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The Colgate Alumni Corporation 1819 Award

The 1819 Award is the most selective and prestigious award Colgate University bestows upon a student whose character, scholarship, sportsmanship, and service to others best exemplify the spirit that is Colgate and the value of a liberal arts education.

Vic Krivitski '12


In just five semesters at Colgate, Krivitski left an indelible mark. The 21-year-old was a geology major, rugby player, member of the Colgate Geological Society, a WRCU radio host, and recruitment chair of Phi Delta Theta.

President Jeffrey Herbst quoted a faculty member who knew Krivitski well. “He was exuberant and high-spirited and through his example helped all of us understand how to handle life’s most difficult challenge,” Herbst said. “He showed us how to face our own destinies with an outstretched hand — inviting us to not be afraid of the inevitable but rather to embrace every moment with a contagious sense of humor and deep gratitude.”