Each day, as Lauren Wilkinson ’23 finishes reciting the Pledge of Allegiance with her fifth-grade class at Hood Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts, the recent Colby-Sawyer graduate pauses to say, “Thank you.” Wilkinson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in child development education…
Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences Hilary Williams was recently named as a member of the Class of 2024 of Leadership New Hampshire (LNH), a select cohort of informed, engaged leaders who will connect with each other over 10 months as…
Colby-Sawyer College has once again been recognized for the quality and dedication of its faculty, earning its second No. 1 ranking in three years in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Teaching category. The Best Undergraduate Teaching ranking, released today…
Jacob Winn ’21, is currently putting his B.S. in environmental studies to work as a senior program support assistant for New Hampshire Sea Grant. The University of New Hampshire program, a branch of the National Sea Grant College Program, is dedicated to fostering…
After graduating with a B.S. in sport management, Dallas Robinson ’21 started his career at his former internship site, Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut. A year later, in May 2022, he moved to Dallas, Texas, to accept a position with Learfield, a collegiate…
Colby-Sawyer College welcomes seven new full-time faculty members this fall, including three to the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, one to the School of Arts & Sciences and three to the School of Business & Social Sciences. …
When Shannon Huff ’22 started working as a registered nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following her graduation, she had the advantage of already understanding the workplace culture because she had spent so much time at DHMC as a nursing student. …
When Quinn Stuebner ’21 started his senior year at Colby-Sawyer, he had already lined up a job after graduation as an area manager with Amazon in his hometown of Boise, Idaho. Now, two years later, he has relocated to Jackson, Mississippi, to accept…
Shortly after graduating from Colby-Sawyer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and a minor in contemporary marketing, Kennedy Moore ’22 accepted a position as a graphic designer with Top Stitch Embroidery in Lebanon, New Hampshire, a company that specializes in…
Two current students, three alumni and four faculty members represented Colby-Sawyer at the NH-INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) Annual Meeting at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, Aug. 7-8, 2023. NH-INBRE is a program funded…
As a student, Robin Baldwin ’21 completed an internship for her psychology major with the Boys and Girls Club of Sutton, New Hampshire. When her internship ended, she knew she had a lot more to give to the organization. As a member of…
In the weeks leading up to her summer internship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Colby-Sawyer College nursing student Bezawit Kebede ’25 was filled with anxiety. But, she said, to her surprise, the moment she first stepped on the unit on her very first…
As a student, Rebecca Patterson ’21 spent a lot of her time trying to make people’s lives better. She was a member of the Student Government Association, the president of the Adopt-a-Grandparent Club, a peer mentor with Student Success and Retention and an…
Colby-Sawyer College raised $20.8 million in fiscal year 2023, marking the second highest single-year fundraising total in its 186-year history. The $20,852,672 raised in 2023 represents a 78% increase from last year’s fundraising total, and is just $660,430 less than the all-time mark…
The 2023 Colby-Sawyer Community Award was presented to Adventures in Learning, an organization that provides educational opportunities to adult learners in the community. This is the second time the organization has been recognized by the college for enriching the lives of area residents…
Jake Paquette ’23 isn’t one to let opportunities pass him by. That’s why, through a dual-enrollment program with his area high school, Jake entered Colby-Sawyer with enough credits to classify as a sophomore, and it’s why he plans to become the first…
When Rebecca Budrock ’21 headed down the East Coast in August 2020 to complete an internship with the Washington Internship Institute (WII), she thought she would be there for a semester — her final semester at Colby-Sawyer. Three years later, the Hurleyville, New…
The Board of Colby-Sawyer College has elected two new trustees who began their terms on July 1, 2023. Amy Hedison has been appointed to a three-year term. Caroline Barry ’16 is a Winton - Black Trustee, which is a role for alumni…
When Nicholas Carswell ’24 watched the class ahead of his reflect on their internships during their final presentations, he realized he wanted to try something a little different. His friends, Jake Paquette ’23, ’24 MBA and Arizon Tobyne…
As a student, Ashley Humphreys ’22 was an achiever. As a graduate, she continues to achieve. The Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, native graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology with a pre-veterinary track and minors in chemistry and studio…
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Nina Hills '22 moved back home to Jacksonville, Florida, to spend some time gaining professional experience before applying to medical school. Nina, who was the senior commencement speaker at the 2022 ceremony, currently works…
Charlie Graffius '22 has been working as a personal trainer and strength coach at Coastal Performance in Brunswick, Maine, since January 2023. Charlie, who graduated with a B.S. in exercise science and was a member of the men’s tennis team, works with athletes…
Jordan Pollard ’23 developed a passion for traveling at a young age. Inspired by family trips to remote locations often overlooked by conventional tourists, Pollard found that she was at her happiest when immersed in cultures she knew little about. While peers in…
College can be scary. For many first-year students, it’s a first foray into the adult world, and everything that comes with it — accountability, responsibility, and doing your own laundry. The process of making and following your own schedule can be intimidating, as…