Geology professor Gastaldo reflects on his work and travels
Geology Professor Robert Gastaldo discusses his biology and geology degrees and how he has used the two to pursue a career in paleobiology.
Geology Professor Robert Gastaldo discusses his biology and geology degrees and how he has used the two to pursue a career in paleobiology.
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Megan Compaine '12 and Colby Volunteer Center created a new program where students can volunteer with hospice patients.
Over JanPlan break, a group of 18 students spent a day with alumni in the education and nonprofit fields in Portland and Boston as part of the Career Center’s new initiative, Colby on the Road.
Professor of English Phyllis Mannocchi recalls how her unconventional post-grad plans fostered her current love of film and the joy that comes out of bringing her students to Sundance during JanPlan.
The Diamond Building atrium was packed for the premiere of Trading Places, a photography exhibit exploring gender stereotypes that was on display from Nov. 14-16.
The recently-completed Quarry Road Recreation, just yards from campus, contains many miles of scenic running, biking and cross-country trails that are open to public use.
Modern European History Professor Rafael Scheck talks about his international career, his new book and his love for Linzertorte.
The website provides people the ability to order Maine produce and products online that are shipped straight from the farmers, an idea that was developed and won the Entrepreneurial Alliance's new business competition last spring.
In a meeting held in late October, trustees of the College reaffirmed their 2008 decision to replace student loans with grants, and approved a recommendation to extend the no-loan policy through the Class of 2020.
During his day job on the Hill, Brian Zemrak occupies a desk in the Information Technology Services (ITS) office as a network administrator.
“I was abandoned in a field. Supposedly a farmer found me in the bushes and brought me to an orphanage,” Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach Su-Lin Del Guercio ’11 said.
“[In poems], you can say ‘I woke up today and had a good time,’” Brown said, “but you are also on a podium. People are paying attention to you, and you should make good use of that attention.”
Students on the Hill demonstrated dedication as they trained to compete in the Maine Marathon, which took place this past Sunday in Portland.
Following an incident in Spring 2011, the Bowdoin men's hockey team has been stripped of it's NESCAC title by Bowdoin College after a student reported that the team had participated in hazing rituals. In the wake of the news, Colby reflects on its own rules regarding hazing.
Students who work on the Hill this summer took advantage of free time to explore off campus.
With the most diverse class to date, Dean of Admissions Steve Thomas discusses the advancements the College has made to recruit a variety of students from different backgrounds and the impact these individuals will have on the future of the College.
The unveiling of the Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion is slated to be the final event in the celebration of the College’s bicentennial in summer 2013.
Mayor of Waterville Paul LePage was recently elected Governor of Maine. He has yet to announce when he will resign as mayor, and Waterville will not elect a new mayor until he does.
While many students on the Hill hit the library, head to extra-curriculars or even just cap off an exhausting day of classes with a nap in their dorm rooms, 17-year old Mariam Khan drives to Waterville High School to complete her school day. Khan was one of 18 high school students accepted to the College for the fall semester.
Megan Williams, a 2004 graduate of the College, has assumed the position of the executive director of Hardy Girls Healthy Women, a Waterville-based organization geared towards empowering girls, teenagers and women. Williams was included in MaineBiz's 2009 "Next List," recognizing leaders in Maine's economy.
Leslie Hutchings ’11 and Heather Pratt ’11 have the same conclusion when it comes to the issue of sexual assault on the Hill: it doesn’t not receive enough attention from students. Hutchings, the Student Government Association (SGA) president, and Pratt, a Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and English double major, aim not only to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus, but also to educate others on the subject and support those affected by it.
In addition to the Opera House’s importance in the community, it has served an important function for the College’s performance arts ventures.
The Colby Volunteer Center organizes programs that make it easy for students to volunteer in the Waterville area.