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CU Boulder Chapters and Clubs: A Way to Engage

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

CU Boulder Chapters and Clubs: A Way to Engage Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/04/2024 - 00:00

Vanessa Lopez (EthnicSt, Mgmt’09) has been involved with the Forever Buffs Latinx club since 2017. She most enjoys the friendships she’s made with other members.

“Being able to reconnect with fellow Latinx Buffs and leading the way for future Latinx Buffs has been a great way to re-engage with the CU community,” she said.

She wants other alumni to get involved too. Several CU chapters and affinity-based clubs are located around the country. The groups hold events such as football and basketball watch parties, volunteering opportunities and networking events. Leadership opportunities are also available for the organizations and can involve being part of a board, reviewing scholarship applications or volunteering at events.

“I have loved leading the Washington, D.C., chapter because it has introduced my wife Kristen (Psych’92) and me to Forever Buffs of all ages — from 22 to 82 — and has allowed us to build a community in the D.C. metro area that also includes students, parents and friends of CU,” said Dale Farrand (AeroEngr’93), who has been a part of the D.C. chapter since 2015 and served as its leader for nearly 3 years.

The CU Boulder Alumni Association offers planning and event support to chapters and clubs. Find out more about getting involved here.

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Several CU chapters and affinity-based clubs are located around the country. The groups hold events such as football and basketball watch parties, volunteering opportunities and networking events.

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“I Feel CU In My Heart”

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:13:45 +0000

“I Feel CU In My Heart” Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 02/14/2024 - 16:13

Christie Sounart

Yuka Hasegawa (ChinLang&Lit MIntlEdu), who graduated in the 1990s, lives in Japan and splits her time between Tokyo and Yokohama. She is vice chair of the alumni chapter in Japan, Forever Buffs Tokyo, which for more than two decades has hosted alumni, students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder for events, internships and career opportunities. In January, she was part of a CU Global Ambassadors event in Tokyo which hosted more than 80 alumni.

How long have you been involved with CU Boulder?

I’ve had an ongoing relationship with CU Boulder for over 35 years. While at CU, I was one of the starting members of the Japanese Student Association, Japanese Movie Club and other Japan-related food and culture clubs. The opportunity to be passionate and deeply involved in teaching language and culture was luckily expanded for me as I became a teaching assistant when completing the professional teacher license program in teaching Japanese through the Colorado Department of Education, and then an instructor (visiting professor) in the Japanese department (known as East Asian Languages and Literature at that time). It was a privilege for me to have now-�Թ�� Philip DiStefano as my dean of the School of Education. And my scholarship from CU for Semester at Sea helped broaden my view for the immense value of a cross-cultural education.

Why did you get involved in the Japan alumni chapter?

I’ve been involved in the alumni chapter for more than 20 years. It has been my dream to be a bridge between the U.S. and Japan since I was a child. I spent my childhood and early education with my parents in New York — that’s where the motivation started. These memories and experiences made me want to receive a higher education degree in the U.S.

I had the life-changing fortune of getting to know Boulder and CU thanks to my father, an engineer who at one time was assigned to work for a company in Boulder. When I spent a whole summer with him, a young woman who was a CU student and who worked at the front desk of the hotel we stayed at showed me around the campus. I was impressed by the beauty of the huge campus and by the vibrant student life, and fell in love with CU Boulder instantly. That was when my tie with CU started.

These childhood and CU experiences made me want to contribute back because of the hospitality that I received from the U.S. It is such a rewarding and humbling experience for me to not only benefit the Buffs we help, but it also enriches my life in countless ways. I feel CU in my heart. Making someone happy makes me happy. It’s truly fulfilling and heartwarming. That becomes the source of my energy.

What sort of connections have you made with other chapter members during this time?

In Japan, we have hosted alums, scholars and students and high school students who may go to CU in many different cultural enrichment activities. A good example was when we hosted the inaugural visit of students and faculty from Leeds Business School in May 2016. �Թ�� 30 students were hosted by the very first Fulbright Scholar from Japan after WWII, Mr. Akira Horie (MMktg’54), who connected us to the Japanese global company Mitsubishi. And, in 2018, to serve Buffs better, I obtained an official tour conductor license in Japan to help show them around the city and visit businesses. It is my wish to continuously be of assistance to CU.

Does a particular event that involved CU stand out to you?

I enjoy supporting alumni meetings or parties through the chapter and accommodating staff or scholars visiting Japan. It is a special honor for me to be involved in CU chancellor or president visits. Collaborating with CU, working together to create a tie with the U.S. and Japan and, most importantly, being of assistance during their stay in Japan are the most delightful events of my life.

Why is a global presence important for CU Boulder to have?

