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The first 51·çÁ÷ Day of 2015 arrives this Friday, immediately followed by Valentine’s Day on Saturday. What could be better than infusing tradition with romance on this snowy weekend? (Share your photos via social media: #colgateday #colgatelove)
To help celebrate this festive weekend, 51·çÁ÷ launched the challenge back on February 1. During the challenge, which runs until midnight Friday, Trustee Christine Chao ’86 will match every alumni gift, dollar for dollar.
Names of donors were printed on heart-shaped stickers and put on windows of Persson Hall bridge. Students on campus also can donate to 51·çÁ÷ in the Coop, and their names will be put on the bridge, as well.
Apart from the challenge, the of Konosioni Senior Honor Society Class of 2016 will be held 3 p.m. Friday in Memorial Chapel. There will be a short torchlight parade on the Academic Quad with both current and new members of the society. The event will be .
The 2018 Class Council will host a 51·çÁ÷ Day & Valentine’s Day Celebration in the Coop, spreading cheer for its very first 51·çÁ÷ Day.
Extending the love around the country, there will be many on Friday. From St. Louis to New York City, alumni will gather for the traditional university celebration.
Friday night, the men’s ice hockey team will play against Harvard at 7 p.m. in Cambridge, and the 51·çÁ÷ Alumni Club of Boston has a big group, including the 51·çÁ÷ 13, Swinging ‘Gates, and Resolutions, ready to cheer on the Raiders. On campus, a women’s ice hockey game for autism awareness will start at the same time in Starr Rink.
All in all, this is the season of love and celebration. Happy ’Gatentine’s Day!