Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is a comprehensive baccalaureate college that integrates the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
(see more)Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is a comprehensive baccalaureate college that integrates the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
Male Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
Alex Drost received the Male Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award during the Annual Senior Athletic Awards Reception on the Annual Senior Athletic Awards Reception on Friday, April 25.
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2014 May 12
Recognized with Charger Award and Wynne Jesser McGrew Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards
Adrienne Bender earned the Charger Award for this year's Outstanding Female Athlete and the Wynne Jesser McGrew Senior Scholar-Athlete Award during the Annual Senior Athletic Awards Reception on Friday, April 25.
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2014 May 12
Member of Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
The purpose of this national honor society in psychology is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Members must rank in the top 35 percent of the class, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses. They must have completed at least three college semesters and nine credits of psychology courses and be enrolled in a program of study with strong psychological content.
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2014 May 12
Member of Iota Tau Alpha Honor Society for Athletic Training Education
The international honor society in business, The college's chapter of this honor society promotes, recognizes and encourages outstanding scholarly achievement of students enrolled in the athletic training education major. Members must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and rank in the top 35 percent of their class. Honor cords of red, yellow and blue are worn by graduates.
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2014 May 12
Graduate of the Wesson Honors Program
The Wesson Honors Program provides intensive academic, cultural and social opportunities for the most motivated and capable Colby-Sawyer students who combine a solid work ethic and natural ability with intellectual curiosity.
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2014 May 12
Windcrossing Film Festival
Windcrossing Productions, founded in 1990 by the late Professor Donald Coonley, was reborn in 2011 and dedicated to the creation of interdisciplinary video projects that invite alumni to collaborate with current students and community members. The festival celebrates the collaboration and production of creative, original filmmaking.
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2014 May 1
Windcrossing Film Festival
Windcrossing Productions, founded in 1990 by the late Professor Donald Coonley, was reborn in 2011 and dedicated to the creation of interdisciplinary video projects that invite alumni to collaborate with current students and community members. The festival celebrates the collaboration and production of creative, original filmmaking.
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2014 May 1
Students Successfully Complete Internships in Spring 2014
Internships are field experiences designed to provide a student learning opportunity under collaborative supervision between Colby-Sawyer College faculty, staff, and work site professionals. Internships offer the opportunity for students to enhance their academic programs with work experience related to career interests in all industry areas in national and international settings.
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2014 May 1
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Joe Hruby Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in typography. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Joe Hruby.
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2014 Apr 16
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Leslie Vansen Award, presented annually at the 41st Annual Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in painting. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Leslie Vansen.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The William Holst Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in drawing. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor William Holst.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Martha Andrea Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in printmaking. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Martha Andrea.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Mary Parker Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in mixed media. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Mary Parker.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Jessica Jacobs Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes best in show for photography. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Jessica Jacobs.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The John Bott Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in watercolor. The award is named in honor of former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor John Bott.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Barbara Nwacha Award, presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition, recognizes the best in show in graphic design. The award is named in honor or former Colby-Sawyer Art Professor Barbara Nwacha.
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2014 Apr 15
Award Recipient at 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Financial Services Art and Materials award is presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition. The financial services department awards a commission prize to the student whose work is chosen.
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2014 Apr 15
Scholarship Recipient at the 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Nancy Pierce Williams Scholarship is presented annually at the 2014 Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition. To be considered for this award students must enter five works to be juried by the faculty. The scholarship was established in 1998 through a bequest from Nancy Pierce Williams, a member of the Class of 1939.
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2014 Apr 15
Scholarship Recipient at the 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Edith B. Long Scholarship is presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition. To be considered for this award students must enter five works to be juried by the faculty. The scholarship was established in 1964 in memory of "Coco" Long and is awarded each year to returning students who demonstrate outstanding ability and interest in art.
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2014 Apr 15
Scholarship Recipient at the 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition
The Charlotte Cobb Stahl Scholarship is presented annually at the Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition. To be considered for this award students must enter five works to be juried by the faculty. The scholarship was established for enrolled Fine Arts students in 1994 in memory of Charlotte Cobb Stahl '51.
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2014 Apr 15
Tomie dePaola Whitebird Paper Award Recipient
Tomie dePaolo, internationally renowned author and artist, former Colby-Sawyer faculty member and long-time supporter of the Fine and Performing Arts Department, annually donates fine artist papers for the Annual Gladys Greenbaum Meyers Juried Student Art Exhibition. This year 16 students were recognized with the Whitebird Award for their work in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and mixed-media.
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2014 Apr 11
Colby-Sawyer College Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Club "Let's Move" Campaign
The Colby-Sawyer College Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Club organized "CSC Let's Move," the club's first wellness fair at the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center on Saturday, March 29. Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" program to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity, the event featured Zumba(R), Insanity(R), Drums Alive(R), Pilates, yoga, physical therapy, reiki, and more.
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2014 Apr 1
Colby-Sawyer College Investment Management NYC Trip
On Monday, March 24, Colby-Sawyer's Investment Management class attended NASDAQ's opening bell, walked the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, entered the gold vault at the Federal Reserve Bank and reflected on the 9/11 Memorial.
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2014 Apr 1
Alpha Chi National Convention Best Student Presentation
Every year, the Alpha Chi National Convention provides a platform for member students to present their academic work in front of their peers and scholars in the area.
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2014 Apr 1
Colby-Sawyer College G.A.M.E. Forum Participants
The Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Forum, founded by David Sauer, a finance professor in the School of Business at Quinnipiac, provides an international group of college students and faculty with a unique opportunity to interact with industry leaders to learn best practices in investment management.
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2014 Apr 1
Alpha Chi National Convention
Every year, the Alpha Chi National Convention provides a platform for member students to present their academic work in front of their peers and scholars in the area.
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2014 Apr 1
Fair Trade Certification Committee Member
Colby-Sawyer College has been recognized as a Fair Trade College by Fair Trade Campaigns, a non-profit partnership advocating Fair Trade for farmers, workers and artisans across the globe. Colby-Sawyer is the first private college in New Hampshire, and the second college in the state to earn the certification, and is among 113 colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
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2014 Mar 31
Featured Actor in Colby-Sawyer College Spring Theater Production of "Orlando"
One of ten student-actors featured in "Orlando," a play based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl and directed by Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts Suzanne Delle, performances will be performed on Thursday, March 27, Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Sawyer Center Theater at the Sawyer Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Performances are free and open to the public.
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2014 Mar 19
Spent Semester Abroad
The Study Abroad/Study Away program at Colby-Sawyer provides students the opportunity to acquire broad cultural knowledge and practical skills which will enable them to participate fully in a global society and to contribute to the internationalization of the Colby-Sawyer campus through academically demanding domestic and international programs.
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2014 Mar 19
Hunger Games Champions
Organized by the Harrington Center for Career and Academic Advising, the Hunger Games Competition encourages students to practice their resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills in a competitive environment. This year 31 students competed for the top three positions.
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2014 Mar 14