Each cultural exchange can be one that is given on a grassroots level. These exchanges not only enrich our own lives, but it also contributes to a bigger global presence. We can broaden our horizons and foster mutual respect deeply. We can share knowledge, exchange ideas and it deepens our understanding of each other. I respect and cherish this philosophy. This is my lifelong work that I wish to continue forever.

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Yuka Hasegawa is vice chair of the alumni chapter in Japan, Forever Buffs Tokyo, which for more than two decades has hosted alumni, students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder for events, internships and career opportunities. In January, she was part of a CU Global Ambassadors event in Tokyo which hosted more than 80 alumni.

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CU Boulder Alum Part of First All-Black Team to Summit Mount Everest

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

CU Boulder Alum Part of First All-Black Team to Summit Mount Everest Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/07/2022 - 00:00

Cheyenne Smith

Former CU decathlete Eddie Taylor (BioChem, Math’12) admits he never expected to stand on the summit of Mount Everest — especially as part of the first all-Black team to attempt the expedition.

Organized by veteran alpinist Phil Henderson of Cortez, Colorado, Taylor summited the tallest mountain on Earth in May 2022 alongside seven other athletes and 12 Sherpa guides on a team called the Full Circle Expedition. Under the mentorship of Henderson, the team’s accomplishment nearly doubled the number of Black climbers to summit Everest. Previously, less than 10 Black climbers had reached the summit out of thousands of others.

As someone who didn’t have climbing mentors he could relate to, Henderson — the first Black American instructor at NOLS [National Outdoor Leadership School] — said of the feat: “It came full circle.”

Invitation to Everest

Taylor grew up in the Midwest, where he enjoyed running track while getting his mountain fix on family trips to northern New Mexico and various national parks. When it came time to choose a university, the appeal of the well-known track and field team, innovative community and beautiful Colorado weather was a no-brainer: CU Boulder was the perfect fit. Taylor double-majored in math and biochemistry, all while competing in the decathlon.

“The Buffs are a legendary sports team,” Taylor said. “I was a walk-on, and the opportunity was amazing.”

Taylor’s experience reinforced what it meant to train hard and find success in chosen objectives. After graduating from CU, a friend invited Taylor to go rock climbing, and a light switched: “I went all in,” he said. Taylor became a strong, competent climber and mountaineer, and where he once had track goals, he was now setting goals in the mountains.

In early 2021, Taylor met Henderson at a dog park in Ouray, Colorado, when both were in town to ice climb. The two sparked a conversation and saw each other around the town’s infamous ice climbing park. Henderson took notice of Taylor’s impressive climbing ability and mountain sense. When Henderson began finalizing his Full Circle team in 2021, he invited Taylor to join.

Spearheaded by Henderson, Taylor and the rest of the team — Moanoah Ainuu, Fred Campbell, Abby Dione, KG Kagambi, Thomas Moore, Dom Mullins and Rosemary Saal — raised over $800,000 for the expedition as they began their training.

To train, Taylor stayed true to his weekly routine: climbing outside three to four days a week, coaching track at Centaurus High School in Lafayette, Colorado, and getting out to Rocky Mountain National Park to climb or ski on the weekends.

The Summit

The team traveled to Nepal in March 2022, embarking on a 70-day expedition up the southwest ridge of Everest. After hiking 25 miles to Everest’s base camp (17,400 feet), Taylor and the Full Circle team spent a few days acclimating and preparing for the ascent. Henderson, who did not attempt the summit, remained at base camp.

From base camp, the team spent many rotations successively climbing higher to acclimatize to high altitude, eventually making it to Camp 3 at more than 22,000 feet. On May 12, the team staggered hiking times and pushed for the summit at their own pace.

Where he once had track goals, he was now setting goals in the mountains.

During a good weather window, Taylor stumbled out of his tent around 9 p.m., wearing an oxygen mask, down suit and pack. He saw a line of headlamps heading up the mountain and “put one foot in front of the other and started plodding toward the trail,” he said.

“Soon enough, I caught up to the traffic,” he said. “I was cold, so I did what I knew how to do best; I unclipped and started passing folks.”

At midnight, Taylor and Pasang Ngima Sherpa were among the first at a resting place known as the Balcony. At 2:40 a.m. Taylor and Pasang stepped onto the highest point on Earth. The summit of Everest was dark, short and sweet. Taylor snapped a blurry photo and quickly turned back to begin a safe descent and eat a hot meal.

“The summit didn’t mean that much to me, but what the expedition means is very important,” said Taylor.

The seven other Full Circle team members also summited on May 12, officially reshaping the future of mountaineering. The team’s accomplishment was featured in USA Today, Outside magazine, National Geographic, CNN and more.

