Home- Alumni- Stay Involved- Passion for the Climb Passion for the Climb To everyone who participated in our $480 million campaign — thank you. With the support of the Colgate community, we surpassed our initial $400 million goal by 20 percent and transformed the future for this remarkable university, its students and faculty. Here, you’ll find the full story of generosity and impact. Campaign Headlines Message from the president Campaign is second-largest among liberal arts colleges Colgate capitalizes on fundraising momentum Colgate hits $400M campaign goal ahead of schedule Read more news Colgate opens new home for Shaw Wellness Institute New media lab adds to Colgate’s tech toolkit Campaign-end announcement generates broad interest President Herbst opens the New York Stock Exchange Class of 2012 sets class gift record Q&A on financial aid Aveni receives Balmuth Teaching Award Colgate inaugurates Dunlap coaching chair University dedicates Raab House Behind the sticker price Colgate dedicates Buttitta Varsity Weight Room Virgin Group founder is next Global Leaders speaker Structures of knowledge President Herbst offers clear vision for need-blind future Everyone sweating it out at Trudy Fitness Center University dedicates Trudy Fitness Center Colgate Inn reopens after extensive renovations Senior class gift boosts Maroon Advantage Dick Hyman headlines Gould Memorial Concert Seen and "herd" at the Trudy Fitness Center opening A fit opening for Colgate's new fitness center PFC newsletter series Spring 2012 - Turning Thought into Action Fall 2011 - Expanding Opportunity Through Access Spring 2011 - Warming up for Leadership Fall 2010 - Exploring Our Sense of Place - Spring 2010 - There's Nothing Trivia About Participation Winter 2010 - Love of Learning Keeps Alumni Connected Fall 2009 - Engaging Alumni for Life Spring 2009 - Delivering on the Colgate Promise Winter 2009 - Challenging and interesting times Summer 2008 - 13 Reasons Why People Support Colgate Winter 2008 - Colgate’s Institutes: Propelling the University Forward Summer 2007 - A Report from The Campaign for Colgate Colgate Scene Campaign Edition Transformations Voyagers Above and Beyond Passion for the Climb Essays Heartfelt personal essays show the countless ways in which the passion for the climb manifests itself in Colgate people. Capstone essay: Our 13th Prayer By James Allan Smith ’70 Read more essays A circle of healing by Lee McConaughy Woodruff ’82 A Patriot's Travelogue by Jim Carrier ’84 Answering the call by Rev. Abby A. Henrich ’98 As good as gold by Kathryn (Kate) Bertine ’97 Algae love by Tara Meyer ’07 Did you feel that? by Lauren Mangione ’08 Dinner and a movie (and so much more) by Chuck Fox ’70 Dragonfly safari by Amanda Mitchell ’08 Driving toward hope by Kristin (McCarthy) Macchi ’08 Eyes opened by Natalie Breitbach ’07 Finding meaning in Blagoveshchensk by Lara Hueth Cilwik ’00 From West to East by Ernie Bower ’86 I remember by Frank Frey Improbable Politician: A Wyoming Story by Gary Trauner ’80 Letters from helenka by Jennifer Brice Memory of a lullaby by Kate Gallagher ’03 My boogie stop shuffle by Michael Coyle My sketchbook by Antonio Barrera Not if, but how by Lisa Bernier Dubreuil ’89 Not My Last Apologia for Poetry by Jasmine Bailey ’05 Nothing human is foreign to me by Jake Kleinman ’07 On Insomnia ... the Good Kind by Reid Blackman On serendipity and science by Tony Aveni Prairie identity by Dustin Gillanders ’08 Reevaluating "women's work" by Dan Carsen ’93 Stepping into another's shoes by Aisha Lubega ’08 The greatest piece of your heart is the piece you give away by Taylor Buonocore ’08 The profound grace of deep time by Paul Pinet The strength of faith by Henoch Derbew ’07 Twitch by Lucas Meeker ’07 Alumni Alumni Directory Reunion Return to Colgate Stay Involved LW Online Clubs Classes Class News Affinity Groups Alumni Awards Event Gateway Travel and Extras Volunteer Signature Programs Passion for the Climb Giving to Colgate Career Services for Alumni Alumni Council Year of ’13 Births, Marriages, & In Memoriam RELATED LINKS Talk to Us TALK TO US Have a question or suggestion? Want to share photos or news? - Send a Message - Staff Directory Alumni Directory ALUMNI DIRECTORY - Update and View Your Profile - Login and Logout Make a Gift MAKE A GIFT - Types of Gifts - Giving Opportunities - Leadership and Recognition Stay Involved STAY INVOLVED - Event Listings - Colgate Scene - Alumni Council - Event Gateway - 13 Ways to Get Involved - Volunteer - Year of 13 - Tailgates Career Services CAREER SERVICES - iCAN (Alumni Career Advisory Network) - Services for Alumni
