Lifelong Connections

Four years on the hill. A lifetime of connections. Show your passion for alma mater and engage with your Colgate family.

Behind the Numbers

Kurt Badenhausen's ’94, senior editor at Forbes, recent article focuses on the worlds highest-paid athletes of 2017. READ MORE

Bucket list

After his mother got fired from her job, Sian-Pierre Regis ’06 is helping her to fulfill goals from her bucket list that she could never do when she was working. READ MORE

Crafting a Deal

NBCUniversal is buying majority ownership of Denver-based Craftsy, co-founded by John Levisay ’89. The online video, cooking, and crafting lessons are used by more than 12 million U.S. hobbyists who subscribe. READ MORE

MOSAIC

Kelechi Oguh '08 (left) is a member of the Alumni Council. She is the Council's representative for Mosaic, which helps to develop student and alumni of color engagement to Colgate.

Venice, Italy: Past and Present

Colgate University is offering a special trip to Venice accompanied by Batza Professor of Art and Art History Emerita Mary Ann Calo. MORE INFORMATION

Extremely Wicked

Joe Berlinger ’83 will be directing Zac Efron as serial killer Ted Bundy in the independent drama Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. READ MORE

Career Panels

The Alumni Council is proud to be instrumental in the development of Real World and SophoMORE Connections. Each year, members of the Alumni Council participate in a variety of career panels for students.

Mustache Shenanigans

Director, writer, and actor Jay Chandrasekhar ’90 tells the history of his comedy group, Broken Lizard, and the making of the cult film Super Troopers and more. LEARN MORE

Ascend

There's great power in the journey. Justin Polk ’03 directs a new video for The Rec League. WATCH IT NOW

Balancing Success

Peter Baum's ’13 experience as a student-athlete propels him to success as a professional. WATCH NOW

Fundraising Efforts

The Alumni Council supports Colgate every year with 100% participation in fundraising efforts. Here, Melissa Coley '17 (middle left) and Joe McGrath '85 (middle right) enjoy the Presidents' Club Gala in New York City.

Why Colgate professional networks?

Colgate's STEM Professional Network is a propulsion device for alumni in the sciences. This discussion covered the history, science, and promise of this new paradigm. WATCH NOW

Real numbers

Nick Kokonas ’90, co-owner of Alinea, shares real numbers from the opaque world of cookbook publishing. READ MORE

Inauguration

The Alumni Council was pleased to participate in the inauguration of President Brian W. Casey, Colgate's 17th President in October, 2016. Here, members join the processional.

Homecoming

The Alumni Council is a proud supporter of Colgate athletics and Homecoming Weekend. Members of the Alumni Council are frequent volunteers for students during this favorite annual weekend.

Here Alone

Rod Blackhurst ’02 brings a new movie about a young woman struggling to survive alone in the woods after a mysterious epidemic decimates society. WATCH THE TRAILER

“In my decades on campus, I have rarely seen the level of engagement and support that we enjoy today,” said Murray Decock ’80, senior vice president for external relations, advancement and initiatives. “There is an optimism about Colgate’s future that is driven by — and reflected in — the generosity and involvement of our alumni and parent community.”