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 her 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... Read More »

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dash came to Colby expecting to discover new things, but mostly how to adjust to the cold weather. Little did he know he would fall in love with radio or even learn how to ride a bike (or that these two separate things would ever happen at the same time). It all started... Read More »

Hannah has been a Mainer all her life and is happy to be at Colby in a state she loves so much. She has recently joined the Colby Democrats, Colby Dancers, and Colby Dance Theater. Hannah is really excited for snow so she can start Nordic skiing. She has a passion for journalism and human rights work.... Full Profile »

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the big city with bright lights, Isadora has made a giant leap to Waterville, Maine, the town with sounds of the railroad passing in the night. Time spent at Colby has been rewarding in every way. As a sociology major and Jewish studies minor she has found a passion... Read More »

Jenny grew up on Orr’s Island, in Maine, but her parents recently moved to Switzerland.When Jenny isn’t reading Jane Austen, watching films, or writing essays, she enjoys yoga (tree pose is her favorite), running one of the scenic loops near Mayflower Hill, cooking, and sipping tea. She hopes... Read More »

Jenny was born in Germany and has lived in Denmark, UK, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Maryland and has finally found a place to call home at Colby. She is the oldest sister of two brothers whom she misses very much and attributes to the childishness that occasionally bursts out of her. When she is not... 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 demographic trait typical on the Colby campus.... 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 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. She enjoys... Read More »

Teko is from the very hot country of Botswana, where he was born and raised. He loves to write and think about writing. To him Maine is incredibly beautiful and he is happy to have spent time here for college. The dramatic changes in the seasons are as breathtaking as the farms and rural landscape. The... Read More »

Ten is really interested in journalism and creative writing. Apart from his writing work for insideColby, he has written for the Colby Echo and the Pequod. Ten likes to follow some well-written economics blogs, including Greg Mankiw’s blog, EclectEcon and Café Hayek. Ten hopes to get involved... Read More »

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 »

Anna is a Sophomore at Colby. Full Profile »

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 »

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 »

Hieu comes from Hai Duong - a small town in northern Vietnam famous for delicious green bean cakes and sweet, juicy lychees. He became interested in photography after taking a computational photography course at Colby's department of computer science. Hieu enjoys writing computer programs, biking, swimming,... Read More »

Jesse hopes to attend dental school after graduation. He is a violinist of 17 years, and participates in various musical activities at Colby such as orchestra, chamber music, private lessons, and solo performance. In his spare time, Jesse walks and hikes the outdoors near Colby. The cold Maine winters... Read More »

Julianna comes to Colby from Scarsdale, New York, a suburb outside New York City. An English and history double major obsessed with telling stories, she discovered her love of photography watching her brother compete on the eastern freestyle ski circuit; it was a great way to distract herself from the... Read More »

Kat's interest in photography was born from the stories and photographs of her mother's high school days. With her mother's old Nikon, she began taking classes at New York City's International Center of Photography and has loved the art of photo ever since. Besides photography, Kat is passionate about... Read More »

Kyle hails from the scenic upper Hudson Valley where he developed a passion for the outdoors through hiking and climbing in the neighboring Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. Exposure to the outdoors soon led to an interest in photography in attempting to capture the beauty of the natural world through... Read More »

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Maddie has fallen in love with life in Maine—sometimes it's just nice to escape from the city. She is a member of the Colby College Chorale and Colby Cares About Kids. She loves music and all types of photography, both digital and film. She is a government... Read More »

Olek is a first-year at Colby. Full Profile »

Although Thalia was born and raised in New York City, her heart remains in Colombia and Peru, the country where her parents were born. Her passion lies in learning about human rights issues, and when she graduates she plans to work in Latin America to give back to the countries that have blessed her... Full Profile »

Emily was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, but loves the laid-back attitude of Maine. She fell in love with Colby on her first visit and, despite the long winters, still loves Colby as much as she did that day. Emily likes to ski, do yoga, read, eat, ride horses and be outside. She is a Colby... Read More »

Carla Aronsohn is a junior at Colby. Full Profile »

Erin is a research assistant for Professor Jim Fleming of the Science, Technology, and Society Program. She is a member of EnviroCo, Colby Emergency Response, the Outing Club, and Hip-Hop Crew. Pastimes include running, camping, yoga, and playing piano and guitar. Favorite things about Colby: the Cuban... 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 »

Sam is a senior at Colby. Full Profile »

Sonia is an energetic first-year who is excited to be working as a video producer for insideColby. She is a member of the Colby Achievement Program in the Sciences (CAPS), The Colby Waterville Alliance, the Colby Volunteer Center, the Pugh Center Scholars, SOBHU, The Freshman Fifteen (an unofficial... 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 »

Amanda's just a Californian girl, living in the exciting and not-so-lonely area of Colby. She is also part of the Live Music Committee. Full Profile »

Annalisa hails from Minneapolis, Minnesoooota, so she feels right at home in Maine with the chilly winters and beautiful outdoors. In her free time she enjoys singing with the Colby Chorale and rowing with the Colby Crew Team. She has a passion for travel, be it visiting her twin sister in Boston or... 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 »

Hey everyone, my name is Jimmy and I am the stereotypical twenty minute from Boston Colby student.  Being a freshman, I am completely new to the college way of life and have already found a fair amount of surprises which I will be sharing with you.  I am on the varsity soccer team at Colby... 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 »

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, 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 »

In Maine, but my soul is in New York.  The Bronx is definitely different than Maine, but it works for me.  I'm a small girl with huge ideas. Full Profile »

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

I am a senior at Colby, and I take pride in having taken the past 3 years one day at a time. 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 »

I love to read and write and I can't pass up petting a dog. I came to Colby so I could be around trees and snow. Theater is important to me. Full Profile »

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 »

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 »

Hey, my name's William and I'm a freshman. I plan on majoring in economics but I'm also interested in marine biology, computers and music. Full Profile »