Career Development

During the course of 12 weeks last summer, I was introduced to software engineering in Amazon’s fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

This summer, Alique Fisher ’22 is growing her startup company, øats, in Boston, Mass.

Computer science major Caio Rodrigues Faria Brighenti ’20, from São Paulo, Brazil, is conducting research on fake news, or intentionally misleading information.

During the summer, Colgate students are applying their liberal arts know-how in a variety of real-world settings, and they are keeping our community posted on their progress. Neuroscience major Tali Filstein ’21, from Avon, Conn., describes her summer research. 

Neuroscience major Gabby Pacula ’21, from San Diego, Calif., describes her EMT training.

Each summer, Colgate University students and alumni gather for an evening of celebration and connection, swapping stories while enjoying hors d’oeuvres. Called Colgate in Your City, this series of events takes place in cities like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the District of Columbia.

William Rosencrans ’19 will spend a year conducting biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., as a 2019 Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) recipient.

Marlene Lawston and Leah Weisburn, both members of the Class of 2020, have received Goldwater Scholarships for the upcoming academic year.

On April 5, the history department hosted a History Conversations panel during which students and alumni discussed possible career trajectories.

On April 6, twenty-six teams presented their TIA ventures investors, mentors, and Colgate community members during Entrepreneur Weekend, part of the Colgate Leadership Tradition at 200 Years series.