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Lights, Camera, Friendships: Brach’s Wildcat Moment

Starting college at the peak of quarantine presented some unique challenges for many students. But not even a global pandemic could hold one Wildcat back from finding his community at the ��ɫ��Ӱ.

Although classes were being held remotely during his first semester, Brach – a musical theatre major – wanted to get to know his peers. He took the initiative to schedule virtual meetings with his classmates to connect and form friendships.

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“Because of quarantine we weren’t able to meet in person, so I planned Zoom calls every other week,” he said. “Those connections I made through the Zoom calls made me realize that I was a Wildcat.”

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Finding Friends Virtually at the ��ɫ��Ӱ

Now that a year has passed and the campus community has returned to in-person settings, Brach gives back by joining his fellow Wildcats in welcoming recently admitted students to the university.

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“Seeing those first-years’ eyes light up with the energy that we brought was very refreshing,” Brach said. “It reminded me of my first time meeting my class during quarantine.”

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