“Our goal here is to help folks aspire to have a profound and respectful relationship with the outdoors and feel not entitled to it, but welcome to it. If you see it can be done, you can do it right,” said Full Circle team member, Abby Dione, in a CNN interview.

Bringing It Full Circle

As it did for Henderson, the experience has come full circle for Taylor.

Just as Taylor prepared for Everest is how he returns from Everest — continuing his daily routine. Taylor continues teaching at Centaurus and coaching track after school. He travels to the mountains in his free time and plans to climb in Yosemite National Park next season.

“I just love giving back, taking my knowledge and giving it to the kids in the up-and-coming community,” Taylor said.

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Former CU decathlete Eddie Taylor admits he never expected to stand on the summit of Mount Everest — especially as part of the first all-Black team to attempt the expedition.

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Alumni Association News Fall 2021

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Alumni Association News Fall 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 11/05/2021 - 00:00

Host an Event at Koenig

Forever Buffs can rent the historic Koenig Alumni Center for both large and small-scale events — weddings, graduation ceremonies, retirement parties, retreats and more. The ground level of the historic house and its back deck were recently renovated to better serve gatherings of all sizes.

Jordan Geiger (Mgmt’11) and his wife Lindsey Vencill can attest — the couple held their wedding at Koenig in 2021. According to Lindsey, it was a “magical night.” CU mascot Chip even made an appearance.

“Jordan had always dreamed of getting married on campus,” said Lindsey. “Boulder is a very special place to us, and Koenig encompassed the history and charm that we wanted for our wedding day.”

Alumni receive a 10% discount when booking the venue.

CU Lights up the Zoo

On Nov. 21, head to the Denver Zoo for the annual CU Night at Zoo Lights event. This year, a portion of the registration proceeds will be devoted to funding student scholarships. CU invites Forever Buffs and their families to join this annual tradition and enjoy a sneak peek at the Zoo Lights before it opens to the general public. Tickets include admission to Zoo Lights and photo opportunities with mascot Chip.

Join the Volunteer Network

As part of the CU Boulder Alumni Volunteer Network, your time and talents can help students, alumni and community members locally and around the world — all while bettering the university. Interested in volunteering at Forever Buffs events nationwide? Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Forever Buffs Spotlights

CU Boulder alumni are impacting the world through their work. With the Forever Buffs Spotlight event series, you can hear stories about the impact Buffs are making everywhere. Past events have featured legendary climber Emily Harrington (IntlAf ’07), Oscar-nominated producer Michael Scheuerman (MTeleCom’95) and Olympic Bronze medalists Jenny Simpson (Econ, PolSci’09) and Emma Coburn (Mktg’13).

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Renovation of the Koenig Alumni Center, CU Night at Zoo Lights and more.

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Q&A with CPR's Brad Turner

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:54:58 +0000

Q&A with CPR's Brad Turner Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/20/2021 - 13:54

Alexx McMillan

Brad Turner directing a live taping of On Something.

Put Your Headphones On

After working several years as a print reporter and editor, Brad Turner (Jour, Mus’02) moved to Colorado Public Radio (CPR) where he is now executive producer of the Audio Innovations Studio, overseeing podcasts and other creative audio projects. In his eight years at CPR, he has explored his interests in journalism and music while producing podcasts with the newsroom, composing theme songs and scores, hosting a podcast on modern composers, and reporting stories for the radio. Here, he talks about his time at CU, his recent projects and the power of podcasting.

What was the best part of your CU experience?

Well, I met my wife Kim in one of my reporting classes. So that's hard to beat. And there were many places in Boulder I loved. I spent a lot of time on the Boulder Creek Path, in Chautauqua Park and shopping for music at Second Spin, which is long gone but always had something great in the new arrivals section.

What skills did you learn at CU that help you today in your career?

I earned degrees in journalism and music, which was fantastic. Podcasting didn't really exist at that point, but there were still moments where I got a glimpse of what I might like to do for a living. I wrote a couple of features about the Conference on World Affairs for a reporting class, and my instructor Sandra Fish helped get them published in the Boulder Daily Camera. Those first bylines in the newspaper are a thrill for a journalism student, and I loved interviewing people about the ideas that went into their work. On the music side, I remember really pouring myself into chopping up sounds on a computer for my electronic composition classes with John Drumheller and Michael Theodore. I got so into playing with sound on a computer screen that I'd be in the lab well past midnight.

More than anything, I learned at CU that I love the kind of work that lets you sink into a flow state and lose yourself for a few hours. I feel that when I write a script for an audio story, mix a podcast episode or write music.

What is special about podcasts versus other forms of media?

