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J\{]!fe from tbe E:ditor Fi rst a n d forem ost, congratulation s to the cla ss of 2011! It seems like just yesterday we a l l a rrived on t he h i ll for the f irst ti me, excited a nd a l ittle n ervou s about what Colby had i n store for us. Slowly but surely, t h rough activities l ike COOT, fresh ma n na m e ga mes, ba rbecues, a nd the ma ny hours of workshops, we got to know each other a nd quickly beca me a tight-k n it class.

T h rough out our four yea rs together, we col lectively went th rough good a nd bad t i m es, helping each other th rough the worst a nd celebrati ng together t h roug h the best. Now, we have all g raduated, left Mayflower Hill, a nd a re m ovi ng on with our l ives. However, I a m certa i n that no matter what g rad sch ools we go to or jobs we get or new friends we make, we will always be able to look back fon d ly on our t i m e at Colby and sm ile when we t h ink about the fou r yea rs we s pent there a s the class of 2011.

I have greatly enjoyed the t i m e I spent getti ng to know all of you, whet her I had a class wit h you or saw you every day at the d i n i ng hal l or s i m ply took cou ntless pict u res of you th roug hout the yea rs (wh ich I a m sure I did).

Therefore, I a m ded icating t h i s book to you, the class of 2011, a nd I h ope t hat you ca n use it a s a way to look back on our a mazi ng senior yea r. I have worked m a ny h ours to make sure that t h is is a yea rbook that you wil l wa nt to look at over a nd over to rem i nd you of a ll of the activities, people, a nd ha ppen ings of your fin a l yea r at Colby. So please, enjoy the book, good luck with whatever life h a s i n store for you after Colby, a nd keep i n touch!

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Asian Cultural Society offers students a multicultural approach to understanding Asian Culture and traditions. Our mission is to promote Asian Culture and to add diversity among the Colby Community through celebrating various cultural events, such as the Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and eat various Asian foods.

Biology Club The Colby Biology Club (The Raging Species) is one of the largest clubs on campus and is open to anyone with an interest in biology. The purpose of the club is to promote and organize a variety of activities that pertain to biology. Club leaders work closely with the department faculty to accomplish the club's goals.

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Blue Lights is a student-run male a cappella singing group. The Blue Lights perform both on and off campus throughout the year, often hosting singing groups from other schools. The Blue Lights are a group of fun-loving guys with an urge to entertain. Their repertoire ranges from oldies to contemporary rock.

Broadway Musical Revue (BMR) is a student produced dinner-theater style cabaret that occurs every

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We perform with a three-piece band, and have a cast of

18 people. What's a pirate's favorite show? BMRRRR!

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CCAK is a volunteer mentoring program whose goal is to provide a consistent, reliable adult presence in the lives of children who live in the Greater Waterville area.

Our mentors act as role models, friends, and academic guides. The role of the mentor is to help a child learn to trust others, build self-esteem, and increase the chances for academic success.

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The purpose of CAS (Colby African Society) is to create forums to discuss issues specific to the African continent at Colby College. This semester, these forums have been held every Thursday at 6-7pm at Dana Fairchild room. The club also seeks to promote awareness about the cultures in Africa.

The Colby Christian Fellowship is a place for students to be a part of a Christian community -- encouraging and challenging one another and seeking together to develop their faith.

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(o/by (ydi11g Colby College Cycling Club is an intrepid group of young cyclists, ranging from recreational enthusiasts to aspiring racers. When the weather permits (and sometimes even when it doesn't), cycling club members can be found traversing the Maine countryside, climbing some of its peaks, and commuting up and down Mayflower Hill from the Farmer's Market or another downtown destination. Students, staff, and faculty are all very welcome.

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Colby Dancers is an all-inclusive club that allows students of all experience levels to learn and perform dances. At the end of each semester we have performances in which our active members perform what they have learned throughout the semester. We provide classes to introduce new dance styles to our members and social events to enhance club unity.

Colby Dancers is a club for any and all Colby students who love to dance!

COLBY ECHO

The Colby Echo is the only student newspaper on campus and has been published continuously since 1877. The Echo publishes every Wednesday that school is in session and covers all news pertaining to the Colby community.

