Contributor Profiles

Alex grew up in Princeton, Mass., a town she is proud to say is not 20 minutes outside Boston. Growing up, she spent time reading mysteries, playing soccer, and puzzling over Scrabble. Whether she’s getting lost running the Waterville trails or skiing the Sugarloaf mountainside, Alex loves everything... Read More »

Chris is a junior at Colby.   Full Profile »

Jenny, born in Germany and having lived in Denmark, the UK, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Maryland, has finally found a place to call home at Colby. She is has two younger brothers whom she misses very much and attributes the childishness that occasionally bursts out of her to that. When she is not writing... Read More »

Before calling "The Hill" home, Jordan grew up on a hilltop in Hermon, a small town in central Maine. He is always eager to engage in a hearty debate, and enjoys the opportunity to converse with students with different backgrounds and beliefs --  a trait typical on the Colby campus. He has acted... Read More »

Josephine considers herself an international student; she was born in the U.S. but she lived in Hong Kong most of her life. She attended Mahindra United World College of India for two years, where she lived side by side with peacocks, the beautiful Indian culture, and people from all around the world.... Read More »

Hello! My name is Kayla and I'm a swimmer from Hopkinton, Mass., the start of the Boston Marathon. I swim generally all the time; however, I am still able to get outside and explore the Maine wilderness. I love everything outdoors, from hiking to rock climbing. If I'm not outside you can find me curled... Read More »

Lily is from Rowayton, Connecticut, where she lived her whole life before Colby. One of the chattier students on the Hill, she is always up for good conversation. Lily is program leader for Best Buddies, a program that pairs Colby student mentors with mentally handicapped adults. She loves everything... Read More »

Abe is a first-year student from Washington. Along with photography, he enjoys videography, soccer, skiing, ping pong, and spending time outside. He spends the majority of his time puting together ski videos, and he hopes to spend a couple years making ski films after graduation. Full Profile »

When not taking photos, Andrew can be found jamming to loud music, eating Italian food, or mixing solutions in the chemistry lab. He lives a quick-paced life, but balances it with long runs to Colby's Hume Center for an afternoon swim or with wheel throwing in the pottery studio. During the summer Andrew... Read More »

Lover of deep thoughts, philosophical inquiries and genuine bonds shared between two people. Daria gorges on new ideas and self-expression, allowing her angsty creative drive to take ahold of her through photography, videography, and dance. She enjoys the ever-challenging juggling activity of... Read More »

Dhokela (DK) is a citizen of the world; she does not place any nationality to her identity because humanity is all united. But, nevertheless, she was born in Albania and raised in Bronx, N.Y. Dhokela revels in the random moments in daily life, like watching the wind rattle a sign or watching the rain... Read More »

Farabee is a freshman at Colby.   Full Profile »

Hannah spent the first 10 years of her life in Wisconsin before moving to Boulder with her mom. She is very excited to explore a different part of the country and can't wait to document her college career through photography with InsideColby. She sings with the Colby College Chorale and is a member of... Read More »

Mika’s roots stem from the Lappish mountains of arctic Sweden and from the rolling hills of the Berkshires. The only activities she loves more than playing/snuggling/hiking with her dogs are dancing and, indeed, photography. Beyond her affinity for the arts lies her undying love for animals and... Read More »

Olek is a sophomore at Colby who doesn't like writing short bios of himself. Full Profile »

An avid skier, vegetarian, and runner, Shannon is a first year student in love with Colby and its community. She hails from the Washington DC area and is attempting to take in all that Maine has to offer, from exploring the downtown Portland area, to navigating the local running trails. On campus, some... Read More »

I believe perspective changes. Full Profile »

Born and raised in the city, Emma is still getting used to the colder winters and copious amounts of trees! From as long as she can remember, she has wanted to make movies. Emma spent her summers in high school interning for Tim Burton's Frankenweenie and Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox and attending... Read More »

Jennifer grew up traveling all over the United States just enough for her to appreciate Colby as a sanctuary for inspired exploring and learning. After working in media relations for St. Lawrence County and North Country Public Radio to foster relationships within the small college town of Canton, N.Y.,... Read More »

