Parents shared a final moment of blessing with the class of 2024 at the goodbye blessing in Wildcat Stadium on Monday night. Socially distant families continued the tradition of singing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” and prayed over the incoming freshmen.
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- A family hugs their freshman at the end of the goodbye blessing. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- A teary-eyed mother holds her daughter during the singing of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” at the end of the goodbye blessing. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The class of 2024 joins together in the singing of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Rachel Riley, associate professor of psychology, reads a letter written in 1914 to the incoming freshmen. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Dr. Phil Schubert, university president, speaks a word of blessing over the incoming freshmen. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- A family listens intently to President Dr. Phil Schubert talk about the ways the university will care for its students. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Families sing blessings over their students. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Dr. Nick Tatum, director of Student Productions and assistant professor of communication, leads new Wildcats and their families in “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- A new student hugs her father before leaving the goodbye blessing. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Parents and students join in the singing of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Parents pray over their students at the goodbye blessing. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Incoming freshmen stand to be recognized. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Incoming freshmen and parents file into Wildcat Stadium for the Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by David Mitchell)
