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<p>* View the slide show by clicking the thumbnails.</p>

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<p>Parents and Family Weekend 2009, held this year Oct. 2-4, featured classes, academic presentations, athletic competitions, museum exhibitions and a variety of performances. The full schedule of activities complemented the chance to spend time with families and friends. Look back at a few of the weekend&#8217;s moments. <em>Photographs by Phyllis Graber Jensen and Marni Lyn Sienko.</em></p>
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