The college's first Diversity Awareness Week was held on campus during the third week of January with the hope of bringing the college community together under a new light. A diversity fair featured a tea salon, with teas from all over the world, and a global café in celebration of the Chinese New Year, complete with a dragon dance by Windy Hill School students.
The new Fashion Club put on a fashion show, and an arts and crafts program introduced students to cultural expressions such as Native American dream catchers and braided hair feathers.
The “I Stand For…” campaign was a powerful community project that asked college community members to provide a brief statement of something related to diversity that they believe in. With 310 participants, the poster board in Wheeler Hall displayed a wide range of perspectives that allowed observers to gain a better understanding of just how different we all are.
Overall, the week was a success, thanks to many generous volunteers, faculty presenters, the student Step Team and Fashion Club, and everyone who took the time to participate.
-Kara Behrens '12
Mike Bernard '99 'Crashes' SuperBowl XLVI with Two Commercials
Video editor Mike Bernard '99, a Communication Studies major, has written and produced two Doritos commercials for Superbowl XLVI, as well as two commercials for last year's big game.
Farris Wheels Through a Homerun of an Internship with Red Sox Affiliated Team
Ryan Farris '12, a Sport Management major with a Business Administration, shares his experience as a media/public relations intern with the Nashua Silver Knights Collegiate Baseball Team, run by Red Sox Class A Affiliate, the Lowell Spinners.
Finding Passion and Purpose in Africa
When Jeanne Clark '11 spent a semester studying in East Africa, she found her best and hardest teacher. There is something about living abroad, she says, that makes you see every layer of yourself.
Nursing Program Prepares for Re-Accreditation
The Nursing Program has grown and changed dramatically since the last time it was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 10 years ago, but now it's time for them to prepare for the process again. College community members, alumni and others are invited to provide comments as part of the process.
Donald Campbell: A Retrospective of Selected Works
The Fine and Performing Arts Department will host “Don Campbell: A Retrospective of Selected Works (1957-2000),” featuring the ceramics, drawings and photography of a professor emeritus who taught at the college from 1960 to 1990. The exhibition opens with a reception on Thursday, Jan. 26.
In Memory of Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts Julie Vogt
Professor Vogt died peacefully at home, at age 39, after a months-long struggle with cancer. In her all too short tenure at the college, she made a big impact on the college community through her buoyant personality, love of teaching, and passion for theater.
Logan Scores Big with Irish Football Internship
Andrea Logan '12, a Sport Management major and Business minor with a concentration in coaching from Eliot, Maine, spent the summer in Dublin, Ireland as an intern with the Football Association of Ireland.
West Meets East
When Marsha Johnson '59 and Duong Ngoc "Zui" Nguyen '11 were brought together through Colby-Sawyer, their families and cultures connected.
Out to Sea and into the Mountains
Andrea Melville '79 moves from an actor and dancer on the stage to producing Emmy Award-winning documentary films for television.
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Colby-Sawyer Hosts the first New Hampshire's Women's Caucus
More than 175 participants from around the state and region attended the first New Hampshire Women's Caucus, adopting a platform of issues critical to women and their families.
Colby-Sawyer College to Host Fall Dance Ensemble 'Journeys' Featuring Original Choreography
Colby-Sawyer and the Fine and Performing Arts Department will present the fall dance ensemble "Journeys" on Thursday, Dec. 1. Under the artistic direction of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Laura Dunlop Shepherd, the performance will feature original choreography by Colby-Sawyer students and Professor Shepherd in ballet, lyrical, modern and jazz.
Colby-Sawyer Singers to Perform 'A Cinematic Celebration'
The Colby-Sawyer Singers will present “A Cinematic Celebration” for its annual winter concert in an evening of music from holiday movies past and present on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m.
Art Faculty Show their Best Current Work
The annual exhibition features current creative recent work by the studio art faculty, with a festive reception on Thursday, Nov. 3, and runs through Thursday, Dec. 16.
This Is Not Your Normal S.N.A.F.U.
Don't miss the biggest S.N.A.F.U. yet, featuring eight short plays written and directed by alumni, faculty and students, with more than 60 people involved in writing, directing, acting, technical crew, costume-making and sound production. "Not Your Normal S.N.A.F.U.” opens on Thursday, Nov. 3, and continues Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Sawyer Center Theatre.
An Increase in Bullying-Induced Suicides Spurs Senior to Action
Kathryn Murray '11, a Health Studies major who graduated magna cum laude, discusses her Capstone project in which she investigated the public health concerns that cyberbullying poses for children and adolescents.
Make a Joyful Noise
A decade ago, Ann Neary '74 traded her corporate office for an inner-city classroom in the Bronx. She hasn't looked back.
Colby-Sawyer Women at the Core of The New Hampshire Women's Caucus
When Colby-Sawyer College hosts “What Women Want Now: The New Hampshire Women's Caucus” on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, there will be plenty of familiar names in the program of faculty, staff, alumnae and friends.
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