A Look Back at 2025

The Colgate community enjoyed many extraordinary moments in 2025. University Photographer Mark DiOrio has picked a few of his favorites from the photo archive.

Memorial Chapel's steeple is captured on a spring afternoon.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Brendan Cassamajor '25 receives some help putting on his cap from Lilly Saleeby '25 shortly before the start of Colgate's 204th commencement.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Carrie Keating, professor of psychology emerita, was on of six retiring faculty profiled in the summer 2025 edition of Colgate Magazine.

"Whether heartfelt or feigned, face and body displays can be used to gain advantage during social interaction. Charismatic leaders are uniquely skilled at deploying these signaling systems: they artfully 'orchestrate' the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors of many individuals at once," said Keating.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Ira Shah blows bubbles at the reunion tents during Reunion Weekend 2025 on Whitnall Field.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Will Vagianelis '24 is a graduate student at Colgate and a volunteer firefighter with the Village of Hamilton Fire Department.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Colgate Raiders Head Football Coach Curt Fitzpatrick celebrates with his team following his first Colgate career win - 44-21 against Fordham University during Homecoming Weekend 2025.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Brenton Sullivan, associate professor of religion, instructs his class RELG 215: Buddhism on the Academic Quad.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Students in Dunham Beldon Jr. Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Timothy McCay's Vertebrate Zoology course search for amphibians and reptiles at the Bewkes Center.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

Colgate students volunteer by applying face art in the village of Hamilton during the Colgate Day of Service. The Colgate Day of Service was organized by the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE).

- Photographer: Andrew M. Daddio

Peter's Glen, along with Curtis and Drake halls and the Dana Arts Center, is pictured on a sunny autumn afternoon.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

The sun sets behind Jane Pinchin Hall.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio

The ALANA Cultural Center holds its annual Multicultural Fashion Show for the Colgate community at the James C. Colgate Hall Student Union.

- Photographer: Mike Roy

Willow Path is lit up for the winter season.

- Photographer: Mark DiOrio