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Photo & Video Feature: Opening Day 2019 - Crossing borders in Education

By Philip Denman, September 25, 2019

Faculty and staff fill Gator Hall during 2019 Opening Day

The event--which officially kicks off the new academic year for all campus employees--featured keynote addresses by Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Higher Education Policy & Sociology at Temple University, and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, President of Amarillo College, as well as inactive Q&A sessions and round table discussions on crossing boarders in higher education.

"Thank you for being here today, recognizing the importance of our work together and being able to share community for a full day," President Suzanne Johnson said. "We are the culture that Green River College students come in and out of. We need to examine ourselves to be the best Green River for them."

Photos from the event and video recordings of the day's activities follow:

Keynote from Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Higher Education Policy & Sociology at Temple University

Keynote from Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, President of Amarillo College

President Suzanne Johnson addressing faculty and staff during the 2019 opening day event.

President Suzanne Johnson addressing faculty and staff during the 2019 opening day event.

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab and President Johnson answering questions from faculty and staff.

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab and President Johnson answering questions from faculty and staff.

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart speaking to faculty and staff.

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart speaking to faculty and staff.

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and President Johnson answer questions from faculty and staff.

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and President Johnson answer questions from faculty and staff.

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