Meet the students who will be talking with you during the academic year about their studies, activities, and experiences through the 'gatelife blog.
Brian Gitau '11
Age: 18
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
High School: Alliance High School, Kikuyu, Kenya
Residence Hall: Gate House
Activities: Soccer, COVE, LOFT, African Students Association
Favorite meal at Frank Dining Hall: Sunday brunch
Favorite Colgate gear: Sweatshirt
Most important thing you brought from home: My baby photo — I always have it in my wallet. It reminds me of the how far I have come in terms of growth and development.
Roommate: Michael Cruz
Personal factoid: I am shy at times, and I am into English soccer. I think that I am an interesting, ambitious and optimistic character.
Brien Puff '09
Age: 20
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High school: Orange High School (Hillsborough, N.C.)
Residence hall: Townhouse 3A
Activities: WRCU, Student Activities Sound, co-student head of intramural sports
Favorite meal at Frank Dining Hall: Anything I can sneak out now that I'm off the meal plan
Favorite Colgate gear: My maroon hockey jersey
Most important thing you brought from home: Either my Mets hat or my guitar... I still haven't decided.
Roommate: Ryan Dowgin, Cranbury N.J.
Personal factoid: I'm a rabid fan of the New York Mets, the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Hurricanes, and Duke basketball. And, to cover the third state I've called home, I love Cincinnati chili. I also occasionally grow a beard when someone convinces me to do so.
Amina Sabanovic '10
Age: 19
Hometown: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
High school: Thomas R. Proctor High School
Residence hall: 94 Broad St.
Activities: Muslim Student Association, Bacchus, Adopt-A-Grandparent, internship with Dr. Chafe, job on the ITS help desk
Favorite meal at Frank Dining Hall: Salmon
Favorite Colgate gear: Green sweatshirt
Most important thing you brought from home: Cica, a blanket I've had since Day 1!
Roommate: Naomi Rayfield
Personal factoid: I went to the first part of first grade in Bosnia and the second part in Croatia. I wasn't able to go to second grade, and I went to third grade in New York state.
Stacey Valentine '08
Age: 21
Hometown: Harrisville, N.Y.
High School: Harrisville Central
Residence Hall: Gamma Phi Beta, 72 Broad Street
Activities: Link staff, senior intern for the Office of Admission, Gamma Phi Beta house manager, club basketball, First-Year Advisory Board
Favorite meal at Frank Dining Hall: Turkey and lettuce wrap
Favorite Colgate gear: A Colgate belt
Most important thing you brought from home: My pillows and blankets!
Roommate: None
Personal factoid: I graduated high school in a class of 25. I love cottage cheese. In my next life, I will be a Broadway performer.