Commencement 2021

Professor Chery Whipple, Ph.D., joined the Colby-Sawyer College faculty in 2017 after spending 12 years researching pancreatic and skin cancer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center. She teaches courses in biology, microbiology, genetics, anatomy and physiology and laboratory techniques and has recently developed two new integrative study courses: a field course in Belize on tropical communities and a cancer epidemiology course.

Peter F. “Pete” Volanakis of Hanover, N.H., joined the Colby-Sawyer College Board of Trustees in 2012 and served as its chair from 2016 to 2020.

Since 2017 and the start of her tenure as chief executive officer and president of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) Joanne M. Conroy, MD, has been committed to furthering her organization’s decades-long academic partnership with Colby-Sawyer College.

A Wesson Honors scholar and a double major in sport management and business administration, Quinn Stuebner is not only an outstanding student, but also a valuable contributor to the cocurricular life of the college. Since arriving at Colby-Sawyer from Boise, Idaho, Quinn has established himself as a student leader respected by faculty, staff and students alike.

Kayia Alleyne, a public health major from Dorchester, Mass., is an actively involved student and leader on campus. A BOLD Scholar, Kayia is a member of Colby-Sawyer’s chapter of the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network, a highly selective national program of female scholars.

Anette Helin, a self-designed major in international business from Espoo, Finland, created her own major by incorporating coursework in business, psychology, sociology and political studies in preparation for a career in an increasingly globalized business world. Through the self-design process, Anette curated an academic plan to help her better understand and appreciate the culture, customs, religions and politics of other countries, understand international markets and examine a variety of social issues. In 2020, she completed an internship with Nestlé Finland. Her capstone, titled From Globalization to Glocalization: The One Letter That Makes All the Difference, focused on the impact of social media on the field of marketing.