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Photo gallery New Mercile J. Lee Scholars start to build community

September 1, 2021

Incoming students in the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program took part in a community building exercise during an orientation session held at Carson Gulley Center on Aug. 30. The program, which administers the Chancellor’s and Powers-Knapp scholarships, serves underrepresented students and provides them with individualized advising, a supportive peer network, leadership development, and mentorship opportunities.

Interim director Samantha Samreth speaks to incoming undergraduate students in the Mercile Lee Scholars Program during a community building exercise.

Interim director Samantha Samreth speaks to incoming undergraduate students in the Mercile Lee Scholars Program during a community building exercise. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Incoming students get to know each other during the event.

Incoming students get to know each other during the event. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Students take part in a community building exercise.

Students take part in a community building exercise. Photo by: Bryce Richter

The Mercile Lee Scholarship program serves underrepresented students and provides them with individualized advising, a supportive peer network, leadership development, and mentorship opportunities.

The Mercile Lee Scholarship program serves underrepresented students and provides them with individualized advising, a supportive peer network, leadership development, and mentorship opportunities. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Students listen to the speaker.

Students listen to the speaker. Photo by: Bryce Richter

A student speaks as part of the community building exercise.

A student speaks as part of the community building exercise. Photo by: Bryce Richter

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