From the Hill

 

Summer 2013

Passing the Test

Passing the Test

by Stephen Collins ’74

Real-life accident challenges COOT leaders with worst-case wilderness scenario 

 

Tested on Stage

Tested on Stage

by Pat Sims

For these students, the exam begins when the lights go down

 

Q&A: Associate Professor John Turner

Q&A: Associate Professor John Turner

by Gerry Boyle '78

Professor John Turner on teaching Islam at Colby and why we all need to know more

 

What's On Your Mind?

What's On Your Mind?

by Jacob McCarthy

Professor Erin Sheets studies how Facebook really makes us feel—and finds that it isn’t always better

 

Smashing the Cycle of Poverty

Smashing the Cycle of Poverty

by Gerry Boyle '78

Patricia Marshall reveals her past to help disadvantaged students have a future

 

 
 
 

Spring 2013

The Secret Is Out

The Secret Is Out

by Gerry Boyle '78

More Chinese students choose Colby—and the liberal arts—over big American universities


 


 

 

Into the Forests of Gondar

Into the Forests of Gondar

by Stephen Collins '74

Colby researchers plumb the secrets of Ethiopia's ancient "church forests"

 

"Let’s Get Dinner Sometime"

by Kayla Lewkowicz '14


Students practice the lost art of dating


 

 

MEDIA

Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Documentary Explores Lives of Immigrant Farm Workers in the United States


Paradox or Paragon?

Boylan memoir about parenting is a new and powerful love story


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Winter 2013

Back On His Feet

Back On His Feet

by Gerry Boyle ’78

Prosthetic device allows injured Marine Corps Capt. Erik Quist to walk, run, sprint—and maybe lead another day

 

The Birth of His Nation

The Birth of His Nation

by Stephen Collins '74

Former refugee Charles Data returns home to take part in the rise of South Sudan

 

Silver Tsunami

Silver Tsunami

by Stephen B. Collins '74

Colby research project examines challenges facing China’s aging population

 

To the Colby Community, a Marine Says Thank You

To the Colby Community, a Marine Says Thank You

by Capt. Erik Quist '99, U.S.M.C.

 

Discovering Miss Runnals

Discovering Miss Runnals

by Jacob McCarthy

Samantha Eddy ’13 learns that a special Colby woman paved the way.

 

 

SPORTS

Three Sports? For Standout Athlete Kate Pistel Play is Nonstop

Three Sports? For Standout Athlete Kate Pistel Play is Nonstop

Kate Pistel ’13 played three sports in high school, so playing varsity soccer, squash, and lacrosse throughout her time at Colby is no big deal to her. But not everyone sees it that way.


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Fall 2012

Business-Ready

Business-Ready

by Jacob McCarthy

Entrepreneurial Alliance has students flocking to the drawing board

 

Q&A: Zandile Nhlengetwa

Q&A: Zandile Nhlengetwa

by Gerry Boyle '78

Personal loss leads to role as leading advocate of nonviolence in South Africa

 

A Hand Up

A Hand Up

by Mike Eckel '93

Alumni consultants organize to give small businesses a boost

 

Remembering Hugh Gourley

Remembering Hugh Gourley

by Gabriella De Ferrari, L.H.D. '08, and Bree Jeppson '93

 

Child's Play

Child's Play

by Gerry Boyle '78

Shelley Wollert wants kids to clamor for Elska, a musical, magical friend