It's a really intimate medium. Great podcasts can have similarities to radio news, documentary film or talk shows, but it feels a little different to have the voice of a host or storyteller in your ear. That's powerful. I think it helps us connect on an emotional level with stories and ideas. I find it very easy to empathize with other people's stories that I hear in podcasts.

I've also come to appreciate that podcasts are a break from screen time. I like that both as a listener and as a parent.

You’ve helped produce many podcasts at CPR. Is there one that you are particularly proud of?

I am really proud of Systemic, which we released earlier this year. I hired a brilliant producer named Jo Erickson last fall, and in her first week or two on the job she came to me and pitched this great idea for a documentary series. She wanted to follow Black police officers who were working to make changes to law enforcement from the inside. This seemed like such an important story to tell. So Jo and the rest of our team collected audio over the next few months, and we released the show around the anniversary of George Floyd's murder. Apple Podcasts placed Systemic in its featured podcast queue that week, and it was amazing to have so many listeners discover the show during that national moment of reflection.

**You've launched a new podcast, Music Blocks. Tell us about it.**

Music Blocks grew out of a research project with CPR Classical, the classical music station at Colorado Public Radio. We wanted to create a show for younger listeners. We had conversations with teachers and curriculum experts in Colorado schools and heard they could use something to help students think more deeply about music. We’ve released eight episodes so far, using listening examples from both current pop music and classical music. The common thread in each episode is an emotion, like happiness or fear.

**You helped create Back From Broken, an interview podcast about recovery and comeback stories. What inspired this series’ creation?**

It began as a passion project. Our host, Vic Vela, is a journalist who's in recovery himself. A small team worked with Vic to find a format, and we settled on an intimate series of one-on-one interviews about substance abuse and other challenges people struggle to overcome. We hear about how the person's life got off track, what the worst moments were like, how they found a path back and what they've learned from it all. It touches on incredibly raw subjects at times, but it always ends in a hopeful place. I think it's important that we interview some big names like members of Colorado folk-rock band The Lumineers or professional wrestler Jake the Snake Roberts along with everyday people, because addiction and mental health affect people in so many different ways.

Why is telling these stories important?

Back From Broken changes lives. We've had other podcasts that racked up more downloads, but the volume of messages we get from Back From Broken listeners is incredible. We've had listeners say that hearing the show led them to re-examine their lives or decide to seek treatment. Or we hear from family members who have a newfound sense of empathy for a loved one who's struggling. It's a great feeling to work on a show that means so much to listeners who need it. We saw the listenership grow quite a bit during the pandemic, probably because people wanted to hear stories about overcoming difficult times and finding hope.

What is your go-to podcast?

I listen to so many podcasts because I need to stay on top of what kinds of new shows people are making and talking about. I end up listening to a little of everything, but rarely make it through a whole season of anything because there's just so much to hear. But the exception to that is probably Heavyweight, a show that helps people find closure for unresolved moments from their past. That podcast is so beautifully written, and I'm pretty sure I've laughed out loud at some point in every episode.

What are your favorite things to do when you’re not working?

I like to spend my weekends with my family, usually riding bikes or hanging out in the mountains. We also love to visit national parks. I'm really happy that concert venues and movie theaters are opening back up. I've been at Red Rocks and the Alamo Drafthouse lately, making up for a lot of music and films that I didn't see over the past year and a half. And I still like to play bass and make music on the computer, just like when I was at CU.

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Photo courtesy of Brad Turner

Brad Turner, executive producer of Colorado Public Radio’s Audio Innovations Studio, talks about his time at CU, his recent projects and the power of podcasting.

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Alumni Association News Briefs Summer 2021

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Alumni Association News Briefs Summer 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/02/2021 - 00:00

Roaming Buffs 2022 Trips

Expedition to Antarctica

Jan. 11-24, 2022

Costa Rica's Natural Heritage

Jan. 24-Feb. 3, 2022

Journey to Southern Africa

Jan. 25-Feb. 9, 2022

New Zealand - Land of the Long White Cloud

Feb. 5-20, 2022

United Arab Emirates

March 11-20, 2022

Alumni Association’s Carolyn Paul Retires

After 23 years of service, Carolyn Paul retired from the CU Boulder Alumni Association.

“For many alumni, visitors and campus staff, Carolyn was the face and voice of the Alumni Association,” said Ron Stump, former Alumni Association director.

During her tenure, Paul was involved in student scholarships, Homecoming weekends, commencements, football tailgates, weddings and more.

“Carolyn was always — and I mean always — ready with a smile and a warm greeting,” said Clark Oldroyd (MEdu’75), who worked alongside Paul at the Alumni Association for more than two decades. “Her infectious greeting made you smile, too.”

