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Colgate Reads We’re looking for 2,013 bookworms to join Colgate Reads, our new literary discussion group! To sign up and be counted, go to colgate.edu/ colgatereads. You’ll be able to download George Saunders’s short story “Tenth of December,” receive an invitation to an online book forum, and watch a live Q&A session with the author on September 9. You’ll also find information on how to join the audience either online or in person when Saunders reads at Colgate’s Memorial Chapel on September 10. Sign up today, and tell your friends.
The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to offer many ways for alumni to stay in touch with each other, and with Colgate! E-mail me with questions or concerns at tmansfield@ colgate.edu. — Tim Mansfield, director of alumni relations Questions? Contact alumni relations: 315-228-7433 or alumni@colgate.edu.
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The New York Times calls Tenth of December “the best book you’ll read this year.” To find out for yourself what the buzz is about, read the title story or the whole book.
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Project 13 This photographic celebration of our lucky number continues. Colgate people have submitted photos of the number 13 from all around the world — so, the alumni office has created a second volume. Send your pictures to project13@colgate.edu, and see our growing gallery at colgate.edu/ project13.
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Come home Homecoming 2013 (Sept. 19–22) will feature not only a bonfire and a rowdy football game vs. Yale, but also a concert, group reunion tents, and much more. It’s a weekend full of Division I Colgate spirit, and you’re cordially invited. Visit colgate.edu/homecoming for more details and to see a growing list of activities.
Picture this Stunning Colgate University photography is just a click away. Visit colgate.photoshelter.com to view our galleries and order customized photographic prints in a variety of sizes. Bring home images you’ve seen in the Colgate Scene and other university publications as well as scenic views from around one of America’s most beautiful campuses. Career services seeks … you Help introduce students to possible careers and the world of work by hosting a one-day job shadow over winter break during A Day in the Life — visit colgate.edu/dayinthelife for details. Or, if you’d like to consider top-tier Colgate undergraduates as interns and full-time employees, send your organization’s job postings and hiring manager contact information (at least three weeks prior to deadlines) to Keith Watkins, recruiting coordinator, at kwatkins@colgate.edu.
Join the Year of ’13 Movie Contest The popcorn is buttered, the soda is fizzing, and the Junior Mints look refreshing. Now, Joe Berlinger ’83, Jay Chandrasekhar ’90, Zoe Friedman ’89, and Grant Slater ’90 are ready to watch your movie. Have you always dreamed of putting your work in front of a panel of entertainment industry insiders? To find out about the contest that could give you the break you’ve been seeking, visit colgate.edu/ yearof13movie.
Alumni Council Call for nominations The nominations committee of the Alumni Council seeks recommendations for this 55-member volunteer board. Each year, 11 to 13 positions are filled. For a full list of qualifications, visit colgate.edu/acnominations. The awards committee also seeks nominations from the classes ending in 4 and 9 for awards to be presented at Reunion 2014. A full list of categories can be found at colgate.edu/alumni-awards. Send nominations by Sept. 1, 2013, to: Tim Mansfield, executive secretary, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, N.Y., 13346. For guidelines and more information, visit colgate.edu/alumnicouncil.