Despite power outages and communications interruptions, Tulane faculty and staff, as well as affiliated workers gave of themselves during the hurricane and afterward, in ongoing recovery efforts. Support came from outside the university as well, from concerned parents and alumni and contributors to the Green Wave Heroes Fund that supports our frontline personnel. Thanks to all for helping the greater New Orleans area return to normal. Above: Members of the animal care team at the Tulane National Primate Research Center gathered at night to play games, socialize, and take comfort in each other’s company in the days following Hurricane Ida. The team stayed at the Primate Center around the clock for five days following Hurricane Ida to ensure that all animals stayed safe and healthy.
Peyton D'Aquin with Facilities Services dumps leaves and storm debris into the bed of a pick-up truck behind the Mayer Residences. From there, debris was delivered to Law Road, a central location for much of the debris collected across the uptown campus.
Lt. Nicholas Raziano with the Tulane University Police Department waits for students to begin loading buses to Houston. TUPD members covered a variety of activities, including directing traffic flow during the evacuation and securing campus recovery efforts.
Sodexo staff members Cynthia Rowley, left, and Shawn Liggins work together to scrub a bin used to remove spoiled food from Warren Residence Hall. Many Sodexo employees worked throughout the hurricane to prepare the campus for the return of faculty, staff and students.
Jillian Solomon, resident director at Sharp Hall, works from the belly of the bus loading luggage.
Wayne White with Facilities Services grounds crew clears a walkway of leaves and storm debris in the courtyard of Mayer Residences.
Housing and Residential Life staff erect a tent to provide shade for students waiting to board buses to Houston.
Sodexo staff members work together to empty trash bins near Warren Residence Hall.
A Tulane hospital facilities team gets ready to enjoy a meal provided by Puff Belly’s, a restaurant in Mississippi that donated 300 pieces of fried chicken, blackberry cobbler, potato salad, and rolls for the team, who worked around the clock at the hospital.
Carolyn Barber-Pierre, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and Intercultural Life, right, helps a student with her luggage during the evacuation to Houston.
Tulane Police Department Officer Troy Williams drives a trike past piles of debris in the Gibson Quad.
Merci beaucoup!