200 Years and Still Lookin' Good

So, February 27th, Colby celebrated the 200th anniversary of the signing of the charter- aka a birthday. Classes were cancelled and a HUGE celebration was planned. From student presentations and faculty discussions, to a giant birthday cake and an iceless skating rink inside, the day was a huge success! 

Delaney marching in the parade for the Theater and Dance Department

An iceless skating rink!

The stage for the Bicentennial play, "Light of the Mind"

Photo booth fun.

Yes, that's the birthday cake- a replica of the library. 

And finally, a letter from Barack Obama congratulating the school and Bro on an amazing 200 years, and wishing us 200 more. Thanks Obama!

These are only a few of the pictures I have of the day- there was so much going on that I couldn't put my camera down! But, I just wanted to say how blessed I am to be a student at Colby in this moment. Being part of something as big and special as a celebration of the school and education was more than just fun, it was eye-opening. We really do have a great community here, and it came out in full force yesterday. Thank you Colby, for letting me spend 4 years here. Happy birthday, and here's to 200 more!

Bicentennial Picture

So, remember when I mentioned that this is Colby's Bicentennial? Well, part of the celebration included a HUGE picture of the entire student body during the halftime of the Colby-Bowdoin football game. The picture will be put in a time capsule for generations of colby students to open up at the Tricentennial 100 years from now. Pretty cool to know that I was a part of something like that!

This is the Football coach receiving an award for his excellence at Colby and beyond

The picture for the capsule, from a different angle.

Good looking crew.

Real good looking.

A Bicentennial Ball

So, I'm graduating this year (whoa). And I will be part of Colby College's bicentennial class (2013). This year to celebrate the College's 200th birthday, there are a ton of speakers and special events thrown in order to bring the community together and really celebrate. These are pictures from the "Bicentennial Ball"- it was so much fun!

The roommates

Me and the boys

Typical.

HOW COOL IS THE CEILING?

All of us

It was such a good night- despite the rain. I wish all Colby dances could be that classy- a live band, clean dancing, fun music, great friends and food!

Let the Bicentennial celebrations continue!