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Colin Shipley
  • Chemistry and Economics
  • Class of 2015
  • Norfolk, MA

King Philip Regional High School Graduate Colin Shipley Travels to Turkey

2013 Apr 11

Colin Shipley, a sophomore at Colgate University, traveled to Turkey during Spring Break as part of an interfaith study group. Shipley, of Norfolk, MA, is a graduate of King Philip Regional High School.

The interfaith trip brought students from a wide spectrum of personal beliefs to immerse themselves in the culture and traditions of Turkey. Students spent a week learning outside the classroom, visiting holy sites and experiencing Turkish culture.

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.