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Al LaPan

Al LaPan-Tillson Retires Following Forty Years of Making a Difference

Student Post Office Supervisor Allen “Al” LaPan-Tillson has been at Colby since August 1979.
Miller Library circa 1939

In Living Color

Newly discovered film shows the Colby of 80 years ago
Professor of English Jennifer Boylan.

The Professor Plan

For someone who’s made a career as a writer, professor, and cultural commentator, I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but here goes: During my four years at Colby, I made a proactive decision to take as many courses as I could, at least one each with every professor…
Venture Pitch Competition, organized by DavisConnects

Teeing it Up

Torsten Brinkema puts artists’ work front and center
Hail Colby Hail sheet music

Hail, Colby, Hail Turns 100

Karl Raymond Kennison won a contest—and gave the College its alma mater song
Pat Brancaccio

Colby Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Patrick Brancaccio

The Colby community is mourning the death of Patrick Brancaccio, the Zacamy Professor of English, Emeritus, who died Dec. 31, 2019, in Waterville just days before he was scheduled to leave for Verona, Italy, to teach a Jan Plan course on Italian fiction.
Bixby Chocolate

Maine-Based Chocolatier Expands to Waterville

New retail shop will play a key role in building a vibrant downtown
Kimberly Flowers

Goldfarb Center Announces New Leadership

Following a national search, Kimberly Flowers, an experienced leader in international development, humanitarian issues, and strategic communications, has been named executive director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at Colby.
Lockwood Hotel construction site

Lockwood Hotel Already Contributing to the Local Economy

The Lockwood hotel project has put nearly $12 million into local businesses and supported close to 250 jobs since construction began this past summer.
celebration of first generation college students

First Generation to College? That’s Reason to Celebrate

To celebrate its own first-generation to college students, the Colby community came together at the Pugh Center for a day of festivities, including games, food, and a rap performance.