An animal and nature lover, Paul hopes to hike, watch operas and spend time in Santa Fe in retirement. She lives in Boulder.

“Carolyn had a way of developing fast friendships with the many people who called and visited the Alumni Association,” said Ryan Chreist (Kines’96; MPubAd’09), assistant vice chancellor and Alumni Association executive director. “The impact she has made on our community will be felt for many years.”

Join the Forever Buffs Network

Become a part of the Forever Buffs Network, a free online community for CU alumni. The network contains job postings, mentor and mentee positions, a business directory featuring alumni-owned businesses and opportunities to reconnect with former classmates.

Coloradan Conversations: From Discussion to Action

After the mailing of each magazine, a Coloradan Conversations event brings together Forever Buffs and experts to talk about relevant topics from the issue. In February, about 100 alumni and CU thought leaders discussed anti-racism during the free, virtual event. In May, another group of about 100 addressed climate change. Next, on Sept. 8, the series will feature leadership in today’s world.

Football Tailgates Returning

This fall, Buffs football tailgates are back. Ralphie’s Corral — The Official CU Tailgate — will begin three hours prior to each home game. Held on Duane Field, the tailgates will feature performances by the Golden Buffalo Marching Band and CU Spirit and more. Buffs Bashes will occur before each away game, packed with Buffs pride and giveaways.

Football tailgates, Forever Buffs Network and Coloradan Conversations.

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Alumni Association News Summer 2021

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Alumni Association News Summer 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/02/2021 - 00:00

Alumni Association’s Carolyn Paul Retires

After 23 years of service, Carolyn Paul retired from the CU Boulder Alumni Association.

“For many alumni, visitors and campus staff, Carolyn was the face and voice of the Alumni Association,” said Ron Stump, former Alumni Association director.

During her tenure, Paul was involved in student scholarships, Homecoming weekends, commencements, football tailgates, weddings and more.

“Carolyn was always — and I mean always — ready with a smile and a warm greeting,” said Clark Oldroyd (MEdu’75), who worked alongside Paul at the Alumni Association for more than two decades. “Her infectious greeting made you smile, too.”

An animal and nature lover, Paul hopes to hike, watch operas and spend time in Santa Fe in retirement. She lives in Boulder.

Join the Forever Buffs Network

Coloradan Conversations: From Discussion to Action

Football Tailgates Returning

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Alumni News Briefs Spring 2021

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Alumni News Briefs Spring 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/18/2021 - 00:00

Fill in the Black

Travel entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun (EnvSt, Geog’12) lives in Lagos, Nigeria. When COVID-19 put her African travel business, TVP Adventures, on hold in early 2020, she created “Fill in the Black” to keep people connected in a casual and insightful way. The card game focuses on Black histories, places, inventions and stories. Words in the game celebrate Black culture and foster learning.

“The game is relevant for everyone, no matter your race or background, who wants to celebrate Blackness,” Oyatogun said.

To play the game, a group tries to guess a word a teammate is describing while that person avoids saying the other forbidden words listed on their card.

Buy the game at fillintheblack.myshopify.com.

Join the Forever Buffs Network

The Forever Buffs Network, a free online community exclusively for CU Boulder affiliates, helps alumni grow a range of professional connections and reconnect with former classmates. The platform offers job postings and campus news along with networking, volunteer and mentorship opportunities. There’s also a business directory with Buff-owned businesses in a given area. Join at foreverbuffsnetwork.com.

Alumni Awards Nominations Open

Are you making a positive impact in your community? Do you know an outstanding Buff? Let CU know! Nominate yourself or fellow alumni for one of six Alumni Awards. As the second longest standing tradition at CU Boulder, Alumni Awards recognize CU’s best and brightest during the annual Homecoming weekend ceremony. Learn more and submit nominations by May 17, 2021, by visiting colorado.edu/homecoming/alumniawards.

Alumni Career Services

Starting in April, you can create a more fulfilling career plan for yourself. The Colorado Career Design Fellowship — open to all CU Boulder alumni — runs April 17-May 16 and provides guidance aimed at helping you clarify your next career move. There is a $50 discount if you register by March 27, and the deadline to enroll is April 12. More information is available at bit.ly/CCDF21.

Also, alumni receive two free career counseling appointments a year. Make an appointment with one of CU’s alumni career advisors at colorado.edu/career/alumni.

For more information about the
Roaming Buffs travel program,
email roamingbuffstravel@colorado.edu,
call 303-492-8484 or
visit www.colorado.edu/alumni/travel.

Learn about travel entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun, join the Forever Buffs network, nominate for the Alumni Awards, try out Alumni Career Services and see views from the Roaming Buffs 2021 trips.