Colby Eight

The Colby Eight is Colby's oldest and longest all-male a cappella group.

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Colby Equestrian

The Colby Equestrian Team is an active participant in the IHSA, a nation wide intercollegiate competition riding circuit. We focus on building rider versatility and welcome members of all experience levels.

The Colby Fencing Club aspires to offer both new and skilled fencers a place to practice Foil, Epee and Sabre techniques. We meet three times a week in the aerobics room of the gym, and participate in tournaments held in the Maine area.

The Colby Hipnotik Dance Team is an audition-based dance group that performs at various artistic and athletic functions throughout the year. The group does a variety of different dance styles including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, and tap. This is a student-run organization and members of the team choreograph all of the pieces performed.

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The Colby Juggling Club aims to contribute to the Colby education through the sustained vertical motion of multiple projectiles. The club promotes and organizes juggling and circus acts at Colby College.

Colby Farniers a11d Gar(.,1e11ers Associatio1 The Colby Farmers and Gardeners Association grows vegetables and berries on a 3/4 acre plot on Runnels Hill. When school is not in session, three students are hired to take care of the garden. Most of the produce is given to the dining halls, however some is allotted to local soup kitchens.

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We are a student-run organization with the mission of getting people outside! We lead trips that range from afternoon activities to weekend excursions to spring­ break adventures in faraway places. We also rent out outdoor gear and maintain a cabin on Great Pond for the use of the Colby community.

The Colby Quidditch Club is a group of enthusiastic students who are interested in both athleticism and the wonderful world of Harry Potter! Weekly practices attract many outgoing players as well as a group of curious spectators. The club is open to all who want to play and holds no tryouts.

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Colbďż˝ 11<&-publican:s The Colby College Republicans seek to promote the ideals of limited government, economic freedom and individualism. The organization's goals are to stimulate debate, encourage independent thinking on the part of students and Faculty, and demonstrate that the foundations of conservative thought not only have merit, but should be taught with the same intellectual fervor and status as liberalism.

(olby 7<..!!Jgers The Colby Ringers is a mixed group of novice and experienced handbell players. We perform Christmas music at the Service of Carols and Lights in the fall and host an Obscure Ensembles concert in the spring where we play other fun pieces.

The Colby Sportsmen is a newly developed organization for students who participate in the shooting sports. We provide a social setting for students that enjoy skeet and trap shooting, target shooting, and hunting. We also work closely with security to help guarantee firearm safety on campus and to maintain an appropriate atmosphere for the use of firearms among Colby students.

Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art that has its roots in Shotokan karate, taekkyeon, Subak, and Chinese Kung Fu.

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The Colby Volunteer Center exists to serve the needs of the greater Waterville Community through Colby student, staff, and faculty volunteer participation. The

eve facilitates volunteer involvement through 13 different programs in Animal Welfare, Education, Wellness, and Hunger topic areas as well as one-time events such as the Halloween Extravaganza and Colby Cares Day.

Colby Watir Polo Colby Club Water Polo is a co-ed team of scholars, as well as gentlemen and gentlewomen who enjoy practicing on week days and suiting up weekends to play water polo. We compete in the Collegiate Water Polo Association's North Atlantic Division. There are three tournaments during the fall season, and generally one informal tournament in the spring. Our primary objectives are having fun, teaching people new to the sport how to play, and beating Bowdoin and Bates.

Colby Woodsmen

The Colby Woodsmen Team is a coed group of kiddos devoted to playing in the woods with sharp implements.

We chop logs, saw logs, climb poles, drink WD-40, throw pulpwood, throw axes, wear sweater vests, chainsaw logs, roll logs, sing loudly, run on logs in the water, and burn logs. And mud wrestle. We love each other madly! PV=nRT!

We are the Colbyettes, Colby's oldest, all-female a cappella group. Founded in 1951, we sing a variety of music ranging from oldies and pop to jazz and country.

We arrange all of our own music and rehearse three times a week in Bixler. We perform around campus, in the Waterville community and at various colleges throughout the Northeast when invited.

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Community Advisors (CAs) play a huge role in assisting students with their adjustment to life at Colby. Their aim in the residence halls is to build cohesive communities where students feel safe and included.

