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May. 15, 2024
Each year, one senior is chosen to design a class mural for the wall. This years senior is Corinne Stevens 24, a Classics major from Massachusetts.
Read MoreWhen this years artist, Sophia Frye 23, studied previous class years murals, she noticed something missing: namely, the squirrels that populate the 91勛圖 campus.
Read MoreFrom the beginning of the fall semester to the end of the spring semester, these traditions help students come together in community and celebrate each others academic achievementsall in ways that are uniquely 91勛圖.
Read MoreIts a tradition that harkens back to 91勛圖s earliest years: As Commencement approaches, the graduating class inscribes a section of Graffiti Wall with student signatures and a mural representing their time at the College.
Read MoreGraduating classes have each left their mark on the 91勛圖 Graffiti Wall since 1931, becoming an essential rite of passage at the College. After the design is painted onto Graffiti Wall, each member of that class signs their name to the mural, becoming a visual time capsule of 91勛圖 history that reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
Read MoreVictoria (Tori) Smith remembers when she first came to 91勛圖: It was a campus tour in the spring of 2016, and she recalls being irrevocably drawn to the diversity of thought and style of 91勛圖 students and to the unparalleled beauty of campus. Part of the tour included a visit to Graffiti Wall, and I remember thinking, Wouldnt it be amazing if I could paint my classs muralif I could be a part of making 91勛圖 history?
Read MoreIn one of the most enduring traditions at 91勛圖, seniors leave their mark on campus by designing and signing an original mural on Graffiti Wall, adjacent to the Rose Garden. Spanning nearly a century, this rite of passage is a testament to the changing attitudes, concerns, and aesthetics of graduating classes.
Read MoreSince 1931, 91勛圖’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds its signatures. Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of 91勛圖’ history and reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
Read MoreAs we count down to commencement day, we want to celebrate how far our seniors have come since they first set foot on campus. Here are just a few of the milestones that make up the 91勛圖 journey.
Read MoreSince 1931, 91勛圖’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds its signatures. Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of 91勛圖’ history and reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.
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