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Gallery: ACU welcomes new students to campus on move-in day

August 20, 2019 by Riley Fisher, Claire Shipley and David Mitchell

Incoming freshmen and transfer students moved into their residence halls on campus on Tuesday with the assistance of the Wildcat Week move-in crew, resident advisors and family members.

Ryker Ratliff, RA in Mabee Hall, checks a new resident in. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
RA in Mabee Hall Ryker Ratliff checks in a group of new students on move-in day. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A father of a new Wildcat carries items into Gardner Hall for his daughter. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Senior Kaman Turner carries a rug into Edwards Hall. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A new resident of Edwards Hall checks in and receives his room key. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore Kenzi Valadez carries a plastic tub into a room in Mabee Hall on move-in day. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

A Wildcat Week volunteer carries a minifridge up the stairs of Gardner Hall. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Two fathers of incoming students meet in the Gardner Hall lobby. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A family member carries boxes into Gardner Hall. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

An enthusiastic RA greets a new resident of Gardner Hall. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Wildcat Week staff members help each other grab items from cars outside of Gardner Hall. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Wildcat Week volunteers help carry boxes for incoming freshmen.(Photo by Claire Shipley)

A father helps his daughter put up wall hangings in Gardner Hall. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Freshman Emmy Pratho smiles as she looks at her room. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
An incoming freshman hangs lights across her walls. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Freshman Hannah Hackett organizes her room in Sikes Hall.(Photo by Claire Shipley)
A Wildcat Week staff member checks to make sure everything is out of a car. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Staff members crowd the parking lot outside of Gardner Hall as they direct waves of cars. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Senior Maddie Conway helps her sister Annabelle Conway move into Gardner Hall. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
The move in crew at Edwards takes a break to have a little fun.(Photo by David Mitchell)
A student carries waters inside for his room. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Sophomore Audrey Helm assists in moving a mini fridge. (Photo by David Mitchell) (Photo by David Mitchell)
The move-in crew directs traffic at Mabee Hall. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Sophomore Kendall Rhodes, does some heavy lifting and carries a mini fridge. (Photo by David Mitchell)

A parent protects himself from the heat. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Jim Orr, vice president for advancement, helps a freshman move things out of his car. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Move in crew members tackle an oversized table. (Photo by David Mitchell)

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About Riley Fisher

-Senior theatre design major
-Chief Photographer and Social Media Director
-Passionate about storytelling and expression

About Claire Shipley

About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

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