A lookback on Octobers

“…somehow you find yourself in the middle of October of your senior year a completely different person from your first-year…”

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Aiden Keenan ‘22 and Ray Flannery ‘22, both first-years at the time, pose after their first collegiate speech and debate tournament at the University of Akron in Oct. 2018. (Photo by Aiden Keenan ‘22).

Aiden Keenan, Photo Editor
Oct 29, 2021

It’s my senior year. Especially considering that I lost nine months of my in-person JCU tenure to COVID precautions, I have been reflecting a lot on the change that occurs in just one year. Years compound upon one another, though, and somehow you find yourself in the middle of October of your senior year a completely different person from your first-year at JCU. Check out these photos, each from a different October in my JCU undergraduate career. I encourage you to reflect on your own experiences! 

We would love to hear from you and see any photos you want to share with us. Reach out to Aiden Keenan ‘22, our photo editor, at [email protected] to discuss features in a future edition!

 

Aiden Keenan ‘22 and Mike Flynn ‘21 pose against a backdrop at the end of Manresa 39 in Oct. 2019.
(Photo by Aiden Keenan ‘22).
During the semester of remote learning, I spent a lot of time at Green Lakes State Park near Syracuse, NY. Here, two large trees stand strong against the frightening unknowns of Oct. 2020.
(Photo by Aiden Keenan ‘22).
Finally, we got to return for a relatively normal month this fall. The JCU Homecoming football game was a blast during Oct. 2021.
(Photo by Aiden Keenan ‘22).
Being back with peers is incredible. Here, Max Malley ‘24, Aiden Keenan ‘22 and Michael Corrigan ‘24 pose on the last day of the Delta Tau Delta Brotherhood Retreat in Oct. 2021.
(Photo by Aiden Keenan ‘22).