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UVA YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-2020
THIS YEAR WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
WE KICKED OFF THE YEAR BY WELCOMING NEW HOOS TO GROUNDS
WE SHOWED OUR TRUE COLORS
WE CAME TOGETHER
WE LACED UP OUR RUNNING SHOES
WE WENT TO THE ORANGE BOWL
OH YEAH... AND WE BEAT TECH
[CHEERING]
WE CELEBRATED SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS
WE ENJOYED THE SNOW
WE TRANSFORMED THE ROTUNDA INTO THE NIGHT SKY
WE SAW DOUBLE
WE CLOSED ONE CHAPTER IN OUR HISTORY
AND RECOGNIZED ANOTHER THAT WAS LONG OVERDUE
WE WATCHED THE WORLD STOP
Major developments a global health emergency
[NEWS BROADCASTS]
This virus doesn't discriminate it attacks everyone
Stay at home. It is not a request anymore
I am declaring a state of emergency
The number of coronavirus cases in Virginia continues rising
Charlottesville reported its first confirmed case of coronavirus
The University of Virginia announced today it will move all classes online beginning March 19th
UVA has developed its own COVID-19 test
Will get people results within 24 hours.
WE WITNESSED HEROES AT WORK
Construction workers even took a break to wave, applaud and cheer
for the doctors and nurses heading into the hospital
WE DISCOVERED NEW WAYS TO CONNECT
Faculty and staff found a way to take 4,200 classes online in a week. A week!
WE SAW GEARS SHIFT
A University of Virginia engineering professor is creating stencils for face masks
Another Charlottesville company is supplying face masks
Two former UVA students wanted to see how they could help people
A free grocery shopping and delivery service
Medical researchers across the world are racing to find an effective treatment including at UVA
THIS YEAR WAS UNLIKE ANY OTHER
BUT WE DID NOT BACK DOWN
BECAUSE HOW WE RESPOND IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY DEFINES WHO WE TRULY ARE
WE ARE HOOS
WE EMBRACE CHALLENGE. WE RISE ABOVE. AND TOGETHER, WE WILL COME OUT STRONGER
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