{"id":8946,"date":"2022-09-19T11:25:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/?p=8946"},"modified":"2022-09-21T11:52:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:52:45","slug":"welcome-back-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/blog\/welcome-back-picnic\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus gathers for Welcome Back Picnic to kick off academic year"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extraa-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] [image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;8948&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Interim President Jim Annarelli speaks with students at the picnic. 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Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and members of the <a href=\"\/aspec\/\">Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/olli\/\">Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<\/a> gathered to celebrate the new academic year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal was to create a fun and relaxing community event and take the opportunity to especially welcome new members to our community and for everyone to meet someone they\u2019d not met before,\u201d Annarelli explains.<\/p>\n<p>What better way to bring a family together than over a meal? <a href=\"https:\/\/eckerd.cafebonappetit.com\/\">Bon App\u00e9tit Dining Services<\/a> planned the menu and catered the event, including a special array of desserts. A live band, The Steely Experience, gave a feature performance at the picnic. The steel drum and DJ duo have performed at Kappa Field Day and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/blog\/festival-of-cultures-food-fun\/\">Festival of Cultures<\/a> on campus in the past, and they have become a fan favorite among Eckerd students. Their pop covers with a reggae twist and interactions with the crowd created a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Professors sat next to students, chatting about classes, summer jobs and life on campus. 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