Clinton High School Graduate Emmett Potts Travels to Israel

2013 Feb 5

Emmett Potts, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2015, traveled to Israel in December as part of the extended study class. Potts is a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, NY.

Participants in The Land of Israel extended study visited historical and religious locations in Jerusalem, took part in an archaeological dig at Beit Guvrin, and stopped by the Dead Sea. Students also attended lectures and participated in class discussions while on their journey.

Colgate students enrolled in extended study take a regular course during the semester, and then travel with their classmates during the recess. Spring 2013 extended study courses include Argentina, Costa Rica, Greece, and Uganda. Past extended study groups have examined the role of non-governmental organizations in Bangladesh, comparative health systems in Beijing, and alternative energy in Norway.

Colgate University is a highly selective liberal arts institution distinguished by the dedication of its 272 full-time faculty-scholars, and its commitment to undergraduate research, off-campus study programs, and residential education. Colgate offers 52 majors to a diverse student body of 2,900 undergraduate students, and supports 25 Division I athletic teams. The university's 515-acre campus in rural central New York is renowned for its beauty and for the important role it plays in the student experience.