Watch a wrap-up of Colgate’s 2013 commencement weekend in this short video capturing the enthusiasm of proud parents and joyful students. The May 19 ceremony marked the university’s 192nd commencement. A total of 685 students were eligible to graduate, and of those, more than half (51.8 percent) graduated with university honors.

Commencement speaker Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, shared his list of “13 for 13” prescriptions for success. Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst encouraged students to interact wisely online without sacrificing human interaction.

See the commencement website for complete coverage.

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The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, former secretary of state and U.S. senator from New York

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State and Former U.S. Senator from New York, will deliver the next lecture in the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at Colgate. She will address the university community on Friday, October 25, in Sanford Field House. For more information, visit colgate.edu/globalleaders.

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Many seniors wore the No. 13 on their mortarboards throughout commencement weekend. (Photo by Andy Daddio)

The No. 13 was front and center at today’s commencement exercise as members of the Class of 2013 were celebrated for their achievements and their unique link to the number that is part of university lore.

Commencement speaker Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, congratulated the 685 graduating seniors and shared what he called his “13 for 13,” which were powerful prescriptions for success.

“This could be the start of something big; it is going to be what you make of it,” he told the graduates assembled in Sanford Field House. “Fasten your seat belts. No one is going to give you an instruction manual; but great news, your generation doesn’t need one. Nothing you buy any more comes with an instruction manual.”

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Professor of English George Hudson (center) served as the commencement university marshall for the last time on Sunday. Hudson is retiring this year. (Photo by Andy Daddio)

Colgate held its 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19. Here are some facts and figures and news and notes from the weekend.

– The valedictorian for the Class of 2013 is James Ryan Queeney of Reading, Mass. Queeney is a double major in mathematics and mathematical economics. He graduated summa cum laude, with honors in mathematics, and has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

– Salutatorian is Daniel Mark Barabander of Short Hills, N.J.  A double major in geography and history, Barabander will graduate summa cum laude.

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Duncan L. Niederauer ‘81 is chief executive officer and a director of NYSE Euronext.

Duncan L. Niederauer ’81, chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext, will deliver the keynote address at Colgate’s 192nd commencement on Sunday, May 19, in Sanford Field House.

Commencement begins at 10:30 a.m. in Sanford Field House. For those who can’t attend it will be webcast live through www.livestream.com/colgateuniversity.

Each webcast is now optimized for viewing on mobile devices. Smartphone users can download the Livestream app from the iTunes store; Android users can download the app from the Google Play store; and iPad and other tablet users can simply go to the livestream.com/colgateuniversity channel where they will be automatically redirected to an optimized stream.

Throughout his career, Niederauer has played a pivotal role in leading the evolution of global markets. Before joining NYSE Euronext in April 2007, he was managing director and co-head of the Equities Division Execution Services franchise at Goldman, Sachs & Co. His career at Goldman Sachs spanned 22 years.

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This 1949 painting by Reynold Hart is called “A Native Corroboree.” It is one of the 119 indigenous artworks going from Colgate to Curtin University in Western Australia.

In an important example of international, cultural, and educational collaboration, Colgate University will give 119 indigenous artworks to Curtin University in Western Australia. The works, a significant part of the heritage and history of the region, were created by Noongar children who were part of Australia’s “Stolen Generations.” Read more

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Students from Union, Hamilton, Skidmore, and Colgate gathered on campus recently to share their research in the classics at the eighth-annual Parilia undergraduate conference.

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Ron Paul speaks to a full house at Memorial Chapel. (Photo by Janna Minehart ’13)

Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul may not be making another run for the White House, but that did not dissuade the three-time presidential candidate from answering student questions after his speech on Wednesday at Memorial Chapel.

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Police continue to investigate an incident at a university event early Saturday morning that resulted in injuries to a student and a recent alumnus. The student, whose name has not been released due to privacy policies, is at an area hospital and was reported in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon. The alumnus was treated and released. Both men had been stabbed.

The event, which was attended by about 300 people from campus and the surrounding area, was a non-alcoholic party held at Parker Commons, a campus-owned apartment complex.

Campus safety officials provided this account:

A fight broke out among a small group, and others stepped in to break it up. Additional campus safety officers were called at 2:30 a.m., and local police agencies also responded as more individuals became involved.

The event was shut down and participants were asked to leave the area. Officials said several minor skirmishes happened outside, but the situation was quickly brought under control.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact campus safety at 315-228-7333.

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Ambassador Ido Aharoni, consul general of Israel, visited campus recently to talk about his Middle East politics as well as his nation’s leadership in business innovation. At Colgate, both subjects always draw a crowd. Read more

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