SophoMORE Connections provides second-year students an opportunity to explore their academic and career interests through conversations with alumni, faculty, staff, and upperclassmen.
SophoMORE Connections was held on January 17–18, 2020.
Meet the 2020 SophoMORE Connections Keynote Speaker
Jon Lopez ’06 is a sports photographer and cinematographer. Nike, FIBA, the NBA, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the New York Knicks are among the brands that have enlisted Jon’s lens to help craft and tell their stories. His cinematography work contributed to award-winning documentary films including Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives.
At Colgate, Jon majored in English with an emphasis in creative writing. He hosted a radio show on WRCU, was active in LASO and Brothers, and served as the president of WeFunk. From the playgrounds of New York City to the Rio Olympics, basketball and photography have led Jon around the world. Today he lives in New Jersey with his wife.
Industries Represented by Alumni
- Advertising and Communications
- Business Development and Operations
- Common Good and Education
- Creative Industries
- Consulting
- Entertainment, Journalism, and Media
- Finance
- Government and Public Policy
- Law
- Medicine
- Public Health
- Real Estate
- Sciences
- Start-Ups and Innovation
- Sustainability
- Technology and Computing
