{"id":10794,"date":"2022-11-16T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/?p=10794"},"modified":"2022-11-07T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T19:44:41","slug":"reunited-once-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/2022\/11\/16\/reunited-once-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Reunited Once Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two weekends; 3,150 attendees; one hill.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This summer, Colgate alumni gathered once again to celebrate alma mater. The events allowed many to reflect on their experiences, both present and past. Here\u2019s what they\u2019re saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Alumni watch fireworks while attending Reunion\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10812\" data-id=\"10812\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00089-1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Especially as a longtime private college president myself, I truly enjoyed the whole grand occasion, including a pleasant one-on-one visit with Colgate\u2019s President Casey and other top Colgate administrators.\n&#8211; Bill Boyle \u201955, president emeritus of Curry College<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"960\" alt=\"A hot air balloon hovers over campus during Reunion\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10813\" data-id=\"10813\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_00885-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_00885-1.jpg 639w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_00885-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">We also were happy to find that Slices still tasted exactly the same.\n&#8211; Kimberley Bowers \u201992 Schafer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"960\" alt=\"President Casey speaks with two alumni during Reunion Weekend\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10814\" data-id=\"10814\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_AMD_00007-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I experienced a sense of genuine and sincere interest and connection with everyone I had the privilege to talk to.\n&#8211; Lee Stratton \u201982<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"960\" alt=\"ALANA AOC (Alumni Of Color) reception at the ALANA Cultural Center\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10815\" data-id=\"10815\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061122_ALANA_AMD_00045-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1443\" height=\"960\" alt=\"A group of alumni reunite and hug at Reunion\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10816\" data-id=\"10816\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329.jpg 1443w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_MDD_00329-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1443px) 100vw, 1443px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Musical performers on stage during Reunion\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10817\" data-id=\"10817\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00101-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1368\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Group of alumni walk Willow Path while carrying the Class of 1965 banner\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10818\" data-id=\"10818\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_01170.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_01170.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_01170-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_01170-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/060322_reunion_MDD_01170-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1368px) 100vw, 1368px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">It took will, luck, and friends coming through \u2026 being on campus for reunion on a beautiful spring weekend was a major life\u2019s highlight for me.\n&#8211; Paul Jenkel \u201960\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Two alumni pose for a photo on Whitnall Field\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10819\" data-id=\"10819\" src=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/061022_reunion_AMD_00096-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We want to hear from you \u2014 what was the best part of your Reunion 2022 experience? Write to us at <a href=\"mailto:magazine@colgate.edu\">magazine@colgate.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two weekends; 3,150 attendees; one hill. This summer, Colgate alumni gathered once again to celebrate alma mater. The events allowed many to reflect on their experiences, both present and past. Here\u2019s what they\u2019re saying. We want to hear from you \u2014 what was the best part of your Reunion 2022 experience? 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