As co-President of the Presidents’ Club Student Committee (PCSC), it has been such a privilege to advocate on behalf of the school that we all love. Our goal has been to educate the student body on what it means to give to Colgate and what it takes to help the institution run.

Thus far, we have hosted a midterm study break, and during the week of April 4th we will be hosting a week-long Give for ‘Gate campaign, during which we will continue our mission to educate and encourage students to give back to the school. Without the generosity and philanthropic efforts of alumni, Colgate would not be the thriving institution that it is. And with the student rate of $13 for Presidents’ Club membership, we are disseminating this message across campus.

So again, thank you to the alumni for all that you do; if the students can match even half of your passion, then we will have done our job.

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Amy DiSibio ’86 with student members of the Presidents’ Club.

Since last semester, seven student leaders have been promoting the Presidents’ Club among undergraduate students and have so far encouraged more than 600 students to contribute $13.00 each in order to become members.

In early February, the Presidents’ Club student leadership group merged its efforts with the Giving Circle, Colgate’s undergraduate philanthropy council focused on educating their peers on the importance of giving back to Colgate. Led by Annual Giving Coordinator in Advancement Jessica Hootz ’13, the two groups rebranded as the Presidents’ Club Student Committee (PCSC).

Following the model of the President Club Membership Committee, the students of PCSC have divided themselves into three main sub-committees: Marketing, Education & Fundraising, and Event Planning, each of which is chaired by two co-presidents for one year. The PCSC is currently focused on preparing for its “Give for the ‘Gate” fundraising campaign during the week of April 4, culminating with Entrepreneur Weekend and Alumni Council Weekend at Colgate. Members of the event planning committee are also organizing a networking reception with Presidents’ Club alumni returning to campus for the weekend.

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In early February, Senior Vice President for External Relations, Advancement & Initiatives Murray Decock ’80 launched his “Case Studies in Leadership Series” through the Robert A. Fox ’59 Management and Leadership Skills Program. The Case Studies in Leadership is a semester-long series of classes aimed at exposing 30 sophomores and juniors to aspects and elements of leadership of which they need to be aware in order to lead change, both on campus and in their professional experiences post-graduation. Decock facilitates the classes, eight of which include discussions led by guest lecturers from leaders in a variety of fields. Most of the lecturers are Colgate alumni: CEO of 21st Century Fox Chase Carey ’76, Founder and CEO of Lakota Children’s Enrichment, Inc. Maggie Dunne ’13; CEO of TriEagle Energy Michael Fallquist ’98; Senior Staff Attorney for Office of General Counsel in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stephen Redmon ’80; Director of Product Innovation and Original Content Angela Morgenstern ’97; CEO and Founder of WayUp Liz Wessel: Former CEO of New York Stock Exchange Duncan Niederauer ’81; and Founder of The TriBeca Film Festival Craig Hatkoff ’76.

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