On Campus – Fall 2017 From a solar eclipse and the first football game of the season to Spirit Splash, the Fall 2017 semester was full of big moments. Aug. 19 – The fall semester kicked off with a Knight Wars-themed pool party as part of Pegasus Palooza. Aug. 19 – President John C. Hitt cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Marching Knights’ new band practice building. Read more… Aug. 31 – The Marching Knights performed the March to Victory before the first football game of the season. Aug. 25 – ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ women’s soccer achieved its biggest win yet with a 2-1 double overtime victory against the No. 4 University of North Carolina. Aug. 21 – The first day of classes was marked by a historic event — the “Great American Eclipse,” which was the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years. To mark the occasion, nearly 2,000 members of the ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ community gathered around the Reflecting Pond and looked toward the sun — with the proper glasses, of course. Aug. 31 – Head Football Coach Scott Frost congratulated the football team after their 61-17 win against Florida International University. Sept. 15 – In the days before, during and after Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ opened Spectrum Stadium to nearly 1,000 National Guardsmen assisting with relief efforts across Florida. Sept. 28 – Student Austin Warren checked on his order at the new Amazon Campus Pickup Point location near the CFE Arena. Sept. 29 – Students involved in the Canine Companions for Independence program held a meetup for their pups at the Reflecting Pond. Oct. 13 – Knightro tosses out rubber ducks to students and alumni gathered in the Reflecting Pond for Spirit Splash during this year’s Homecoming. . Oct. 13 – Michael Manglardi ’84, Carey Sobel ’09, Loretta Corey and Michael Corey were recognized for their outstanding service and philanthropy at the Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Oct. 23 – Student Tyler Brooks rode a skateboard through the Nike and Hercules housing communities, located behind the Recreation and Wellness Center. Jump to top