Sept. 2, 2022
Over the summer, DePaul students played games, painted faces and entertained crowds across the city as part of the university's sponsorship of the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Parks. DePaul is the first university to sponsor the summer film series. Rob Manuel, president of DePaul, met Chicago families as they enjoyed the activities hosted by the university, while DIBS and the spirit teams entertained kids at screenings of "Encanto" and "The Wizard of Oz."
Families staked out the perfect spot at Maggie Daley Park to watch the animated Disney movie, "Encanto," and take part in a number of activities hosted by DePaul. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Rob Manuel, president of DePaul, showed off his Blue Demon pride by getting a temporary tatoo at the August movie screening. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Guests show off their body art at the Movies in the Parks event held in Maggie Daley Park. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Blue Demon staff and volunteers distributed DePaul swag to children at the summer program. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Families enjoyed the summer evening as they waited for the screening of "Encanto" to begin. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Manuel handed out raffle tickets to attendees and their furry friends at the screening of "The Wizard of Oz." (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)
Students from The Theatre School shared their makeup artistry talent by painting the faces of attendees before the movie began in Oz Park. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)
DIBS and the DePaul Spirit Squad joined Manuel in welcoming families to the event held in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)
The DePaul Spirit Squad and University Marketing and Communications Vice President Linda Blakley assisted Rob Manuel as he chose the raffle winner for tickets to the men's and women's basketball home opener games. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)
What would a night at the movies be without popcorn? Families stood in line for free snacks before the start of the movie. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)
The Aug. 27 event was capped off with the screening of the classic film, "The Wizard of Oz," set against a beautiful evening in Chicago. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)