CAs are available for students who need a person to go to about any issue they may be having, whether it be in their personal or academic lives, and are able to direct students to the appropriate services around campus.

Colby's Environmental Coalition, or Enviro Co, is a student activism club committed to environmental issues, on campus, in the state of Maine, and internationally. The Enviro Co works on multiple campaigns each year, as well as bringing various events to campus, such as Earth Week, Focus the Nation, and

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French Club

The Colby College French Club aims to foster an appreciation for Francophone culture and language.

Through events hosted on and off campus, movie nights and various culinary experiences, among other things, we actively seek to involve the entire Colby community. French speaker or not, all are welcome.

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Hillel

Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Colby's Hillel chapter seeks to bring together Jews and non-Jews from the community for both social and religious activities.

The International Club showcases the cultures represented on campus through a number of events, including the International Food Festival, the International Extravaganza, and various holidays celebrated in different parts of the world. The mission of the club is to bring diversity to campus and to increase awareness of the multifaceted world beyond the borders of the U.S.

Luzicare

LuziCare is a student led initiative to raise money for accessible healthcare in Malawi, Africa. LuziCare works with Community Based Organizations through the non­ profit organization Face-to-Face Aids. LuziCare so far has created a maize garden that feeds up to

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families. On campus, LuziCare fundraises and spreads awareness.

The Megalomaniacs are Colby's co-eddest a cappella group. This year, the Megs celebrated their fifteenth year reunion. Fifteen more years! Fifteen more years! ; )

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Mock Trial

The Colby Mock Trial Team strives to educate its members about the legal practices and general justice system of the United States of America by means of intercollegiate participation in the American Mock Trial Association competition.

Colby Model United Nations is a club for students interested in international relations and deebate. We attend mock United Nations and Arab League conferences, representing foreign nations and hold on­ campus sessions to discuss current events.

The Catholic Newman Council is a Catholic organization on campus that provides for the spiritual needs of the campus community as well as fund raising for an adopted charity, the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. Activities include the annual coffee social and a cappella concert, Thanksgiving Hunger Fast, Divided World Banquet, group dinners, fun activities, and faith­ sharing activities with other students

PUGH CCHDIUNI'IY BOAll)) The Pugh Community Board is Colby's multicultural programming board. PCB operates out of the Pugh Center, Colby's multicultural hub that houses the offices of many diverse student groups. PCB annually sponsors S. H. O.U.T.!

(Speaking, Hearing, Opening Up Together), a weekend event that promotes multiculturalism among Colby students and faculty. PCB hopes to further the growth and progression of multiculturalism on Colby's campus, educating the community and encouraging the affirmation of cultural differences.

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Colby Pottery Club provides a studio space for over

100 members explore or deepen their connection to clay, and balance academic life while creating fabulous mugs, bowls, vases, plates and sculptures out of clay.

We host Empty Bowls, a fundraiser where people choose a bowl, and have dinner to fund-raise for the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.

Powder & Wig is Colby's only student-led theater troupe. We give students the opportunity to not only act and tech performances, but also to write plays, direct shows, and run a full season. This past year, we were pleased to present, among others, Little Shop of Horrors, The Importance of Being Earnest, Almost, Maine, and Caricatures (an original piece).

Colby Pre-Health Society is a club that promotes and organizes events related to pre-health professions at Colby College. This club is a place tor students on the pre-health path to receive help and guidance from Colby's Pre-Health Advisor. Additionally, the club seeks to facilitate volunteer and internship opportunities in the health industry to pre-health students as well as to invite doctors, professors, and people involved in the health industry to give lectures on campus.

At quilting club students with and without previous sewing experience make quilts with help from club leadership.

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Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life­ changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is comprised of elected officials who represent students on important issues pertaining to student life and College policy. SGA is committed to initiating positive and realistic change and, through the Presidents' Council, to providing a forum for the gathering and expression of ideas and concerns from all students.

Student Art Committee seeks to promote student awareness of the arts by promoting on and off campus events. Field trips include, but are not limited to monthly trips to Portland for First Friday art walks. We also curate student exhibitions of work in spaces such as the Wormser Room in Miller Library and shows in the Coffeehouse. The Co-Chairs were Magaret Fasel and Katherine Gagnon (fall); Katherine Gagnon and Molly Hodson (spring)

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Students Organized For Black and Hispanic Unity

Students Organized for Black and Hispanic Unity (SOBHU) is club focused on promoting cultural awareness through discourse while embracing Black and Latino culture. SOBHU's club room is open to all members of the community, regardless of race and serves as a safe space where students could set aside the stresses of academics & social life and be a part of a community inside a community that fosters solidarity & unity.

Ultimate is a 7 on 7 self-officiated team sport. It combines aspects of football, soccer, and basketball. We play co-ed during the fall and play with mens and womens teams in the spring. This year, men's A, men's B and our womens team all advanced to the New England regional tournament for their respective division.

Student Health on Campus is a group of peer health educators whose purpose is to provide students with access to both information pertaining to their health, as well as raising student awareness of both campus and national health issues. Furthermore, the students are responsible for assisting the health center in their preventative healthcare programs, such as flu clinics and blood drives.

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Division of Student Affairs Awards Diversity and Human Difference Award: Edwin J. Torres '12 and Gabriela A. Wyatt '13 Democracy and Civic Engagement Award: Julia G. Bruss '11 and John G. Perkins '11 Outstanding Campus Leadership Award: Nathan A. Eberly '11 Colby Entrepreneurial Alliance Business Competition: Daniel F. Garin '13, Marcus U. Josefsson '13, Noah A. VanValkenberg '13, and Benjamin A. Weinberger '11 Social Action Award: Jessica T. Acosta '11

Senior Class Awards The Charles Bassett Teaching Award: James Behuniak, Jr. Colby Service Award: Jed W. Wartman, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life Senior Class Speaker. Aleah J. Starr '11

Student Organization Awards Kol Harvey Award: Morgan Lingar '13 SGA Progressive Leadership Award: Betty Sasaki, Associate Professor of Spanish SGA Service Award: Jed W. Wartman, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life SPB Spirit Enthusiasm Award: Jen Tsang '13 SPB Faculty/Staff Recognition Award: Shannon Hodgdon, Secretary for Campus Life SPB Commitment/Service Award: Nikki Busmanis '11 PCB Commitment to Multiculturalism Award: Jed W. Wartman, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life and

Emma Garcia, Assistant Professor of Spanish

Academic/Departmental Awards American Studies The Charles W. Bassett Prize in American Studies: Barbara J. Santos '11 and Anne H. Wardwell '11

Anthropology The Anthropology Award: Scott J. Wentzell '11

Athletics Marjorie D. Bither Award: Julianne M. Kowalski ' 11 Warren J. Finnegan Award: Karlyn R. Adler '11 Pamela Hoyt-Sanborn Award: Su-lin Del Guercio '11 Donald P. Lake Award: Richard P. Newton '11 Ellsworth W. Millett Award: Emma C. Linhard '11

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Biology Webster Chester Biology Prize: Sarah A. Martinez '11 and Nora M. McCall '11 Alan Samuel Coit Biology Prize: Peter S. Kirk '11 Thomas W. Easton Prize in Biology. Mara J. Bensson '11

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Career Center Samuel R. Feldman Pre-Med Book Prize: Kevin F. Baier '11

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American Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry. Mengfel Zhang '11 American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry. Roxanne Ghazvinian '11 Senior Class Award in the Department of Chemistry. Colin W. Anson '11 Maine Section of the American Chemical Society. Award for Excellence in Chemistry, Brittany A. Tschaen '11

