Year in Review

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Chris Dakopoulos ’24

Plans to major in biochemistry

“I never anticipated my college experience beginning in a Pandemic. The first semester of college is difficult in normal circumstances, with students adjusting to life away from home, but the pandemic amplified this uneasiness. I appreciated Conn’s dedication to our safety, and the efforts made to connect first-year students.”

Journee Hardaway ’21

Dance and sociology double major

“Everyone felt they were navigating new waters during the fall semester. So much was undetermined at the start, but we had to quickly adapt to this COVID reality and figure things out as we went along.”

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Mya Johnson ’23

Neuroscience major

“Attending college during a global pandemic was both a blessing and a hardship. Many schools were shut down, and not as fortunate as Conn was. A surprising aspect, yet a safe one, was how long it took for sports to get the ‘okay’ for contact. Bottom line, Conn kept us safe. Our advantage was being tested, and knowing that I was healthy, and the people around me were safe.”

Danso Kuzoe-Jones ’22

Music composition major

“This past year has reminded me how much the little things matter. Just having the opportunity to see friends and fellow students in person rather than through a screen is something I’m truly grateful for, and is a major reason I returned to campus. These opportunities could easily not exist if not for Conn’s diligent work to provide a safe but ‘normal’ semester, and the students who work to keep each other safe.”

Chris Dakopoulos ’24

Plans to major in biochemistry

“I never anticipated my college experience beginning in a Pandemic. The first semester of college is difficult in normal circumstances, with students adjusting to life away from home, but the pandemic amplified this uneasiness. I appreciated Conn’s dedication to our safety, and the efforts made to connect first-year students.”

Mya Johnson ’23

Neuroscience major

“Attending college during a global pandemic was both a blessing and a hardship. Many schools were shut down, and not as fortunate as Conn was. A surprising aspect, yet a safe one, was how long it took for sports to get the ‘okay’ for contact. Bottom line, Conn kept us safe. Our advantage was being tested, and knowing that I was healthy, and the people around me were safe.”

Danso Kuzoe-Jones ’22

Music composition major

“This past year has reminded me how much the little things matter. Just having the opportunity to see friends and fellow students in person rather than through a screen is something I’m truly grateful for, and is a major reason I returned to campus. These opportunities could easily not exist if not for Conn’s diligent work to provide a safe but ‘normal’ semester, and the students who work to keep each other safe.”