Winter 2013
Features
Vietnam: Then and Now
Government Professor Cal Mackenzie returns on a Fulbright fellowship to Vietnam, which he last saw as a soldier in the Vietnam War. His journal and photographs record the life-changing experience.
They Can Play
At Colby, gay athletes are coming out—and helping to change the campus culture. Some, like champion sprinter Dominique Kone ’13, say the decision to be honest about their sexuality has made them better athletes.
In Their Footsteps, 1864-1913
Waterville College. Colby University. Colby College. The 50-year period that began with the Civil War was marked by dramatic changes that went deeper than a name, including the war, debate of the place of women at the College, and a gift from philanthropist Gardner Colby, who left his name and allowed for the College's survival.
From the Hill
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.
To the Colby Community, a Marine Says Thank You
by Capt. Erik Quist ’99, U.S.M.C.|Photography by Brett Buchanan Related Stories – The Road from Marja – Back On His Feet The whole of my Marine Corps career involves positions of mentorship if not outright instruction. Rewarding as the teaching aspect of leadership is, it can come with a side effect; you can find yourself seeking opportunities […]
The Spiritual Life of Colby College: Then, now, next
by Kurt D. Nelson I was 25 years old when I took my first job in college chaplaincy. Tasked with bolstering the programmatic life of Dartmouth College’s Tucker Foundation, I operated under the fairly meaningless and entirely made-up title Multi-Faith Program Advisor. Weeks into the job, I was asked to lead a memorial service for […]
Back on His Feet
Prosthetic device allows injured Marine Corps Capt. Erik Quist to walk, run, sprint—and maybe lead another day
The Birth of His Nation
Former refugee Charles Data returns home to take part in the rise of South Sudan
Colby News
- Mayrl and Venny ’22 Coauthor Paper on Religious Freedom
- Colby-Bigelow Partnership Awarded Research Grant to Study Volcanic Ash in Pacific Marine Ecosystem
- Koch Attends Maine DOE’s New Memorandum Ceremony
- Benissan Featured on Maine Public’s “Assignment: Maine” Series
- Art Daily Reports on Mary Cassatt Exhibition Opening
- Gilkes Speaks About Juneteenth Significance in Press Herald Article
- Franko Quoted in Globe and Mail
- Giannelli “Stutter” Reading Included in Poets & Writers
- Young ’20, Arterberry, and Martin Coauthor Paper on Meditation
- Sheets and Huebschmann ’19 Coauthor Paper on Relationships and Stress
- Jacobson Awarded Fellowship from New-York Historical Society
- Colby Named “One of the Most Beautiful Campuses”
- Wall Street Journal Highlights Colby Grad
- Russian Human Rights Lawyer Named 2021 Oak Human Rights Fellow
- Robinson Appointed to AAG Strategic Communications Editorial Board
- Commencement Gets National Attention
- Morning Sentinel Covers Colby’s Commencement
- Wisecup Interviewed by Authority Magazine
- Halvorson Book Second Runner-Up for 2020 Clifford Geertz Prize
- Stefan Kohli ’18 Grabs Headlines for Celebrity Wedding Photographs
- Plesch Invited to Join Board of South Solon Historical Society
- Robinson Coauthors Paper on Coastal Adaptation in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Colby Museum Opens, Press Herald Reports
- 200th Commencement Highlights Connections, Creativity, and Courage
- At Baccalaureate, Class of 2021 Encouraged to Give Back, Take Risks
- Colby Museum of Art to Open in June, Morning Sentinel Reports
- New York Times Highlights Colby Museum’s Efforts Toward Diverse Audiences
- Colby Museum’s Summer Show Included in Boston Globe’s “Hottest” Shows List
- Professors Fleming and Maisel Retire after Mentoring Generations of Students
- Huan Bui ’21 Named Class Marshal with Highest GPA
- In Last Lecture, LeVan Draws on Personal Narrative in Response to Moment in History
- Two Colby Tennis Players Selected to Compete in NCAA Tournament
- Koffman Coauthors Paper on Greenland Ice Sheet
- Sheehan Contributes to Library Company’s Innovative Digital Catalog
- Robinson Coauthors Paper Evaluating China’s Progress on Climate Commitments
- Spark Reviews Lauren Oyler’s Fake Accounts
- Spark Writes about American Artist Jocelyn Lee
- Gibson’s Works Published in Victorian Review
- Poet Richard Blanco to Speak at Commencement, Press Herald Reports
- Presidential Poet Richard Blanco and Higher Ed Authority Charles Terrell ’70 to Speak at Colby College’s 200th Commencement
- Prestigious Condon Medal Winner Announced at Student Awards Ceremony
- Art Daily Reports on Colby Arts Collaborative
- Boston Globe Calls Colby’s Lichtenstein Exhibition “A Revelation”
- Robinson Leads Paper on Financing Loss and Damage from Slow Onset Climate Events
- Robinson and Carlson ’21 Coauthor Paper on Climate Compatible Development in Islands
- Blevins Reads “Bereavement Status” on WERU’s Poetry Express
- Colby Students Continue Civic Engagement Throughout Pandemic, Morning Sentinel Reports
- Maisel Provides Insight on How Census Could Change Maine Politics on NBC Boston
- Schupf Art Center on Track to Open in 2022, Reports Morning Sentinel
- Sullivan Authors Article on Politics of Species Reintroduction
- Lincoln Puts Goodwin in Celebrity Spotlight
- Dance Party
- Marking the Centuries
- Culinary Feat
- Tharakan and Silverman Nominated as Alumni Trustees
- Winter Construction
- Simpson Speaker for Mitchell Lecture Series
- Task Force to Consider Student Accountability
- After Denying Gay Student a Role, Christian Group Opts Out
- If I Were President…
Alumni at Large
Alumni Profiles
Editorial & Opinion
A Null Set: No Possible Solution
by Callie Knowles Clapp ’89 Evening dinners are the most important time of the day at the Clapp house. Bill ’87 and I work very hard to provide this together time despite my 18-year-old’s play rehearsals, my 15-year-old’s soccer practices, and my 12-year-old’s dance classes. Our dinners are lively, fun, and full of conversation. As […]
