Charming

There's nothing like a little school spirit as the semester begins.

Exciting

An informal Sunday afternoon volleyball game showcases some fast net action.

Surprising

Come to Hood College and learn how to fly!

Friendly

Computer game buffs share websites and opinions on a balmy afternoon.

Friendly

Skyler Stasiewicz and Joanna Laboub take full benefit of Sunday evening's calm to read and visit outdoors.

Charming

The cupola of Brodbeck Music Hall glows in the remnants of daylight, as electrical light illuminates the campus below.

Brainy

Yujin Jung concentrates on evening homework at a computer station in the library.

Surprising

Only these students know for sure what's on the laptop computer screen, but it's apparently pretty funny!

Brainy

The second floor of the Whitaker Campus Center can be a quiet place to study by a window.

Friendly

Students in an education class share stories and make introductions.

Charming

Prints hang in the sun in one of Hood's art studios.

Practical

Instructor Andrea McCluskey uses a Design and Printmaking student's work to generate classroom discussion.

Friendly

Support Beaming: A well deserved "high five" is given to the only male student to try out for the hood College Dance Ensemble Sunday after he gave performed his final dance sequence for the judges.

Charming

Guidance Counseling: A Hood students practices a dance sequence in front of a mirror Sunday during auditions for the Hood College Dance Ensemble.

Exciting

Dance To The Music: Auditions were held Sunday afternoon for the Hood College Dance Ensemble. Sixteen students braved the stifling heat to try out for a spot on the squad.

Friendly

Two students share a laugh at Saturday evening's Picnic on the Quad.

Exciting

Sunny skies and moderate temperatures made the many activities at Saturday's Outdoor Festival all the more fun.  Swimsuits and shorts were the order of the day.

"Blaze" the mascot makes his debut!

Charming

Megan Ho and David "Franswa" McDuffie navigate between serious conversation and banter upstairs at Hood College's Beneficial-Hodson Library.

Surprising

An impromptu conversation upstairs at the library leads to Riaz Bassa asking the surprising question: might the small unmapped portion of the human genome contain the essence of human spirituality?

Brainy

David McDuffie and Megan Ho try wrapping their minds around demand, supply and market equilibrium.

Brainy

David McDuffie finds plenty to sink his mind into at Hood's library

Brainy

A potted ficus plant seems drawn to Emily Liebold as she studies in the quiet comfort of the library.

Practical

What would anyone do without their portable digital devices? Kristyn Bojonny lets her thumbs do the talking between classes.

Surprising

Who would have thought that Principles of Management 205 would be so challenging and so much fun?  Dr. David Gurzick broke his class into small groups, gave each a small stack of newspapers, and a little bit of duct tape.  Each group was instructed to design a structure which would permit all members to stand inside of it when constructed.

The unknown caveat was that once the design phase was complete, the designs were shuffled, and the groups found themselves having to build another group's design!

Friendly

Two good friends share a moment.

Brainy

Multitasker: With a laptop in one hand and an iphone in the other, a Hood student keeps up with her studies and social life while relaxing in Whitaker Commons.

Surprising

Light On Her Feet: A student walks through the large, double doors at the main entrance to the Alumni Hall, commonly refereed to as Admin.

Practical

Sleeper Hold: A Hood student takes a mid-afternoon rest in a quit section of the second floor of Whitaker Commons.

Brainy

It's a great feeling when everything that the French professor says makes perfect sense!

Friendly

Students learning a new language practice introducing their classmates in German;  with amusing results in some cases.

Practical

A digital photography class proves popular for students of all ages.

Brainy

Wireless internet connections in the Whittaker Campus Center make it a popular spot to study.

Charming

The concentration of a drawing student, as well as that of the plaster bust behind him, appears to be on his easel.

Practical

Studying with a book on one's lap, along with a fresh salad, works well outside the Whittaker Campus Center on a sunny morning.

Surprising

An open mind to other cultures will offer personal rewards.

Exciting

An exciting class will be remembered for a lifetime. To be studying with people that have the same intense interest creates a solid bond.

Charming

Hood's campus is a virtual arboretum, place of great natural beauty enhanced by the charm of its students.