É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s Photos of the Year
Choosing favorites can be tough. That’s especially true when the options, in this case photos from across the É«ÇéÊÓƵ community, are so good. This collection is a sampling of some of É«ÇéÊÓƵ Magazine’s favorite moments from 2024.
In its first "Photos of the Year" feature, É«ÇéÊÓƵ Magazine is highlighting some of the talented photographers who work year-round capturing the essence of É«ÇéÊÓƵ. Some of the photographers are staff and some are freelancer contributors. While we wish we could include all of our top choices, here's a selection we wanted to share with you.
In the shadows
The University Dance Company, a part of the É«ÇéÊÓƵ Dance Program
Clear Skies Ahead
Margo Thornton (’24), a recent graduate of the astronomy master’s program, at É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s Mount Laguna Observatory. See more photos here!
Slam Dunk
Former Aztec guard Micah Parrish for two crowd-pleasing points
All Net
Alumna lacrosse defender Courtney Anderson (’24)
Dogs of É«ÇéÊÓƵ
University Police Department Sgt. Paul McClain and K-9 partner, Kira. See more photos here!
Pep Band in Action
Percussionist Chase Bentley, Ben Freeman (back row from left), Emma Barrow, Abby Donaldson and Nick Flores at March Madness
Year of the Wood
Dragon
White Dragon of East County performs at the Lunar New Year event hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Center
Pitch Perfect
É«ÇéÊÓƵ President Adela de la Torre delivers the first pitch at a softball game, as head coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz looks on.