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What is the Alumni Council? The 56-member council manages the Colgate Alumni Corporation, comprising everyone who has successfully completed at least one semester at the university and whose class has graduated.
This distinguished volunteer council is composed of a diverse and talented group of alumni dedicated to providing leadership and engagement in advancing Colgate and its mission. The council fosters a broad range of connections among alumni, and between alumni and the university. The council also serves in an advisory role to the university’s president, the Board of Trustees, and key faculty and staff.
How are council members nominated? Each year nine new council members are elected to four-year terms. Seven of those candidates represent class year eras from 1929–2008; each era includes one-seventh of the total number of living alumni. The other two candidates will fill at-large seats on the council.
Last July, the council requested nominations for alumni with varied Colgate volunteer service, a demonstrated commitment to Colgate over time, meaningful personal or professional accomplishments or contributions to the greater community, a readiness and willingness to become more involved on behalf of the university, and a consistent history of giving financial support to Colgate.
Anyone may submit nominations by writing to the council’s executive secretary, RuthAnn Loveless MA’72, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, or to a member of the council’s Nominations Committee. Names submitted before the council’s fall meeting will be considered for nomination that academic year.
The Nominations Committee identifies and, with council approval, nominates the candidates presented here at the council’s fall meeting, for election at reunion. The committee considered more than 300 nominations for the nine available positions, and put forth for election the following slate.
How does the election work? If there is no challenge for a position, the executive secretary is empowered by the Bylaws, Article VI, Section 3(e), to cast a unanimous vote for the unchallenged nominee or nominees listed here; however, the Bylaws allow this slate to be challenged by petition.
The Council's bylaws specify how to challenge a nominee to the Alumni Council. In summary, we must receive a petition signed by 75 members who are entitled to vote, specifying the candidate to be challenged (era or at-large nominee), by thirty (30) days after the publication date of the Colgate Scene containing the Alumni Council's nominees or April 10, 2009, whichever is earlier. Petitions must be accompanied by a current resume and the consent of the challenger to be nominated. This is merely a summary; please refer to the Councils bylaws for the details of the challenge procedure.
If any such petition is received, a ballot listing all nominees and challengers will be sent to alumni in April. Elections will be held at the annual meeting of the Alumni Corporation in Hamilton on Saturday, May 30. Therefore, no ballot is included with this announcement. If there is a contest, ballots will be provided. |
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ALUMNI COUNCIL NOMINEES
Era I: Up to 1964
Robert P. Quitzau ’55
Robert Quitzau is a geophysical consultant who worked for Shell Oil Company from 1961 until he retired in 1998. For the past 10 years, he has consulted for Shell and several other companies. He was active in the New Orleans alumni club, serving as president, prior to moving to Houston. He has served as his class president and on his class gift committee and reunion gift committee, and was co-editor of his 50th reunion yearbook. While at Colgate, he was a member of Lambda Chi, ROTC, student government, Phi Beta Kappa, Konosioni, Maroon Key, and wrestling.
Era II: 1965–1975
Thomas W. Dempsey Jr. ’72
President of Utz Quality Foods Inc., Thomas Dempsey Jr. has served on several community and professional boards including the YMCA of Greater Hanover, the Central Pennsylvania Cerebral Palsy Association, and the Snack Food Association. A sociology major and member of Delta Upsilon while at Colgate, he was on the Dean’s List, played varsity basketball, and served on the joint continuing committee on fraternities. He received a Maroon Citation in 1982, is a member of the Presidents’ Club, Maroon Council, men’s basketball booster group, and Silver Puck club, and has served on his class gift committee, as a campaign and Annual Fund volunteer, and as a Real World participant. President of the Delta Upsilon Alumnus Foundation since 1976, he has worked extensively with DU students, as well as on the Fraternity Sorority Alumni Initiative. His nephews Ryan T. Logue ’03 and Sean P. Logue ’05 attended Colgate.
Era III: 1976–1982
Jeffrey A. Oberg ’76
Jeffrey Oberg is vice president of private wealth management for Goldman Sachs & Company. He has volunteered in his community and served on corporate boards including Wedgestone Financial. A biology major, he was on the Dean’s List, played soccer and rugby, and was a member of Konosioni and the academic affairs commission. He was president of Alpha Tau Omega. Oberg is a member of the Parent’s Development Committee and the Society of Families and is the Presidents’ Club chair for his class. He participated in the Real World and A Day in the Life programs, and served on his reunion gift committee and class gift committee. He has been the alumni adviser and president of the alumni board for Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. His son Colin ’07 attended Colgate and son Jason is a senior.