Sonia is an energetic student who is excited to be working as a video producer for insideColby. She is an Assistant Director for the Colby Volunteer Center and a member of the Colby Achievement Program in the Sciences (CAPS), The Colby Waterville Alliance, the Pugh Center Scholars, SOBHU, and the... Read More »

This is my first year at Colby. Home for me is just an hour and a half away, but I'm excited to be in college whereI can ski for the Nordic Team and adventure in the wilds of Maine. I am a member of EnviroCo (Colby’s environmental club) and can’t wait to get involved with the Colby Mountaineering... Read More »

I’m an aspiring teacher, farmer, and writer.  I think little kids are hilarious and knowledgeable, I love playing in the dirt, and I find joy in expressing myself through words.  I love the Midwest, playing Bananagrams, freshly made kale chips, and swimming in cold lakes.  I'm... Read More »

Josephine considers herself an international student; she was born in the U.S. but she lived in Hong Kong most of her life. She attended Mahindra United World College of India for two years, where she lived side by side with peacocks, the beautiful Indian culture, and people from all around the world.... Read More »

I enjoy writing, crossing busy intersections, and when dogs look like their owners. I'm a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team and will concede that if Waterville has anything that New York doesn't, it's a night sky.   Full Profile »

Hello! My name is Kayla and I'm a swimmer from Hopkinton, Mass., the start of the Boston Marathon. I swim generally all the time; however, I am still able to get outside and explore the Maine wilderness. I love everything outdoors, from hiking to rock climbing. If I'm not outside you can find me curled... Read More »

Kristen hails from a small cow town in Connecticut. She is double majoring in English and sociology, and hopes to one day become an English professor at a lovely little school like Colby. In passing, you might find Kristen obsessing over coffee, women’s basketball, multi-layered diction in tomes... Read More »

Hey. My name is Morgan, and I am from a small town outside of Bangor, Maine. I have lived there my whole life, so I’d consider myself a full-blooded Mainer. If you see someone walking around campus in a camouflage hat, there’s a good chance it’s me!.I love doing anything and everything... Read More »

Hey, I'm Nick, this is my insideColby Twitter account for prospective students! Feel free to ask me ANY questions about Colby, college life, or Maine. Full Profile »

Hi, I'm Taylor. I've lived in Delaware and New Jersey, but for the past nine years Minnesota has been home. I went to boarding school out east and loved it. I deferred admission from Colby and took a gap year, during which I went to a high school in England and traveled around Europe whenever I could.... Read More »

Abe is a first-year student from Washington. Along with photography, he enjoys videography, soccer, skiing, ping pong, and spending time outside. He spends the majority of his time puting together ski videos, and he hopes to spend a couple years making ski films after graduation. Full Profile »

Hi I’m Cole. I’m from New York and I love poetry, puppies, and piano. Follow me!  Full Profile »

Since she was very young, Ellie always wanted to be the one holding the camera. Growing up in Maine there were always plenty of opportunities to capture the picturesque beauty of her home state. Although she prefers scenic and black-and-white photography, working for insideColby offers her a plethora... Read More »

Born and raised in Washington DC. I play lacrosse and have a passion for guitar and fly fishing. I aslo have a Goldendoodle named Bentley Full Profile »

Hannah spent the first 10 years of her life in Wisconsin before moving to Boulder with her mom. She is very excited to explore a different part of the country and can't wait to document her college career through photography with InsideColby. She sings with the Colby College Chorale and is a member of... Read More »

Hey, I'm Marianne. I like marine biology and conservation, the outdoors of Maine, playing rugby and ice hockey, and going skiing. Tweet me.   Full Profile »

Mika’s roots stem from the Lappish mountains of arctic Sweden and from the rolling hills of the Berkshires. The only activities she loves more than playing/snuggling/hiking with her dogs are dancing and, indeed, photography. Beyond her affinity for the arts lies her undying love for animals and... Read More »

Hey, I'm Nick, this is my insideColby Twitter account for prospective students! Feel free to ask me ANY questions about Colby, college life, or Maine. Full Profile »

Name’s Wayne and I’m from the sunny coasts of SoCal. I love sharing good music, playing soccer, and failing at my new hobby: Nordic skiing Full Profile »