The Colgate Outcome
Colgate creates constant opportunities for students to understand how to connect their academics and interests to a fulfilling career direction — one that leads them to potential jobs, graduate school, or service.
98%
percentage of last year’s class who secured jobs, admission to graduate schools, fellowships and scholarships, or military or volunteer service within nine months of graduation.

Internships
Fiji is famous for its crystal clear waters and idyllic beaches — but it is also home to vital coral reef research. Amelia Rastley ’25 spent her summer along the coast of Fiji conducting research on coral reefs with the Sea Education Association (SEA).

Fellowships and Scholarships
NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar Jessica Johnson ’22 researches vascular malformations using zebra fish at the National Institutes of Health and will continue her studies at Oxford. Her astrogeophysics path led to Antarctic fieldwork, a NASA Mars project, and a passion for breaking barriers in science, inspiring others, and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Entrepreneurship
Yuni Sameshima ’13 and Joey Petracca ’13, named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30, cofounded Chicory 11 years ago while participating in Colgate’s Thought Into Action as undergraduates. Today, the contextual commerce advertising platform’s shoppable technology gets 123 million unique shoppers each month and has been named one of “NYC’s Best Small Companies to Work For.â€
Colgate alumni are leaders of business, literature, finance, entertainment, and more.
Colgate alumni are known for their loyalty, accomplishments, and eagerness to connect today’s students to the people and opportunities that can shape a career.

Liz Rampe ’05
NASA planetary scientist Liz Rampe ’05 studies minerals on Earth that provide insights into Mars.

John Jimah ’08
Library reading inspired John Jimah ’08 to fight malaria.

Kimber (Clark) ’87 Baldwin
Blending art and science to produce multihued skeins of yarn that are pure alchemy.

Rachel Scott ’06
With her Diotima line, designer Rachel Scott ’06 has created collections that honor her Jamaican heritage.

Rob Carroll ’15 and Nick Freud ’15
Bringing the college experience to prospective students’ screens.

Lily Dupont ’04 Leedom
She’s putting a new spin on an old staple.