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Thermometer at 101 degrees F. for Lindsey move-in day Lindsey Wilson students endure heat to open school year; urged to seize opportunities provided by college Photos will be added to this article By Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Despite sweltering heat that made it feel like 110 degrees in the shade, Saturday was a day of celebration on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College. With the heat index exceeding 100 degrees for much of the day, the college officially welcomed the Class of 2009 and its returning students on the "hottest move-in day in this college's 102-year history," according to Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. "The fact that you survived this day so well shouldn't be a surprise to any of us. You are the most gifted group of students that this college has ever recruited," Luckey told the college's freshmen at an afternoon welcome ceremony in Biggers Sports Center. Although final enrollment numbers won't be known for about a week, college officials say this year's freshman class could be the largest in school history. One thing is already known: it's one of the brightest in school history. Brightest students in school history Luckey noted that the average American College Test score of this year's freshman is one point higher than the Class of 2008 and the highest of any class since the college started keeping records."I have very high expectations for this group," he told them. "I expect you to not only excel in the classroom ... but I expect you to give back to this community and the surrounding area." Telling the students that "there is greatness within you," Luckey urged the students to "seize it, capture it, kick it, have no regrets." "Our job is to help you find it or to fine-tune it," he said. Move-in day didn't officially begin until 9 a.m. CDT, but eager to beat the heat, many students and their families arrived in Columbia before 8 a.m. Among those who arrived early was Randa Johnson, a freshman from Franklin, Ky. Accompanied by her parents, David and June, and older sister, Jessica, Johnson moved into her Phillips Hall room a little after 9 a.m. "I'm pretty sure I didn't forget anything," said Johnson, who said she made a check-list of items to bring before packing. Johnson said one of the toughest decisions she had to make was deciding which pairs of shoes to bring to college. She settled on about a dozen, about half of what's in her wardrobe. "I believe that's what held her bed up, she had so many shoes under it," said her father, David. Johnson said the biggest challenge she expects to face in college is learning how to do laundry. "I've only done laundry two or three times, so I'm going to have to figure it out," she said. By 9:05 a.m., the registration line in the Cralle Student Union Building was more than 75 students deep, and the line outside at the registration tent was already snaking around the Campus Quadrangle. Lindsey Wilson staff assisted students and their families by helping them move into their rooms, which impressed a lot of students, said Assistant Chaplain Beth McReynolds. "People seemed kind of surprised and very thankful that we were here on such a hot day to help them move in," McReynolds said. While the day's new experiences made for an anxious time for many freshmen, the college's returning students took most things in stride. "It's funny because I can see myself there last year," Nick Thrasher, a biology sophomore from Albany, Ky., said over lunch at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. "Last year we were really nervous and made sure that we brought all of the right things. This year, the attitude was more comfortable and you know things will just get done." Fellow sophomore Kara Osterfeld said she and her roommates were also more relaxed this year. Celina, Ohio student, likes knowng people on campus "The biggest difference is that you know people on campus," said Osterfeld, a biology major from Celina, Ohio. "We don't even have a couch yet in our apartment. We have a futon to work with right now until we get another couch sometime this semester." Director of Admissions Brad Tate said that a school year's opening weekend is "such an exciting time." "You are about to be part of a college that will not only influence but impact your next four years and the rest of your life," Tate told the college's freshmen at the opening ceremony. "From this day, until the day you graduate, you will have the opportunity to experience what we mean by 'every student, every day.' ... We are passionate about the success of each one of our students." Provost & Dean of the Faculty William B. Julian reminded the students that "a lot of people have invested a lot of hours and thousands of dollars getting you here ... so we want you to succeed." He also urged them to reach out to fellow class members and help ensure their success. "You've got to help somebody else get where you are," he said. "You didn't here by yourself; you got here because a lot of people helped you get here. Help somebody else." And Julian told the students that he looked forward to greeting them again on another warm day in Biggers Sports Center -- commencement. "I look forward to that time when you are going to process in through those doors and this place is going to be as jam packed full of people as you can ever imagine," he said. "And we're going to call names, and I will be delighted to call yours." This story was posted on 2005-08-23 00:58:42
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