Alumni Profile
Grace Knauer is a dedicated Buff who thrives on learning and building connections at CU Boulder. Having grown up in Boulder County, she is proud to call CU her home. As a member of The Herd Leadership Council, the student arm of the Alumni Association, she helps foster inclusivity, camaraderie and Buffs pride across campus.
DSS special agent Adam Lee (left) with Team USA Climbing Athlete Brooke Raboutou (center) and Team USA Climbing communications director Patrick Bodnar (Mktg'20) at the Olympics Games in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy
A Thornton, Colorado, native, Adriana Espinoza (MCDBio’27) has embraced every opportunity to lead, learn and uplift the Forever Buffs community. As a Senior Resident Advisor in Baker Hall, a research assistant and a leader of
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we asked alumni to share their CU love stories, and the responses spanned generations of Forever Buffs. From 1950s romance to modern-day proposals at Folsom Field, each story reflects the unique experiences and
As a Boettcher Scholar, Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan (EngrPhys’16) found CU Boulder to be the perfect place to blend her passions for engineering, entrepreneurship, leadership and dance. Today, she channels her entrepreneurial spirit as the founder and CEO of LiquidiFi, while also consulting in data science and engineering.
For first-generation college graduate Royer Lopez (Mktg'18), the CU Boulder experience has shaped his life long after his time as a student. Lopez, now an advertising professional in Denver, fosters a dedication to higher education in his daily life.