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Michael Wormser

Lifelong Love of Books Inspires Planned Gifts to Support Colby Libraries and Establish Director Fund

Michael Wormser ’59 hopes to pass along his passion for “the actual book during this digital age”

Deanna Perez ’22

Deanna Perez ’22 Continues Her Educational Journey at Harvard

Emboldened by her experience on Mayflower Hill, the recent Colby graduate works toward her dream of becoming a college dean

Meghan Hurley

Safeguarding California’s Central Coast

Meghan Hurley ’20 works with Chumash tribal leaders to establish a marine sanctuary 13 miles offshore

Veronica Perez

Children’s Art Informs Museum Exhibits

The Lunder Institute and Children’s Discovery Museum collaborate on community art

Josh Wolman playing tennis

Where Faith and Sports Intersect

Six Colby athletes are competing in the Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer

Matt Gaudet

Men’s Basketball Locker Room Named in Honor of Matt Gaudet ’95

His family, teammates, and coaches return to Mayflower Hill to honor the Colby legend

After graduating from Colby with a degree in government, Ben Wexler-Waite ’14 worked in communications roles for several political campaigns, before following his passion for food. He opened an open-air restaurant, Il Leone, on Peaks Island in Portland, Maine.

From Politico to Pizzaiolo

Ben Wexler-Waite ’14 operates a farm-to-table open-air restaurant on Maine’s Peaks Island

MJ Kievman

Stopping the Hiccups: Modern-Day Therapeutics Replace Home Remedies

MJ Kievman’s biotech company leads with science and innovation to squelch occasional and chronic hiccups

Carolyn Jeppsen

Carolyn Jeppsen ’86 Promotes Innovation Through Altruism

She traded her work as a lawyer to start a nonprofit that helps neurodivergent young people find their way in the world

Josephine Liang

From Lunching to Launching a Startup

Josephine Liang ’14 cofounded CauliBox to reduce takeout waste in London