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The 2013 Susan Colby Colgate Scholars Symposium to Celebrate Student Scholarship

The Colby-Sawyer College community will celebrate students' commitment to scholarship at the annual Susan Colby Colgate Scholars Symposium. The annual symposium, which features interdisciplinary Capstone projects and undergraduate presentations will be held on Tuesday, April 23, starting at 8:30 a.m. at various locations on campus.

2013 Susan Colby Colgate Scholars Symposium Schedule

The symposium showcases senior students' culminating research projects in their majors, known as Capstone, in academic areas including: Graphic Design; Studio Art; Athletic Training, Biology; Business Administration; Child Development; Creative Writing; English; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Exercise Science; Health Care Management; Health Promotion; History, Society and Culture; Media Studies; Nursing; Psychology; Public Health; and in the Wesson Honors Program.

Undergraduate students' presentations in nursing and exercise and sport sciences will also be featured at the event. These presentations, given by individuals and groups, allow students to demonstrate the depth and breadth of knowledge they have acquired during their years of study at Colby-Sawyer both in their academic major and across other disciplines.

Additional Opportunities to View Student Work

April 11, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Business Administration Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: Mountain Air Annual Shareholders Meeting

  • Alanah Bacon
  • Jason Chevrefils
  • Kevin Molinaro
  • Anh Nguyen
  • Morganne Sterl
  • Matthew Wahlgren

April 16, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Business Administration Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: Prestige Air Annual Shareholders Meeting

  • Casey Beranger
  • Peterson Guerrier
  • Jonathan Mack
  • Shaylee Monette
  • Matthew Muldoon
  • Tyler Stotz

April 16, 2:00-4:45 p.m.

Business Administration Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: Alpha Air Annual Shareholders Meeting

  • Rachel Benoit
  • Kayla Clark
  • Gregory Desgrosseilliers
  • Patrick Martin
  • Abhiyan Thapaliya
  • David Wright

April 18, 12:30-1:45 a.m.

Business Administration Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: SawyAir Annual Shareholders Meeting

  • Christopher Chagnon
  • Michael Cocce
  • Pengxiang Ding
  • Amelia Smolinsky
  • Kristen White
  • Craig Yonge

April 19 through May 11

Senior Art Exhibition

Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery and Sawyer Center Lobby at Sawyer Fine Arts Center

Opening Reception - Friday, April 19, 5 -7 p.m.

Regular Exhibit Hours - Monday through Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

April 23, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Global Health Issues Poster Session

Room 201, Ivey Science Center

  • Karina Belberska
  • Karen Campbell
  • Sarah Castelot
  • Katherine Dick
  • Kayla McGillivray
  • Leah McGinley
  • Kaho Onomichi
  • Shikshya Rajbhandari
  • Catherine Jellie

April 23 and April 24, 7 p.m.

Media Studies Capstone Presentation

Whipple Memorial Town Hall, New London

Title: Multimedia Play, Love & Lettuce

  • Victoria Hersey

April 25, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Health Care Management Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: Implementing the New London Hospital Community Wellness Program

  • Catherine Jellie
  • Anthony Salvatoriello
  • Yujia Wang

April 30, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Health Care Management Capstone Presentation

Hicks Alumni Lounge, Ware Student Center

Title: Clough Center Strategic Plan at New London Hospital

  • Sarah Castelot
  • Kayla McGillivray
  • Leah McGinley
  • Sugam Rai

May 4, 7 p.m.

Windcrossing: A Festival of Sight and Sound

Sawyer Fine Arts Center

For more information on the Windcrossing Festival, click here.


Colby-Sawyer, founded in 1837, is a comprehensive liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire. Students learn in small classes through a select array of programs that integrate the liberal arts and sciences with professional experience.

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