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Associate Director of the Jillian Cole 鈥10 describes Colgate in Your City as memorable for everyone in the community.
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For Kendall Williamson 鈥21, who attended the San Francisco edition of Colgate in Your City, the event was a way to open doors to future success. 鈥淚t鈥檚 incredibly important to connect with alumni,鈥 she said. 鈥淓veryone I met was enthusiastic and eager to share the knowledge and skills they acquired both during and after their time at Colgate.鈥
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