Temperatures are off the charts in this popular class from associate professor of sculpture Stacey Holloway. Tag along with Holloway and her students for metal pours at the Hulsey Center and Sloss Furnaces in our slideshow.

This year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904 with five, 10 and 15 years will honored for their longevity.

The multimillion-dollar commitment has been invested in collections, resources, personnel, physical renovations and other improvements during the past several years.