Era IV: 1983–1989
Joseph P. McGrath Jr. ’85
Joseph McGrath Jr. is managing director for Barclays Capital Inc. While at Colgate, he was active in WRCU, a member of the athletic committee, played men’s soccer, and was assistant coach for women’s soccer. He is a member of the Maroon Council, was a guest lecturer for the Career Development for the New Economy program, and has done extensive work in career advising, including recruiting and mentoring many students interested in finance. He has been a member of professional and community organizations including the Bond Market Association, and has been a board member of Newark Academy in New Jersey. His wife, Christine Walter ’84 McGrath, also attended Colgate.
Era V: 1990–1996
Amy L. Dapot ’96
Amy Dapot is senior vice president of Marsh USA Inc. While at Colgate, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega, played women’s ice hockey, and participated in student government and her class council. As president of the Colgate Club of London, she helped regenerate an alumni network for London Economics Study Group internships at a time that the career services office needed help fast. She has also recruited Colgate graduates for her employer. Having returned to the States, she was an active member of the Women’s Advisory Committee in New York City and has helped plan book group events in Washington, D.C. Dapot has also served on her class gift committee.
Era VI: 1997–2002
William J. Sweeney III ’01
William Sweeney, who works in real estate fund management for Antheus Capital in New Jersey, received the Ann Yao ’80 Young Alumni Award in 2006. He is a past president of the central New Jersey alumni club, served on his class gift committee and his senior class gift committee, has participated in Real Worl, and is has spearheaded several young alumni initiatives. While at Colgate, he was on the crew team and a member of Kappa Delta Rho. He married Dr. Julie Kolakowski ’01 Sweeney. His sister Laura L. Sweeney ’01 also attended Colgate.
Era VII: 2003–2008
Amy Hargrave Leo ’03
Amy Hargrave Leo is associate director of residential life and pre-college programs at Barnard College. An active student, her involvement included Gamma Phi Beta, student government, university chorus, Konosioni, Colgate Christian Fellowship, admission intern, residential life staff, and Leaders of the New Millennium. She was awarded Dean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma, George Cobb Fellow, Dana Scholar, the Campus Life Award, and Core Distinction. Leo received the 2008 Ann Yao ’80 Young Alumni Award, has presented at Reunion College, and served as class president and co-chair of her reunion program committee. She participated in the 2007 Women’s Summit, and served as a Greek Summit volunteer and on the Gamma Phi Beta alumni house board of directors. Her husband, Joseph A. Leo ’01, sister Elizabeth Evans Hargrave ’06, sister-in-law Tara Walker ’00 Leo, and brother-in-law Ralph A. Leo Jr. ’99 attended Colgate.
At Large
Sandra Braddy Hall ’76
Sandra Braddy Hall is the associate director of diabetes brand marketing for Novo Nordisk Inc. As a student, she was a social psychology major, and served as co-captain and captain of the Red Raiderettes. As an alumna, she has been an instrumental part of Alumni of Color programming, including providing critical assistance and serving as a panelist for the career-focused Shaping Your Vision event at B. Smith restaurant in New York City last April. In addition, she has participated in both the Women’s Summit and Real World as a panelist. Hall is a member of several professional and community organizations including the Healthcare Business Association, the Black MBA Association, and Kenya Educational Sponsorship Ministry.
Lynn P. Winn ’77
Lynn Winn is the principal, owner, and CEO of BrandCentric LLC. While at Colgate, she participated in intramurals and volunteered at Marcy State Hospital in the Children’s Psychiatric Ward. As an alumna, she has taken part in psychology professor Carrie Keating’s leadership program for students. Also an active career adviser, she has participated in Real World and other on-campus communication sessions with students, and created internships. Active in her district alumni club, she has also taken a leadership role with the Women’s Advisory Committee, as an entrepreneurship panel presenter and program planner, and participant in the Women’s Summit and A Day in the Life program.
RVP, Upstate New York
In addition to the nine elected Alumni Council members, the regional vice president will be officially appointed by the Alumni Council at its winter meeting.
Thomas F. Kirkpatrick ’61
Tom Kirkpatrick is the CEO and sole shareholder of CRM Rental Management Inc., managing general partner of CRM Construction Management, and CEO of CRM Housing Development Inc. While at Colgate, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, participated in the Newman Community and ROTC, and played basketball and lacrosse. The president of the Theta Psi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Board of Directors, he has served as a mentor for students in the Phi Gamm house for two decades, and was a key alumni leader throughout the Greek-letter house ownership transition. He has also served on his class gift committee. He has participated on several boards including the board of directors of the Colgate Inn, Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, NBT advisory board, and New York State Board of Realtors. His stepdaughter Joellen M. Wall ’89 and daughter Pamela Kirkpatrick ’92 Denton attended Colgate.