittani VanderWiele '11, Paige Harrison '11, and Allie Snyder '11 enjoy the late afternoon ambience.

Shane Kaski '11, Caroline Robertson '11, Amber Madore '11, Brittany Dunbar '11 and Mike Powell '11 relax after dinner.

Allison Daciek '08, Sarah Talbot '07, Laura Messerly '08, Rowena English '08, Hayley Taylor '08, and Nicole Rousseau '09 catch up after summer break.

Director of Campus Recreation and the Lifetime Fitness Center Mike Duquette M'05 joins Brian Danver '09, Todd Green '09, and Brian Schultz '09 on the Hodson Hall terrace.

Chris Soper '10 has a particularly catlike grin.

Carla Wiemers '09, Brian Gamble '10, Katherine Wilson '06, and Jamie Beaber '09 gathered for a shot.

Kyndell '08, Chris, and Indy Rainer enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Brittany Borden '08, Angelyca Jackson '08, and Carimanda Baynard '08 strike a pose.

Cotton candy sweetened the afternoon festivities for Marissa Babnew '10, Melissa Joseph '10, Mike Hauss '10, and Alisha DiGiandomenico '10.

Assistant Professor of Drama Michele Volansky '90 joins Indy Rainer for snowcones.

Associate Professor of History Clayton Black relays a story of historical significance to Associate Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience Jill Ogline, Instructor of History Ken Miller, Elm Editor-in-Chief Katherine Honold '08, and Samantha Blau '08.

Director of the Rose O'Neill Literary House Joshua Wolf Shenk cools off from the lingering afternoon heat.

Sarah DeVan '09, Rachael Rogalski '09, and Amie Lauriello '09 reunite on the Miller Library terrace.

Julie Raviri '06 and Kwabena Asafu-Adjei '10 find a shady bench outside Hodson Hall.

International students Verena Weinacht, Rowena English, and Leonie Kuhn look forward to the coming semester.

A dazzling display of fireworks concluded the evening at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium.