Debating natural gas and the environment
Bruce Selleck ’71, Colgate’s Harold Orville Whitnall Professor of geology, traveled to Rochester, N.Y., in January for an engaging discussion with Seamus McGraw, author of Drilling Marcellus Shale and its Impact on the Geology and the People. Look for upcoming lectures sponsored by alumni clubs nationwide this semester with Colgate faculty and alumni. Visit www.colgateconnect.org and click the events tab for more details.


The Colgate Thirteen and alumni at the Club of the Twin Cities concert. (Photo by R.J. Kern ’00)

Sing a new song
This past winter, the Colgate Thirteen, Swinging ’Gates, and Resolutions toured the United States and Canada to perform for alumni and parents. The three student a cappella groups drove thousands of miles and connected with more than 700 alumni, parents, and friends in 19 cities.
    The Thirteen set out on a two-week tour to the West Coast and Canada. They stopped to perform for the Club of the Twin Cities, drawing more than 150 alumni and friends — the largest audience at a club event in recent history. Held at the Minikahda Club, the event was generously hosted by Colgate parents. Other alumni clubs enjoyed the sounds of the Thirteen in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, and Toronto.
    The Resolutions co-ed a cappella group hit the East Coast for their first ‘Jan Tour’ as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a group. Their trek started in Boston and continued with stops in Westchester, N.Y., New York City, Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg, Pa. Their performance in the great room of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home, the Tuckahoe Plantation (c. 1733), was the first official Colgate alumni event in the Richmond, Va., area, and attracted 50 alumni and guests.
    The Swinging ’Gates also traveled the East Coast, complementing the Resolutions’ tour with a joint concert celebrating Colgate Day on January 13 in Washington, D.C. Their appearance in Charlottesville, Va., was the first official alumni gathering there.

New Year’s Eve at the Colgate Inn
Who needs Times Square on New Year’s Eve? Laura Westerhold ’10 and Adam Dudek ’09 organized a celebration at the Colgate Inn, bringing back 63 alumni, friends, and guests. The recently renovated inn offered special packages for alumni, which included gift baskets, discounted room rates, and food and drink specials. Colgate’s alumni affairs office helped coordinate the event, giving revelers a gift bag that included a souvenir pint glass and a free slice from New York Pizzeria.

Exploring admissions
Attention, alumni! If you have a son or daughter who is looking into college, consider attending Colgate’s Explore: A College Admission Workshop August 2–3. There, you’ll learn about applications, financing, and academic life from some of the university’s experts. Even if your child is not considering applying to Colgate, no worries! This workshop is geared toward those interested in any college. Visit colgateconnect.org/explore.

Fall and winter tailgates by the numbers
2,850 Raider foam fingers, pom poms, megaphones, and pennants handed out to alumni at athletic tailgate events
800 Colgate hockey pucks and balls tossed to alumni
10,000 Colgate University napkins used at tailgates and gatherings in private homes
600 faithful alumni rooted on the Raiders this season at tailgates, and hundreds more supported them in the stands

Club leaders
We welcome new alumni club leaders Daniela Koci ’10 (kocidaniela@gmail.com), Ted Gorton ’47 (tapwaterford@yahoo.com), Laura Murphy ’86 (lmurphy@oda.edu), and Roger Martin ’64 (elrog41@verizon.net), Club of the Suncoast; and Rob Van Brunt ’05 (rvanbrunt@gmail.com), co-leader, Club of Chicago.
    A special thanks to outgoing club leader Elizabeth DiCesare ’05, Club of Lehigh Valley.



Interested in learning about club events in your neck of the woods? Visit www.colgateconnect.org.



Questions? Contact the alumni office at 315-228-7433 or alumni@colgate.edu


July 27–29
Relive the liberal arts with leading Colgate professors. There’s still time to register!
colgateconnect.org/summerhill

Summer send-offs
Help welcome the Class of 2016 into the Colgate community! Summer send-off parties take place all over the country.
colgateconnect.org/sendoffs



Colgate In a Box
Planning a get-together with Colgate friends? Whether a birthday party, golf outing, or just hanging out, let us know in advance. We’ll send you free stuff — from cups and koozies to cocktail napkins and bumper stickers. All we ask in return is that you send us a photo from the event.
colgateconnect.org/gateway


Career corner
In a job search? Looking to network? The Alumni Career Advisory Network (iCAN) offers a convenient searchable directory. Check it out, or update your profile today!
    You can also search job postings, or post an internship or entry-level job opening at your company on the naviGATE career services page.
colgateconnect.org/careerservices

Opt in for LGBTQ and AOC news
Colgate’s alumni of color (AOC) and LGBTQ communities are expanding their mailing lists. Want to receive news and event invitations from either or both groups? E-mail alumni@colgate.edu.