Colby Sawyer College

I heard about Colby-Sawyer College through the recruitment from the tennis coach and decided to come here because of the generous scholarship that the college offered. One thing that I enjoy the most here is my sports team because they are just like my family far away from home. The ballet class is my favorite class on campus because it gives me the chance to be back on a stage, something that I was always passionate about. And buffalo chicken wings are my favorite American food!

All the professors know students at a personal level, which makes it easier in the teaching-to-learning method and helps us understand the subject material much more easily. Also, the internship opportunities, lab works, and practical experiences give us a hands-on understanding of our classes. I am learning so much about the nursing profession. I am also learning to open up myself in discussions because our classes are highly discussion-based which makes learning interesting.

I chose Colby-Sawyer College because it was the best option I had out of the colleges I was looking at. I was recruited by the tennis coach to play on the tennis team, and he certainly sent a great and enthusiastic email through the recruitment agency. So, to play on the tennis team was the first reason, and secondly - the ski pass to the local ski mountain was too hard to turn down! My favorite place to hang out on campus would probably be in the game room with my friend. When I get the time we will play pool/table tennis and talk about our lives.

Colby-Sawyer first-year alpine ski team members Nikos Tziovas (Thessaloniki, Greece) and Yianno Kouyoumdjian (Nicosia, Cyprus) competed at the 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre, Sweden. The championships showcased hundreds of world-class skiers from more than 70 nations. Tziovas vaulted up the leaderboard to finish 43rd overall against the best competition in the world. Kouyoumdjian finished 47th overall against the top skiers in the world.

Katherine Nguyen, a Colby-Sawyer Student, interned at the American Medical Center Shanghai (AMC), is on her pre-physical therapy track. She wanted to learn more about the industry by observing China’s integration of Western medicine into its health care practices. After learning through a DNA test that she was not 100 percent Vietnamese as she believed but in fact had Chinese ancestors, Nguyen also wanted to experience the country’s culture. Her internship showed her both where she came from and where she’s heading for a career.

"I chose Colby-Sawyer because of their great international community. It is a small college, so we get to connect with the professors personally. Also, class sizes are small, so we get to interact in the class, which helps in the learning process. My major is biology and I am learning molecular and microbiological skills. This is very important for being a biological researcher. And my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate!"

"I learned that I could find new passions and interests by taking classes that were not part of my discipline. Colby-Sawyer has a wide range of majors and minors for students to choose from, so I recommend current students to step out of their comfort zone to acquire new knowledge from other areas, which will be interesting in an unexpected way. I liked to study or hang out on the Honors Suite. To be honest, I spent more time on the Honors Suite than in my dorm room."

"Colby-Sawyer College has taught me many valuable lessons that help me grow both intellectually and personally as an individual. One of the best lessons I learned here is to respect others’ opinions on different matters. Due to the diversity on the campus, students have different perspectives on various issues, which sometimes may cause conflicts. Nevertheless, I learned that we do not necessarily need to agree to disagree; instead, I see conflicts and differences as learning opportunities that enhance my knowledge regarding different cultural values and beliefs. My favorite place to hang out on campus is the dining hall. It is a great spot to hang out with your friends after classes, grab some snacks, or even just to refresh yourself with a cup of tea."

"My best friend from high school, Yiwei, got an offer from Colby-Sawyer and decided to go. So I asked her why, and then she told me something I still remember after nearly 10 years, "I think I could really learn in a liberal art environment, instead of having parties all the time in a big university. I know that would be so much fun, but it is just not for me." By the time I saw the pictures of Windy Hill online, I knew that was where I should go. My advice for future international students: when you think you can't make this, hang in there for a little bit more time. And my favorite food: ice cream!"

"International students bring a rich diversity of experience, perspective, and culture to the residence hall communities. Their presence enriches discussions, activities, and programs. We have also been lucky to have many talented international students join our staff of Resident Assistants, where they were able to have an even greater impact on students and the communities in the halls."

Thanks to the efforts of three Colby-Sawyer students - Business Administration major Barsha Rajbhandari, Health Care Management major Brigitte Ruiz and Biology major Ben Maines - farmers in the rural village of Phidim in eastern Nepal have a thrift store where they can find affordable winter clothes.

"My professors are my favorite people on campus."

Brigitte Ruiz has found a variety of ways to improve the well-being of others at Colby-Sawyer, such as participating in Christian Navigators Fellowship and the Medical Reserve Corps.

Three film festivals have accepted a short film produced by a student-faculty team made up of Abhineet Kumar ’17 of Mumbai, India, and Professor of Humanities Craig Greenman.

"I want to work with the UN to empower women and enable them to seek an education."

Discover Jon Keenan's sabbatical journey.

"Colby-Sawyer was the turning point of my life. I realized who I really am and what I really should be."

"I enjoyed presenting my undergraduate research in poster form in the past, but it was a real honor to be selected for an oral presentation."

As an intern for New Hampshire’s U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Hajajra assisted senior staff, completed clerical duties and, most importantly, was on the frontline of communication with Senator Shaheen’s constituents.

"Nepal Tea was established in March 2016, but my interest in integrating social responsibility with business began when I was a student at Colby-Sawyer College."

Communication studies major Nathaly Abreu ’17, the daughter of Dominican-born parents and a native of the Bronx, has spent most her life defying stereotypes.

"Thanks to my course at Colby Sawyer, I managed to help the Pwc company achieve its ultimate goal of solving important tax problems for clients in local, national and global markets."

During their college careers, 100% of our students participate in one or more internships in their fields of study. They also create Learning Portfolios, in which they demonstrate their ongoing progress and achievement. And there's more.

Colby-Sawyer College is a private, independent college offering undergraduate and graduate educational programs based in the liberal arts and sciences and designed to prepare students for their professions and lives of ongoing learning.