This Torch Medal is given to Tim Byrnes, Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science, by Erin Nash ’12.
Torch Medals honor a Colgate faculty or staff member who made a meaningful impact on an alum during their time at Colgate. Alumni in the reunion classes of 2007 and 2012 are invited to give a Torch Medal, delivered virtually, to a present or past member of the faculty or staff. See more Torch Medals, and give yours here.
“Tim taught he how to think critically. He empowered me to play on a level playing field, alongside my freshman year classmates who came from much more affluent and highly educated backgrounds than I. And he also taught me to always sit back at the table. ? ”
— Erin Nash ’12