The Seton Hill Class of 2018 hosted the annual tree planting ceremony on April 21 on the front lawn of the Administration Building. The tree sapling, a Crimson King Maple, was dedicated to the first 100 graduating classes of SHU.
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The tree in the ceremony took the place of the one that was removed recently. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Students, faculty and staff attended the event on Admin Front Lawn. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
The shovel used for the ceremony was signed by previous classes. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
The tree sapling is a Crimson King Maple. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Bill Black, SHU archivist, was the opening speaker for the ceremony. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Sister Maureen O’Brien, director of campus ministry, gave the blessing for the tree. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Junior Class President Anna Graziano was the first to shovel mulch around the tree. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Junior Class President Luigi Scognamiglio adds another shovel to the pile. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Junior Class Secretary Jack Murphy helps cover the dirt with mulch. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
President Mary Finger also attended the ceremony. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Bill Black poses with the tree, which was dedicated to the first one hundred classes to graduate from Seton Hill. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
After the class officers and President Finger, all students, faculty and staff were invited to add a shovelful to the pile. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
Barbara Hinkle, vice president for administration and the registrar, shovels dirt and mulch into the pile. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
The junior class officers and advisors take a picture with the tree. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
The Nature Club hosted a seed planting event next to the tree for Earth Day following the ceremony. Photo by H.Carnahan/Setonian.