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Editor's Note

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Editor's Note Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/18/2021 - 00:00

Maria Kuntz

In 2020 the U.S. saw record wildfires and hurricanes. NASA reported it as one of the hottest years in recorded history.

As a public research institution, CU is called to address global challenges. The Coloradan aims to examine and celebrate how the university is influencing the world and shaping a better future.

To align with this vision, each issue moving forward will feature stories that examine a topic affecting our world and highlight how CU is creating impact through its collective work and research.

This spring, the topic is climate change.

To further engage readers, the new Coloradan Conversations series will expand on the magazine topics, gathering thought leaders to discuss the most pressing issues of our day.

If the topic and the stories pique your interest, join the next Coloradan Conversation for a larger climate change dialogue with other readers. For more information, visit: colorado.edu/coloradan/conversations

— Maria Kuntz

Contact the editor at editor@colorado.edu

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In Memoriam Spring 2021

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In Memoriam Spring 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/18/2021 - 00:00

1930s

Caroline Morrison Brown (Engl’37)
Jean Campbell Brown (A&S’39)
Rosemary Aley Landon (Zool’39)

1940s

Priscilla Smith Murphy (Zool’43)
William J. Pietenpol (ElEngr’43)
Mary Yeager Duvall (Law’45)
Elizabeth Tomlinson Ehrlich (Geol’46)
Elizabeth Green Ellrick (A&S’46)
Patricia Donovan Bugas (A&S’47)
Frank T. Dillon Jr. (DistSt’47; MSpchDr’49)
Shirley Kemper Green (A&S’47)
Elizabeth Atzenhoffer Greeson (A&S’47)
W. Bret Kelly (Engl’47)
Jack S. Rook Jr. (DistSt’47)
Sue Hirama Wells (Nurs’47)
Patricia Bailey Witherspoon (A&S’47)
Margaret Maier Craighead (DistSt’48)
Ruth Erickson Fox (MA&S’48)
Robert H. Franch (A&S’48; MD’52)
Glen R. Lambertson (EngrPhys’48)
Clark C. Spence (Hist’48; MA’51)
M. Virginia Whitten Sutherland (Soc’48)
Idris McArthur Todd (Soc’48)
Jane Chalmers Weaver (PolSci’48)
Ralph L. Bower (Acct’49)
Dexter M. Brinker (Phys’49; CivEngr’52)
Donald W. Brown (A&S’49; MD’52)
Charles G. Cambor (EngrPhys’49; MD’53)
Edwin R. Diner (PolSci’49)
Patricia Ducy Kelly (Span’49)
Walter A. Ohmart Jr. (A&S ex’49)
Kelly Sowards (CivEngr’49)
John C. Todd (Law’49)
Merritt C. Warren (Law’49)
Lois Horan Wheeler (A&S’49)

