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Chatham community members celebrate at the welcome back party

Kyle Ferreira
September 19, 2025

The fall semester began with exciting games, tie dye, a portrait artist and a petting zoo at the welcome-back party held on Aug. 29 across the Shadyside campus. It was one of many events held during welcome week, which was full of back-to-school shenanigans.

The fall semester began with exciting games, tie dye, a portrait artist and a petting zoo at the welcome-back party held on Aug. 29 across the Shadyside campus.
Kyle Ferreira
Amanda Smith ‘26 pets a zebra at the petting zoo.

 

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Kyle Ferreira
Kyle Ferreira, Contributing Writer
Kyle Ferreira 25′ is a Media Arts major with a concentration in photography. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Kyle chose Chatham because it is a bastion of tranquility and natural beauty in the heart of the city, and because the size of the University lends itself to a more personal experience of higher education. An avid photographer, Kyle believes in the power of visual storytelling for documentary and journalistic endeavors. Kyle seeks to incorporate compelling visuals with the Communique’s written stories. He considers photography and the visual arts to be an essential tool for capturing the attention of an audience and engaging them with stories. In his free time, Kyle enjoys exploring the city or hiking in the wilderness with his camera as his guide. His passion for photography motivates Kyle to perfect his craft, for there is always more to learn and new places to see.