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- Jonathan Eaton ’24 Wins 1819 AwardJonathan Eaton ’24 Wins 1819 Award mcwalden@colgate.edu Jonathan Eaton ’24 of Bethel, Conn., is the recipient of the Colgate Alumni Corporation 1819 Award, given each year to the graduating senior whose character, scholarship, and service to others best exemplify the spirit that is Colgate. “[Jon] is, by all accounts, hardworking, active, and possesses a generous and giving spirit,” President Brian W. Casey said during the announcement at Colgate’s annual awards convocation. “That is well and good. But those who exemplify the Colgate spirit must also have energy and dedication. There must be drive, empathy, and commitment to place. There must be the understanding that, in this place, we are a community. Therefore, the winner should have demonstrated leadership skills and vision; they must have passion and compassion. Our senior has all of these.” Eaton, who currently serves as president of the Student Government Association (SGA), is an Alumni Memorial Scholar, Lampert Scholar, and Presidential Ambassador with a double major in international relations and Asian studies. Among his many acts of service to the community, he has also served as a speaking center consultant, an Office of Residential Life Link, and a member of the Colgate Activities Board, Student Conduct Board, and the Ciccone Commons Council. He is a past president of the Ballroom Dancers student organization, choreographing numbers for the group’s Dancefest performances. Members of the incoming Class of 2028 may also know him as an admission tour guide. Summer research, extended study in New York City, and off-campus study in China shaped Eaton’s academic experience — his intellectual pursuits have earned him the George W. Cobb Award, a Gilman Scholarship, and Phi Beta Kappa membership. Eaton was selected based on nominations from classmates, professors, and staff members. Many of those nominations mentioned Eaton’s efforts to reform the SGA and make it more communicative and responsive to the needs of the student body. That work has included initiating a rewrite of the SGA constitution and restructuring of the organization. “One often hears from senators about how much they approve of Jon’s leadership and transparency, balance of formality and personable nature, and genuine care for the challenges students face,” read one nomination. Another nomination noted that Eaton’s leadership style brings people together and sets an example. “I have met very few students who aren’t afraid to say that they did something wrong or own up to their previous actions,” it reads. “Jon is one of those few students.” Among Eaton’s other achievements, he helped to launch a new PE course on financial literacy, and he is translating a 162-page comic from Chinese to English as part of his senior thesis. “Each of these honors, positions, and projects,” Eaton says, “enables me to contribute my perspective while deepening my understanding of the world by hearing from others. I want to give in whatever ways I can, and I see my purpose much the same as when I ran for SGA president: turning this house — our campus — into a home.”Alumni News and Updates Alumni Student International Relations Program Asian Studies Program Jonathan Eaton ’24 (Photo by Mark DiOrio)
- Corey MacPherson Appointed University ChaplainCorey MacPherson Appointed University Chaplain jkellogg@colgate.edu Protestant Campus Minister Corey MacPherson has been named University chaplain for a three-year term beginning July 1. The University chaplain at Colgate oversees the daily operations, staff management, and budgetary aspects of the Office of the Chaplains and aids all students in their spiritual journeys, including those who may not identify as religious. The chaplaincy office supports 12 religious groups on campus, provides pastoral care and counseling, and leads discussions centered on religious practice and building interfaith relationships. MacPherson succeeds Rabbi Barry Baron who will complete his term as University chaplain at the end of June. “I would like to thank Rabbi Baron for his service as University chaplain,” says Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II. “Rabbi Baron has shared wisdom, humor, and grace in his leadership of the Office of the Chaplains. He has been deeply committed to introducing new interfaith programming and helping students learn from one another.” MacPherson is the founding pastor of North Shore Church in Stony Brook, N.Y. Prior to Colgate, he served as vice president for spiritual development and church relations at Eastern Nazarene College. He has been at Colgate for nine years. This will be his second term serving in the University chaplain role. “I look forward to building on the great work Rabbi Baron has done, continuing to create new interfaith connections and opportunities to bring students together to deepen their learning and understanding,” MacPherson says. He hopes to nurture existing partnerships within the Dean of the College Division and foster new relationships with academic departments, further enriching the University’s collaborative spirit. MacPherson holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University, a master of divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a doctor of ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He also recently earned his PhD in leadership studies from Gonzaga University where his research focused on authenticity in religious leadership. MacPherson has written numerous devotionals as well as articles on preaching and servant leadership. He was also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. This year he became an Army Reserve chaplain and will be attending officer leadership training this summer. “I am grateful to Corey MacPherson for returning to the role of University chaplain,” says McLoughlin. “I look forward to working with him and the other chaplains as we strive to support students in their religious and spiritual journeys and educate them about the world’s faith traditions.”Campus Life People News and Updates Faculty & Staff
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- Repatriation and Reconciliation: The Carrolup Artworks Return to ColgateIn honor of Colgate’s Bicentennial year, the Picker Art Gallery is hosting a special traveling exhibition, Koolanga Boodja Neh Nidjuuk (Children Looking and Listening on Country), through June 30. The post Repatriation and Reconciliation: The Carrolup Artworks Return to Colgate first appeared on Colgate University News.
