Three Bellevue Students Enroll in Colgate University

Three students from Bellevue enrolled in Colgate University this fall as members of the Class of 2015. The class, selected from an applicant pool of almost 7,900 students from 49 states, 121 countries, and the District of Columbia, is one of the strongest and most diverse in Colgate's history, according to the announcements.

Neil Stewart Walton, of Bellevue, son of Dr. Raymond Walton and Mrs. Susan M. Walton. Walton is a graduate of .

Kyle Benjamin Larson, of Bellevue, son of Mr. Timothy K. Larson and Mrs. Margaret A. Larson. Larson is a graduate of .

Amulya Uppala, of Bellevue, daughter of Mr. RadhaKrishna Uppala and Mrs. Lalita V. Uppala. Uppala is a graduate of .

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.

--- Information compiled for Bellevue Patch by ReadMedia