Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp

I will be heard!” Those words of Hugh C. Humphreys, master of ceremonies, rang through Colgate University’s Golden Auditorium on Saturday during the annual induction ceremony held by the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF).

Pope John Paul II is remembered as a great spiritual leader during the 20th century. This past Thursday, George Weigel, a Catholic theologian regarded as one of the nation’s leading public intellectuals, visited campus to discuss Karol Wojtyla’s life and his stature as a saint for the modern world.

The annual celebration of Latino Heritage Month at Colgate University often brings to campus speakers who are prominent figures in the Hispanic community.

Shujing Wang ’12 and Daniel Michev ’14 were both excited and nervous when presenting the results of their summer research projects to a classroom full of students last week.

Author Colson Whitehead, who visited campus Thursday as part of the Living Writers course, shared thoughtful insights and lots of laughs with audience members who filled Persson Auditorium and with about 60 others who watched him through a live webcast.

In an effort to increase the greening of campus and mobility for Colgate students, staff, and faculty who may not own cars, the Student Government Association (SGA) has brought Zipcars to campus.

(Editor’s Note: Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp ’14 visited China as part of the university’s Benton Scholars Program and writes about her experience.) Now that I am back home, I’ve had a chance to reflect on my trip to China and attempt to readjust to the time difference! For the last week that I was in China, the […]

(Editor’s Note: Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp ’14 is blogging from China, where she is visiting as part of the university’s Benton Scholars Program.) My first few days in China have been phenomenal. After an exhausting 14-hour flight, we arrived at the Beijing airport at around 6:30 at night (though it felt like the morning for us!).

I am so happy that I am officially done with school, and I can’t wait to hop on the plane with some of my closest friends and head to China with them! Everyone has been asking me when I’m leaving for home, and each time I explain that I’m not going home just yet, I’m taking a […]

Finals week is fast approaching, and I am ready for the last stretch of my freshman year. This week I have been inundated with work, turning in assignments, and enjoying the good weather that has finally made an appearance on campus.