Creative Writing Mary L. Carver Poetry Prize: Molly J. Bennet '11 and Charlotte Wilder '11 Katherine Rogers Murphy for Original Poetry. Elise M. De Simone '12 and Leah H. Walpuck '13 Elmira Nelson Jones Prize for Creative Writing. Catherine W. Hawkins '11 East Asian Studies Senior Prize: Ai Yamanaka '11 Economics Breckenridge Prize: Tausif Salim '11 and Anna E. Simeonova '11 Faculty Prize: Anne M. Burton '12 Robert W. Pullen Prize: C.S. Lyoe Lee '11 and Lucas A. Miller '11 Christian A. Johnson Award Rachel E. Bechek '11, Khoa T. Nguyen '11 and Eric J. Wilsterman '11 Department Prize for Service: Jeanne L. Loftus '11 and Peter S. Rummel '11 Department Prize for the Junior with the Highest Major GPA: Kathleen A. Davis '12 Education Scholar/Activist Award: Sonia R. Mahabir '11 and Aleah J. Starr '11 Teaching for Social Justice Award: Sarah E. Chant '11 English Solomon Gallert English Prize: Amanda M. Hetherington '11 Hilda M. Fife Literary Prize: Hannah W. Pulit '11 French The American Association of Teachers of French Outstanding Senior in French Award: Kristen P. Nissen Geology S.S. Marsden Teaching Award: Arran R. Dindorf '13 and Bryce A. Pludow '11 The Thomas C. Bove Award: Wyatt H. Fereday '11 and Ramsey T. Meigs '11 Sullivan S. Marsden Prize in the Physical Sciences: Eleanor E. Hoyt '11 German German Program Award: James F. Violette '11 Government Albert A. Mavrinac Prize: Announced on Commencement Weekend F. Harold Dubord Prize in Political Science: Announced on Commencement Weekend Laurie Peterson Memorial Award: Benjamin G. Ogden '11 Benjamin Ling Fellowship: Madelaine S. Bergier '12 Pi Sigma Alpha, Class of 2011: Christopher J. Gorud '11 and Lauren R. McGrath '11 Pi Sigma Alpha, Class of 2012". Anne M. Burton '12, David I. Cramer '12, Andrew M. Estrada '12, Meghan E. Kelly '12, Laura J.

Maloney '12, Kelly P. Potvin '12, Raymond R. Rieling, IV '12, Katherine L. Selin '12, M. Desiree Shayer '12, and Andrew J. Wade '12 International Studies Faculty Prize: Rachel L. Gleicher '11 and Susannah S. Hatch '11 Italian Outstanding Senior in Italian Award: Rachel L. Gleicher '11 Latin American Studies The Walker Latin American Studies Senior Prize: Emma E. Conroy '11 J

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Mathematics and Statistics Morse Prize in Mathematics: Mengfei Zhang '11 Thomas R. Berger Prize in Mathematica/ Sciences: Qingyi Wang '11 H. T. (Pete) Hayslett Prize in Statistics: Irina Cazan '11 Music Collegium Chamber Singers Prize: Geraldine K. Morris '11 Symphony Orchestra Prize: Kevin F. Baier '11 and Celia J. Friedman Cowan '11 Chorale Prize: Michael J. Clark '11 and Geraldine K. Morris '11 Wind Ensemble Prize: Dustin A. Hickey '11 Jazz Band Prize: Rhiannon M. Ledwell 112 Mollie Seltzer Yett '26 Prize in Humanities: Qainat N. Khan '11 Alma Morrissette Music Prize: Ryoko Ogasawara 111 Ermanno Comparetti Music Prize: Kevin F. Baier '11 Physics and Astronomy Rogers Prize: Christopher W. Hoder '12 Senior Prize: Dustin A. Hickey 111 Sigma Pi Sigma: Colin W. Anson '11, Samuel Axelrod '11, Elizabeth K. Chang '11, Benjamin P. Gunkelman '11, Scott E. Galica '11, Dustin A. Hickey '11, Alexis L. Lavine '11, Roja Nunna '11, Ryoko

Ogasawara 111, Qingyi Wang '11 Psychology Paul Perez Prize in Psychology Hali P. Castleman '11 Edward Colgan Prize in Psychology Natasha J. Atkinson '11 and Catherine E. Stewart '11 Religious Studies Religious Studies Award for Academic Distinction: Robyn P. Wardell '11 Russian Russian Program Award: Peter T. Buttaro 111 Senior Scholars Education: Sonia Mahabir '11 Physics: Dustin A. Hickey Science, Technology and Society Scholars Award: Erin M. Schnettler '11 Honors in the Major. Sarah M. Carter '11, Marisa K. Crommett 111, Nathan A. Eberly '11, Amie R. Fleming 111 and Hana L. Haver 111

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Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies The Founder's Prize: Heather E. Pratt '11 The American Association of University Women Award: Hannah C. DeAngelis '12

