13 women ring NYSE closing bell as part of Colgate Day celebrations

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13 Colgate women ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Thirteen dollars held by 13 women were part of today’s Colgate Day celebration at the New York Stock Exchange.

Colgate Day is upon us!

Today, Friday the 13th, 13 women rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, broadcasting their Colgate spirit while honoring 40 years of coeducation at the university.

On the NYSE podium to help Colgate athletics director Vicky Chun ’91 ring the bell were:

  • Susan M. Brakeley ’76, P’08
  • Gretchen H. Burke  ’81, P’11
  • Madeline G. Buttitta  ’08
  • Christine J. Chao  ’86
  • Diane Ciccone  ’74, P’10
  • Marianne Crosley ’80, P’16
  • Margaret A. Flanagan ’80
  • Linda J. Havlin ’72, P’10
  • Kelechi A. Oguh ’08
  • Cynthia Perry ’74
  • Rachel Allyson Rosensweig ’15
  • Ayanna K. Williams ’08

The Colgate Bookstore did its part today by offering a series of Colgate Day specials, and clubs around the world hosted events, bringing community members together to celebrate in style.

If you need a reminder about why the No. 13 is so special to Colgate, go here, and then celebrate with us by sharing your photos to Facebook and Twitter using the hashtags #cuselfie or #colgateday

Vicky Chun '91, Colgate's athletics director, puts the hammer down today at NYSE.