Some 2,300 Stanford staff and faculty celebrated connection at the 18th annual Cardinal Walk at Stanford Stadium on Wednesday. This year’s theme encouraged attendees to “be a superhero for your community” and come in support of causes they care about. Hosted by BeWell in partnership with the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, the event included music, games, a T-shirt giveaway, raffle, photo booth, dance competition, and more.
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Stanford President Jonathan Levin chats with Recreation and Wellness Executive Director Alex Accetta, aka Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, before addressing the crowd at the 18th Annual Cardinal Walk at Stanford Stadium.
Stanford staff Marie Vasquez, Matthew Miller, Derek Velez, and Amy Powers pose with a friend in their superhero costumes.
Volunteers cheered on walkers at the 18th Annual Cardinal Walk.
Staff and faculty warm up at Stanford Stadium before the roughly one-mile walk.
From left, university staff Marie Vasquez, Matthew Miller, Derek Velez, and Amy Powers rock their superhero capes.
Staff dressed as Mario and Wonder Woman compete in a dance competition.
Wonder Woman was spotted chatting with Superman among the walkers.
Stanford President Jonathan Levin, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Residential & Dining Enterprises Dr. Shirley Everett, and R&DE staff were all smiles at the Cardinal Walk.
Blues skies and sunshine made for perfect conditions as friends and colleagues walked.
Christine Gino, left, and her colleagues in the Graduate Life Office arrive at Maples Pavilion.
From left, Essol Garcia-Cuellar, Mayumi Beppu, and Ramya Narasimhan rocked their Stanford swag.
A walker gives a fist bump to Alex Accetta, aka Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Stanford President Jonathan Levin joined university staff and faculty on the trek to Maples Pavilion.
Staff dance as they welcome walkers at the finish line at Maples Pavilion.
Attendees played bags (also called corn hole) at the finish line at Maples Pavilion.
