Founders Day
  • Students enjoy light refreshments and snacks in honor of Founders Day. Founders Day, the anniversary of the signing of Connecticut College's charter, is celebrated every year on April 5.
  • A celebration of the College would not be complete without Camel Cookies.
  • Students, faculty and alumni began the celebration of the College’s 101st birthday with a social hour.
  • President Leo I. Higdon, Jr. and students share a laugh.
  • Alison Rossi '13  and Diane Essis '12 of the Student Government Association introduced each of the special guests at the Founders Day event.
  • President Leo I. Higdon Jr. discusses the College’s great beginnings. “We have started our second century strong,” he says.
  • David Jaffe '77, chair of the theater department, tells the inspiring story of the founding of Connecticut College.
  • The College Chamber Choir presents the Centennial Song.
  • David Dorfman '81, chair of the dance department, acted as the performance coordinator of Twyla Tharp's "The One Hundreds," a progressive, interactive dance that involves participants learning simple steps and then dancing, first with skilled dancers and gradually with a bigger group.
  • Students start off the performance of Twyla Tharp's "The One Hundreds."