1950s

Beryl T. Adams (ElEngr’50)
Robert L. Berry (ArchEngr’50)
Whitney A. Bradley (Geol’50; MS’52)
Margaret Miller Buscemi (AeroEngr’50)
George L. Duvall Jr. (AeroEngr’50)
Merle T. Egge (Bus’50)
Albert S. Godfrey (MechEngr’50)
Robert Hahn (A&S’50)
Frank O. Hellwig (ElEngr’50)
Jack D. Henderson (Acct’50)
Sally Black Looms (Jour’50)
Jacqueline Quick Maiers (Art’50)
Kenneth G. Neumann (CivEngr’50)
Vera Spore Tucker (A&S’50)
W. Raymond Weinrich (ElEngr’50)
Lawrence L. Clardy Jr. (Fin’51)
Larry Coats (A&S ex’51)
David L. Crosson (PE’51; PhysTher’55; MD’59)
Mary Morrow Duane (Psych’51)
John S. Houston (CivEngr, Mgmt’51)
John W. Kissack (Acct’51)
Leonard H. McCain (Hist’51; Law’56)
Phillip L. Pankey (Mktg’51; MS’58)
George P. Perkins (Fin’51)
Thomas L. Ruegg (Acct’51)
Ronald D. Sanders (A&S ex’51)
John Tymkowych Jr. (Pharm’51)
Shirley J. Weer (A&S ex’51)
Donald M. Weldon (Mktg’51; MS’53)
Ernst J. Westermann (Acct’51)
Jack Kent Anderson (PolSci’52; Law’54)
Kenneth A. Green (CivEngr’52)
Darth D. Hurlburt (Acct’52)
Evalyn Boehm Kragh (Edu’52)
Maxine Ashcraft Minerich (Nurs’52)
James W. Mitchell (DistSt’52; MD’56)
Franklin M. Nash (Fin’52)
Lucille Onorati Roth (BusEdu’52)
Helen Repplier Voorhis (A&S ex’52)
Ronald W. Zimmerman (DistSt’52; MEdu’59)
William H. Engelsman (MusEdu’53; MA’58)
Sarah Larsen Flint (A&S’53)
Jo Ann Jackson Harris (A&S’53)
Lizabeth Pett Heizer (Edu’53; MEdu’55)
Donald Clark Kirby (ElEngr’53)
Ruth Holzinger Stokes (MChem’53)
Carmen Chase Carroll (Nurs’54)
Dale Douglas Donalson (MechEngr’54)
Harold L. Dunn Jr. (Geol’54; MS’55)
Corinne Holst Gallagher (A&S’54)
Richard Earl King (Soc’54)
Daniel Luna (A&S’54)
J. Thomas Maccluskey (Mus’54; MA’63)
E. L. Bill Simpkins (CivEngr’54)
Hubert J. Stitt (Fin’54)
Minerva Duncan Taylor (A&S’54)
Queeda Mantle Walker (Bus’54)
Delwin C. Blackwill (Chem’55; MD’59)
Harold E. Donnelly (CivEngr’55)
David A. Drew (Pharm’55; MS’57)
Carl W. Helms (Zool’55)
Carroll W. Hardy (A&S’55)
Donald E. Knaut (A&S’55)
Rosalie F. Richardson (A&S ex’55)
David D. Sullivan (CivEngr’55)
John C. Staley (Acct’55)
D. Enid Wilson Bauer (Nurs’56)
William R. Burback (Mktg’56)
Robert H. Deming (Acct’56; MMgmt’59)
Marlys Goltl Haden (Mus ex’56)
Stuart A. Kilpatrick (MechEngr’56)
William Lamont Jr. (Geog’56)
Gerald R. Leopold (Pharm’56)
Harry E. Moyer (Law ex’56)
Carol Meadows Olin (A&S’56; MA’67)
Alice Klein Snook (A&S’56)
Thomas C. Stokes (Fin’56)
Frederick G. Tuttle Jr. (Jour’56)
Nancy Minnick Waterfield (Nurs’56)
Marie Swan Winks (Mktg’56; MEdu’62)
Robert P. Bergendoff (CivEngr’57)
Warren C. Bowlus (PE’57)
J. Braxton Carter (Acct’57)
Richard C. Dorf (MElEngr’57)
Fredrick Fischer (Ger ex’67)
James N. Fisher Jr. (ChemEngr’57)
Donald Grice (MechEngr, Mgmt’57)
Don W. Gruenler (A&S’57)
Kay Franklin Harlan (Mus’57)
Beverly Beier Livingston (A&S’57)
Jean Cason Roller (Edu’57)
Louis P. Scifo (A&S’57)
Sharon A. Simons (Edu ex’57)
Herman H. Skogh (AeroEngr’57)
Lawrence E. Smith Jr. (Fin’57)
William H. Snively (A&S’57)
Cecil Stinson (A&S’57)
Eugene H. Winick (PolSci’57)
Gerald A. Bair (A&S’58; MA’64)
James E. Beitel (Engr ex’58)
Barbara Ann Breeding (PE’58)
Karen Ritchey Caldwell (Engl’58; PhysTher’60)
Phyllis Harms Crabb (Nurs’58)
Arthur J. Estin (MPhys’58; PhDElEngr’67)
Donna Unger Haglin (Engl’58; MEdu’68)
Louis D. Halsell Jr. (Bus’58)
Miriam J. Barrett Hazard (A&S’58)
Richard H. Herdman (Bus, ElEngr’58)
Jane Snodgrass Houston (Jour’58)
Marlene D. Kelly (Acct’58)
Joseph F. Marcantonio (ElEngr’58)
Sondra L. Wells Mourning (Edu’58)
Barbara Rioux Novak (Edu’58)
Robert Gene Parker (CivEngr’58)
Jordan K. Sawdo (A&S’58)
James E. Shanks (MechEngr’58)
Lee H. Schick (MA&S’58; PhDPhys’61)
Donald G. Sullivan (Engr ex’58)
Robert P. Vandenberg (ElEngr’58)
John A. Weiler (Mgmt’58)
Reuben S. Ball (PolSci’59)
Ola Bang (CivEngr’59)
Robert L. Bennett (PE’59)
Paul R. Callahan (ElEngr’59)
Barry J. Chase (Acct’59)
Dale T. Fogerty (MechEngr’59)
John W. Goetz (Fin’59)
Marilyn Miller Harman (Art ex’59)
Margaret Cope Lyn (Fren’59)
Lyle W. Neville (PE’59)
Robert J. Oberst (Engr ex’59)
Lyndal Holme Walker (Psych’59)

