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John Bennett ’19 holds up a sample while in his lab coat, goggles, and gloves
This summer I worked in the lab of Dr. Ken Jacobson in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The lab studies the structure-activity relationship of G-protein coupled receptors and small molecules.
April 10, 2019

Benton Hall

Colgate teaches its students to identify objectives, develop a plan, and work diligently to achieve success. The university followed its own advice when it built Benton Hall.

Pre-Professional Programs

Colgate supplements a liberal arts education with guidance in practical, hands-on learning in a variety of industries.

Colgate students prepare for professional success in a wide range of careers through programs designed to build practical experience, establish professional networks, and guide the academic experience toward long-term career goals.

Such programs may include:

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This summer I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the book publisher Penguin Random House. I worked for the publicity department of Random House Books and worked under Cynthia Murray, a deputy director of publicity. The publicity departments job is to raise awareness and inspire excitement about Random House books through earned media.
March 5, 2019
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The World Cup is the largest global athletic spectacle — every four years, billions of viewers tune in to watch the world’s elite soccer players represent their nations in fierce and emotional competition. This summer, my work primarily focused on FOX’s cross-platform coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
March 1, 2019
Sonali Byrd ’19 in front of the Revolve Impact sign, holding a sign reading #vota
As the social media intern at Revolve Impact I was in charge of the Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts. I controlled what posts went out, what they said and how they looked. I would spend my days researching statistics, pulling graphics, and creating GIFs.
October 9, 2018
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This summer, I had the opportunity to intern in the Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. I specifically worked on determining that a protein involved in inflammation can be degraded by a specific member of the degradation pathway.
January 9, 2018
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