U of M students return to campus
As temperatures soared into the mid-90s on Monday, Aug. 23, a group ran through the fountain to cool off on the University of Memphis campus. Many students attended in-person classes for the first time Monday in several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
The Mighty Sound of the South marching band practices at the University of Memphis on Monday, Aug. 23. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis student Savanna St. John was happy to be back on the University of Memphis campus on Monday Aug. 23. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Many University of Memphis students wore masks even outside as they returned to campus on Monday, Aug. 23. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis students returned to campus on Monday, Aug. 23. The university is requiring masks indoors and encouraging students, teachers and staff to get vaccinated. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis students returned to campus on Monday Aug. 23. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Masking is required in all public, indoor places on the University of Memphis campus. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to the Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis students returned to campus on Monday, Aug. 23 for in-person classes. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special To The Daily Memphian)
The University of Memphis campus was teeming with activity Monday, Aug. 23, as students returned for in-person learning.
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Karen Pulfer Focht is a freelance photojournalist. She has won numerous awards in her career, many for in-depth projects about children and families in Memphis. Her work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines around the world.
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