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Student scrub a classmate’s Volkswagen Beetle during a carwash fundraiser at Springfield College. 

“Hearing everyone’s perspectives gets you to think deeply about things,” said Laurie Rikkers. Rikkers, a community member, said she found the Philosophy in Nature series on Facebook and has attended a few of the events. 

Ladybugs and yellowjackets hanging out on a campus bench outside Capen Hall in October 2025. Andrea M. Keeler, with the Department of Biological Sciences says possible reasons they are grouped together include: The black part of the bench is a warm spot for the ectothermic insects. Or perhaps something sweet, like soda, was spilled, attracting both as they prepare for winter.

Visiting assistant professor Areins Pelayo walks to the beach during the Philosophy in Nature: The Beach and Sea event at Kirk Park in West Olive on July 26, 2025. Five Philosophy in Nature events, organized by Pelayo and with support from the Philosophy Department, allowed participants to read passages from works related to the theme of that session, such as wind or animals, as well as participate in other projects with a humanities focus. The goal was to build community and appreciate the humanities while enjoying the natural beauty of nature.

Students hike a section of Badlands National Park in South Dakota at sunset as part of their spring break camping trip. 

Cast sunlight and shadow covers the painted portrait of outgoing university president Wendy Wintersteen and workers while lifted to be installed in Parks Library. Artist Rose Frantzen painted the portrait. Facilities Planning and Management employees Gary Puls, left, and Brandon Bartleson work together to install the portrait. 

Builder Brock, Founder and CEO of Waypoint TV, fly fishes along the Toccoa River on Friday, April 10, 2026 in Blue Ridge, Ga. Brock was a Finance major from the UGA - Terry College of Business with an Entrepreneurship certificate.

A man crosses a street in Ybor City on Monday, September 29, 2025 in Tampa, Fl where Terry College of Business alumni own and operate a restaurant.

A portrait of the Queen of Hearts for an upcoming production of Alice in Wonderland.

A student contemplates a chess move.