Class of 1972
Relive Reunion
Campus was buzzing when more than 3,000 alumni returned to Mayflower Hill for back-to-back Reunion Weekends, the first of which welcomed those celebrating their 35th through 60th Reunion, along with the Golden Mules. Check out the photos on Flickr.
Connect with Your Classmates
Re-connect with old classmates, expand your professional network, and learn about mentoring graduates with ColbyConnect.
50th Reunion Class Notes and Recap
50th Reunion Newsletter
Yearbooks
Colby College’s yearbook for the Class of 1972. (Alternate titles: The Oracle; Colby Oracle; Colby Yearbook.)
Why Colby?
Classmates reflect on what brought them to Mayflower Hill nearly 50 years ago.
In Memoriam
Remembering Classmates Who Have Passed Away
I majored in …
How did Colby impact my life?
Explore Campus from Home
Our 714-acre campus is a global destination for research and thought. Beyond the picture-perfect vistas, campus resources are staggering – from cutting-edge science laboratories, to the world's finest college art museum, to best-in-class athletics and wellness facilities.
On Campus
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center
Colby's new athletics and recreation center, which opened in August 2020, offers a range of activities, including varsity, intramural, and club sports; health and wellness options; new exercise studios and personalized training; mindfulness and meditation rooms; and fitness and education programs.
Allen and Benner Islands and the Belgrade Lakes
Colby's campus extends beyond Mayflower Hill with interdisciplinary research and recreational opportunities at the Colby Hume Center, located on the nearby Belgrade Lakes. In the Gulf of Maine, Allen Island and Benner Island are sites where renowned American artist Andrew Wyeth painted some of his greatest works. In 2022, Colby acquired these two islands as part of an initiative to preserve these extraordinary areas and continue to utilize them as centers for learning, research, and creative inspiration.
Downtown
Waterville
Waterville Main Street is lined with local businesses that showcase the variety of the city’s offerings including local cafés, specialty shops, art galleries, a farmer’s market, an opera house and independent movie theater, and a collection of restaurants boasting cuisine from all over the world.
A tradition of partnership fuels an ongoing spirit of community exchange. The Colby community enjoys Waterville's many restaurants, walks with friends along the RiverWalk, and engages in gallery, music, and theatrical performances.
The Schupf Center for the Arts includes a contemporary gallery of the Colby College Museum of Art, Railroad Square Cinema, Common Street Arts gallery, and multidisciplinary educational spaces.
The RiverWalk is in one of Waterville’s most important historic districts. You can walk from downtown along the Head of Falls where many displays provide you with unique narratives about the local history of the Kennebec Valley.
Opened in September 2021, the Greene Block + Studios arts collaborative provides vibrant programming and artist studios for Colby students, faculty, and the greater Waterville community.
The Lockwood is a 53-room hotel that acknowledges Waterville’s rich heritage of innovation and industry.
Waterville is home to restaurants and cafés featuring cuisine from around the world.
Collaborative partnerships and strong investments have contributed much toward the revitalization of Waterville’s downtown—including the transformation of historic buildings.
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