Community News
Presidents’ Club event a great success
A capacity crowd of Presidents’ Club members had their hands full, trying to squeeze in conversations with classmates and friends at the Mandarin Hotel in New York on Tuesday evening, May 1. There was something for everyone at the leadership giving society’s annual dinner celebration, where music performed by Mark DiOrio ’80 and Allison Berry filled the air.
Colgate Thirteen visit the Twin Cities
More than 150 Colgate alumni, parents, and students gathered in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, January 15, for a special performance by the Colgate Thirteen, Colgate’s all-male a cappella singing group.
Millennial alumni support financial aid
Last year, Colgate began the Millennial Scholarship Program (MSP) to engage alumni of the millennial generation in support of financial aid.
Presidents' Club hosts annual NYC event
Since 1819, each Colgate president has led the university forward in a way that was important for the time.
Colgate skewers Hamilton College during alumni challenge
The Colgate Annual Fund announced today that university grads from the past decade defeated their peers from Hamilton College during last month’s Colgate-Hamilton Recent Alumni Challenge.
A Day in the Life
We are all familiar with the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Unfortunately, for most of us, answering this question has become increasingly harder.
Senior Class Gift no pie in the sky
The Senior Class Gift program added more than $700 to its coffers last week when nearly 100 members of the Class of 2011 gathered at Donovan’s Pub for the annual Toll House pie-eating contest.
Colgate meets $400-million campaign goal 16 months ahead of schedule
In just under four years, and 16 months ahead of schedule, Colgate has reached the $400-million goal initially set forth in the most ambitious capital campaign in the university's history, President Jeffrey Herbst announced on January 31.
Colgate's hiring
Colgate University is seeking qualified applicants who are capable of working collegially with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff.
Kudos to the Class of 1960
“Join us.” It was more than a suggestion for the Class of 1960 as they rallied together at Colgate to celebrate their 50th Reunion, June 3–6.
Colgatealumni.org launches new features
Recently, Colgatealumni.org launched two features designed to strengthen your online community.
Colgate eras meet at East-West Shrine Game
Colgate football alumnus James Groh ’46 will be inducted into the East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame tonight — January 22 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
A Spoonful of nostalgia
Several alumni responded to the Spring 2009 Salmagundi page "Slices" photo contest, sharing their fun reminiscences.
Track and field wins ’09 donor challenge
The women’s track and field team finished at the front of the pack in the Women’s Athletics Donor Challenge Participation Championship.
Alumni discuss presidential search during Reunion College
Dozens of alumni seized the opportunity and joined our Alumni Forum on the Presidential Search, one of several offerings on Friday, May 29.
Love's Labour's a Labor of Love
Merrill House was far from “still and contemplative” last Friday as alumni trod the floorboards, took up places around the dining room table, and gave a dramatic reading of Love’s Labour’s Lost, the Shakespearean comedy they originally performed in 1979.
Students seize Colgate’s philanthropic tradition
Part of living a successful life is knowing when to seize the initiative and when to ask for a little help.
Alumni Council honors retiring members
On Saturday, April 18, friends and members of the Alumni Council met at the Commons, just off campus, for a Colgate-style retirement party.
Alumni step up to countdown, begin Race to 113
Between Colgate Days, February 13–March 13, the university asked alumni from the classes of 1990–2008 to step up to the Colgate Day Countdown. We are pleased to announce that the community responded and surpassed the countdown goal of 1,300 donors.
Facebook Connect has arrived at Colgatealumni.org
The next time you visit our Colgatealumni.org login page, you’ll see something new: the Facebook Connect icon. Click it, follow the on-screen instructions, and link your alumni community account with your Facebook profile!
Visit a Colgate classroom, March 3
Alumni and guests have a chance to "visit" a Colgate classroom through the university’s video channel on mogulus.com.
President Rebecca Chopp's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Address
On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration, the energy in Memorial Chapel was extraordinary as students, alumni, faculty, and community members gathered to commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Read President Rebecca Chopp's keynote address.
See What You're Missing
Wondering what your fellow alumni are up to? Check out our gallery of recent class and club events at the See What You're Missing page for photos, videos, and information on getting involved with your regional club. To submit your own photos from a recent event, send them to scene@mail.colgate.edu.
Reunion Information Now Online
Get the scoop on Reunion 2009 at the new Reunion Page! Stay tuned - more information will be added as it becomes available, including registration information, to be posted February 1, and the final schedule, due to arrive May 1.
Class news
Have you seen your latest Colgate class news yet? Just go to www.colgatealumni.org/clubsandclasses and select your class year from the pull-down menu. While you're there, make sure you take advantage of all your class page has to offer: photo galleries, current news items about classmates, messageboards, and more...