Step into Perkins Arboretum on a quiet April day and listen. There is gurgling runoff from snowmelt. The cheerful chatter of songbirds. The creaking of a swaying pine. But nestled between those notes is the distinctive “ping, ping, ping” of sap dropping into a metal bucket.
After a spring memorable for cold and rainy weather, the skies cleared and the sun peeked out briefly as members of the Class of 2025 stepped forward with hope and pride into the next part of their lives during Colby’s 204th Commencement on Sunday, May 25.
When Robert Augustine and Yee Mon Thu, both assistant professors of biology, were hired to teach at Colby, they were astounded to learn that they had something unusual in common: both study proteins that play a vital role in regulating gene expression and cellular processes like repairing DNA.
Their field, SUMO proteins, is a small one. Even at a large research university, it would be a big surprise to find two scientists working on the same protein. At a small liberal arts college like Colby, it’s almost unthinkable.
Jeremy Scott’s iconic fashion designs have graced runways and red carpets alike. Katherine Bernhardt’s colorful paintings inspire intrigue and awe, and experiment with the fascinating balance between kitsch and high art. The connections in both artists’ unique inspirations, themes, and designs are uncannily similar, and no one recognized this more than JoAnne Northrup, Executive Director of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Seeing the potential for a one-of-a-kind collaboration, she reached out to both artists in November 2023.
Our school's very first photos of the year story.
A photo essay of what campus and downtown (they blend into one another) look like at night for the alumni magazine.
December 2024 commencement covered by me and my three students.
I went out to get campus beauty photos after a huge snow dump (for us) and the news editors decided to make a gallery from it!
An Exposure story page for our Fall 2024 Commencement.
The historic bells in the Altgeld Hall chimes tower are removed as work continues on a restoration project for the historic building. The chimes tower houses 15 bells that weigh a total of 7.5 tons.