Acknowledgement of National Award Recipients Phi Beta Kappa Inductees Class of 2011

Jessica T. Acosta'11

Rachel L. Gleicher'11

Kimberly N. Parker '11

Samuel P. Axelrod'11

Susannah S. Hatch'11

Hannah W. Pulit'11 Sara G. Ramsay '11

Kevin F. Baier '11

Benjamin R. Haydock'11

Kukua A. Sanson'11

Michael J. Hempel'11

Fazal Rashid '11

Rachel E. Bechek'11

Lauren B. Hendricks '11

Tausif Salim '11

Stephanie E. Berger'11

Amanda M. Hetherington'11

Allison D. Seidel '11

Peter T. Buttaro '11

Dustin A. Hickey'11

Anna E. Simeonova '11

Cecilia A. Cancellieri '11

Daniel S. Hoshino'11

Qingyi Wang '11

Hali P. Castleman'11

Qainat N. Khan'11

Robyn P. Wardell'11

Irina Cazan'11

Clinton D. Kinkade'11 Peter S. Kirk '11

Stephen N. Zaharias '11

Li Yu Chan '11 Elizabeth K. Chang'11

Hannah Winchell Lafleur'11

Sarah E. Chant'11

Alexis L. Lavine'11

Michael J. Clark '11

C. S. Lyoe Lee '11

Nicholas G. Gunkelman'11 Sara E. Field '11

Geraldine K. Morris '11

Lindsay E. Dale '12

Francis H. Gassert '11

Benjamin G. Ogden '11

Laura J. Maloney '12

Roxanne Ghazvinian '11

Katelyn J. Ouimet'11

Erin A. Powers '12

Christine A. Lydon'11

Mengfei Zhang '11

Class of 2012

Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Achievement Award Recipients

Mary V. Fletcher'13, Laura J. Maloney'12, Erin A. Powers '12 and Zhanar Seitmagzimova'13 Watson Fellowship: Toni Tsetanova '11 Fulbright Grant Recipients

Meredith T. Fast'11, Ramsey T. Meigs'11, and James F. Violette'11 Student Life Awards Arthur Galen Eustis, Jr. Prize: Jaclyn Johnson '12 Lelia M. Forster Prize: Benjamin S. Wexler-Waite '14 and Cole Yaverbaum'14 LCA - Kim Miller Award. Sulaiman Nasseri '12 Lorraine I. Morel Memorial Award: Nicole G. Sintetos'12 Jacquelyn R. Nunez Award. Judith A. Merzbach '11 Dean Ninetta M. Runnals Scholarship Prize: Berol Dewdney'13 Ethel M. Russell Chi Omega Prize Fund: Stephanie-Ann Margaret LaRose'12 Philip W. Tirabassi Memorial Award. Stanley K. Abrams '12 Carrie M. True Prize: Micaela E. Bronstein '11

Condon Medal: Sonia Mahabir

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"The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do." .......

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Taylor, Among your endless talents is indeed the "talent of success". For all you have achieved, and all you hope to achieve; For all you ARE, and all you hope to be;We commend and congratulate you.

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You may never play for Liverpool or England, but what you did to help and care for that I raqi refugee family puts mere sporting ambition in the shade. Paraphrasing Saint Ignatius, you always ' give without counting the cost, fight without heeding the wounds, and toil without seeking for rest ' . You co-founded the Iraqi Refugee Awareness Movement and were elected Class and Dormitory President. You were never afraid to speak out on a wide range of important issues of the day, from the sociological to the environmental. A member of, or an active contributor to, the College Affairs Committee, Colby Echo, Monroe Center for Social Inquiry, Student Governance Association and Admissions and Financial Aid Committee, you have striven to change attitudes and, quite simply, to leave things better than you found them; the lauded contributions of others have roots in your leadership and enthusiasm. Like the D ragon, whence you ' sprung ' , you are big of heart, brave of spirit, loyal and passionate, continuing to care about what matters long after others deem it unwise, inconvenient and without advantage or p restige to do so ; and all this on top of overcoming great adversity to achieve success in your academic studies. Time now for a Dragon to move onward and upward, as only Dragons will - A rduus ad Solem - continue upon your path to The Source.

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