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- Jonathan Eaton ’24 Wins 1819 AwardJonathan Eaton ’24 Wins 1819 Award mcwalden@colgate.edu Jonathan Eaton ’24 of Bethel, Conn., is the recipient of the Colgate Alumni Corporation 1819 Award, given each year to the graduating senior whose character, scholarship, and service to others best exemplify the spirit that is Colgate. “[Jon] is, by all accounts, hardworking, active, and possesses a generous and giving spirit,” President Brian W. Casey said during the announcement at Colgate’s annual awards convocation. “That is well and good. But those who exemplify the Colgate spirit must also have energy and dedication. There must be drive, empathy, and commitment to place. There must be the understanding that, in this place, we are a community. Therefore, the winner should have demonstrated leadership skills and vision; they must have passion and compassion. Our senior has all of these.” Eaton, who currently serves as president of the Student Government Association (SGA), is an Alumni Memorial Scholar, Lampert Scholar, and Presidential Ambassador with a double major in international relations and Asian studies. Among his many acts of service to the community, he has also served as a speaking center consultant, an Office of Residential Life Link, and a member of the Colgate Activities Board, Student Conduct Board, and the Ciccone Commons Council. He is a past president of the Ballroom Dancers student organization, choreographing numbers for the group’s Dancefest performances. Members of the incoming Class of 2028 may also know him as an admission tour guide. Summer research, extended study in New York City, and off-campus study in China shaped Eaton’s academic experience — his intellectual pursuits have earned him the George W. Cobb Award, a Gilman Scholarship, and Phi Beta Kappa membership. Eaton was selected based on nominations from classmates, professors, and staff members. Many of those nominations mentioned Eaton’s efforts to reform the SGA and make it more communicative and responsive to the needs of the student body. That work has included initiating a rewrite of the SGA constitution and restructuring of the organization. “One often hears from senators about how much they approve of Jon’s leadership and transparency, balance of formality and personable nature, and genuine care for the challenges students face,” read one nomination. Another nomination noted that Eaton’s leadership style brings people together and sets an example. “I have met very few students who aren’t afraid to say that they did something wrong or own up to their previous actions,” it reads. “Jon is one of those few students.” Among Eaton’s other achievements, he helped to launch a new PE course on financial literacy, and he is translating a 162-page comic from Chinese to English as part of his senior thesis. “Each of these honors, positions, and projects,” Eaton says, “enables me to contribute my perspective while deepening my understanding of the world by hearing from others. I want to give in whatever ways I can, and I see my purpose much the same as when I ran for SGA president: turning this house — our campus — into a home.”Alumni News and Updates Alumni Student International Relations Program Asian Studies Program Jonathan Eaton ’24 (Photo by Mark DiOrio)
- Corey MacPherson Appointed University ChaplainCorey MacPherson Appointed University Chaplain jkellogg@colgate.edu Protestant Campus Minister Corey MacPherson has been named University chaplain for a three-year term beginning July 1. The University chaplain at Colgate oversees the daily operations, staff management, and budgetary aspects of the Office of the Chaplains and aids all students in their spiritual journeys, including those who may not identify as religious. The chaplaincy office supports 12 religious groups on campus, provides pastoral care and counseling, and leads discussions centered on religious practice and building interfaith relationships. MacPherson succeeds Rabbi Barry Baron who will complete his term as University chaplain at the end of June. “I would like to thank Rabbi Baron for his service as University chaplain,” says Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II. “Rabbi Baron has shared wisdom, humor, and grace in his leadership of the Office of the Chaplains. He has been deeply committed to introducing new interfaith programming and helping students learn from one another.” MacPherson is the founding pastor of North Shore Church in Stony Brook, N.Y. Prior to Colgate, he served as vice president for spiritual development and church relations at Eastern Nazarene College. He has been at Colgate for nine years. This will be his second term serving in the University chaplain role. “I look forward to building on the great work Rabbi Baron has done, continuing to create new interfaith connections and opportunities to bring students together to deepen their learning and understanding,” MacPherson says. He hopes to nurture existing partnerships within the Dean of the College Division and foster new relationships with academic departments, further enriching the University’s collaborative spirit. MacPherson holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University, a master of divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a doctor of ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He also recently earned his PhD in leadership studies from Gonzaga University where his research focused on authenticity in religious leadership. MacPherson has written numerous devotionals as well as articles on preaching and servant leadership. He was also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. This year he became an Army Reserve chaplain and will be attending officer leadership training this summer. “I am grateful to Corey MacPherson for returning to the role of University chaplain,” says McLoughlin. “I look forward to working with him and the other chaplains as we strive to support students in their religious and spiritual journeys and educate them about the world’s faith traditions.”Campus Life People News and Updates Faculty & Staff