Class of 2030, Meet your Orientation Leaders, The Links!
Links volunteer as leaders, advocates, and friendly points of contact for the incoming first years. They guide them through orientation week and maintain contact to help establish a smooth transition to college for all students and make them feel welcome.
Lead Links are the volunteer mentors, organizers, and go-to contacts for the Link leaders themselves. They have bountiful Link experience and know the ins and outs of the job, helping train the Links assigned to them and overseeing the entire orientation process.
Meet the Lead Links
Zack Berner ’27
Hey y’all! I’m from Arlington, VA; I’m studying Biochemistry and Geography, and I’m on the swim team here at Colgate!
Bryce Bennett ’27
Hello! I’m a Philosophy and Public Health student from Sarasota, Florida. I’m so thrilled to return to Hamilton after my semester studying in Sydney, Australia! Link Staff, Best Staff!!!
Ryan Chun ’27
Hi everyone! I’m from the Bay Area, but I grew up most of my life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. I am a molecular biology major, intending to go into dentistry. I am so excited to be back on campus this fall after a semester abroad in Sydney, Australia!
Katherine Cline ’27
Hi everyone! I’m a Biology major with a minor in Global Public and Environmental Health at Colgate University, originally from Canandaigua, New York. I’ve been studying abroad in Sydney, Australia, and missed Colgate so much that I’m excited to be returning to Hamilton this summer to do research with the Biology department! Being part of the Link team has been such a meaningful part of my Colgate experience, and I’m so excited for another year!!!
Isabel Costa ’27
Hello everyone! I'm from Falls Church, VA, and I am a Psychology and Classical Studies double major. I am currently staying in Hamilton over the summer to do research with the Psychology department, and I am so excited to work on the Link team for a third year!
Rachel Kwon ’27
Hi everyone!! I’m from Long Island, NY, and I am double-majoring in Political Science and Psychology at Colgate. I just finished studying abroad in Seville, Spain on a program focusing on social movements and democracy. It was so awesome, but I definitely missed Colgate. I am so excited to be back next semester as a lead link!!
JD Suarez ’27
Hey everyone! I’m from Sarasota, FL, and I’m a Political Science major and Environmental Studies minor. I’m on the swim team here at Colgate and part of the radio station WRCU!
Jaya Wadhera ’27
Hi! I’m from New York City, and I am double majoring in Psychology and Political Science. Like a few of the other Leads, I was also studying abroad in Sydney, which was so much fun. I am so excited for Link Staff! Can’t wait to meet you all!