1960s

Elsie B. Chase (Nurs ex’60)
Lemoin B. Cree (A&S’60)
John P. Dempster (Chem’60)
Richard Eimas (Zool’60)
John T. Gilman (Art’60; MFA’71)
Walter L. Hutton (Econ’60)
Roberta Phelan Nix (A&S’60)
Sally Winters Rippey (Edu’60)
Leonard A. Savastio (AeroEngr’60)
Kai M. Shuman (Engl’60)
Larry George Stolarczyk (ElEngr’60)
James M. Verzuh (CivEngr’60)
Daphne Baine Baker (A&S’61)
Jean Koch Bonelli (A&S’61; MBaSci’69)
James B. Craddock (CivEngr’61)
William A. Crumrine Jr. (A&S’61)
Paul A. Dibble (Fin’61)
Richard K. Doud (ArtHist’61)
Lester R. Gaskins (ex‘61)
Diana Richardson Groves (A&S’61)
Milton W. Littlefield Jr. (Bus, CivEngr’61)
Murleen S. Meyers (A&S’61)
Robert L. Sadilek Jr. (MA&S’61)
Karen E. Rogers Sims (Edu’61)
Joseph P. Stockert (ElEngr’61)
Musadora Quirk Swain (Mtmg’61)
Carolyn I. Ulsh (MEdu’61)
Robert L. White (Engl’61)
Paul J. Wilkinson (MBaSci’61)
Eldon G. Arnold (Econ‘62)
Peter L. Baron (Mgmt’62)
Dennis D. Behm (AeroEngr’62)
Richard P. Bermingham (Acct’62)
Luverne Abbott Foxford (Hist’62)
David E. Herbold (MBaSci’62)
James H. Jordan (Math’62)
Maurice H. Kent (ElEngr’62)
Kenneth L. Kirby (Fin’62; MBA’64)
Jacqueline Morton Koechlein (A&S’62)
William R. Mayben (ElEngr’62)
Rachel K. Mills (A&S ex’62)
Judy Nelson Mullins (Advert’62)
George C. Murray (MPhys’62)
Gale H. Simons (Bus’62; MBA’63)
Gale T. Weidner (Hist’62; MA’64)
Richard W. Bussing (Pharm’63)
Danny Culberson (Engl’63)
Robert R. Davies (Phys’63)
Harold W. Friesen (ElEngr’63)
Grant C. Gibbs (A&S ex’63)
John E. Harris (MMusEdu’63; EdD’81)
Joe M. Kaufman (Pharm’63)
Gloria Olson Lauinger (Ger’63)
Charles D. Luning (ApMath’63; MS’65)
James H. Matthews (PhDA&S ex’63)
Marilyn J. Mendel (MEdu’63)
Margery A. Miller (A&S’63; Arch’72)
Charles W. Morris (Mktg’63)
Rebecca Crowder Ostgaard (A&S’63; MGeog’71)
Albert C. Schmid (A&S’63)
John E. Smith (A&S’63)
Peter B. Teets (ApMath’63; MS’65; HonDocSci’90)
Sally B. Callander (A&S ex’64)
Richard H. Disner (ElEngr’64)
Jackson S. Francis (A&S’64; Law’68)
Dennis Craig Haynes (Mktg’64)
William S. Mayberry (AeroEngr’64)
John C. Ohrenschall (Law’64)
Clinton Sayers (Hist’64; MD’68)
Robert P. Traudt (Mktg’64)
Gayle Sunshine Weinstein (A&S’64)
Milo A. Bishop (Chem’65)
Elizabeth F.B. Brady (Nurs’65)
Dennis G. Burger (Pharm’65)
Vivian Heidmann (MBusEdu’65)
Billye M. Howard (MedTech’65)
Oyvind H. Iversen (ElEngr’65; MS’70)
Dale G. Pease (MPE’65)
Jimmie Queen (A&S ex’65)
Alan K. Rohweder (A&S ex’65)
Keith D. Shaw (PE’65)
Michael W. Wear (Acct’65)
Jack R. Wilson (A&S ex’65)
Charlotte W. Gregory (Art’66)
Arlen R. Gupton (MA&S’66)
Joy C. Hemphill (A&S’66)
Gordon L. Leben (Edu’66)
Louis A. Levy (PhDA&S’66)
Terence C. Morrill (PhDA&S’66)
William W. Bowen (Mgmt’67)
Joseph D. Birrell (MA&S’67)
John M. Casson (MPubAd’67)
John R. Gant (Mktg’67)
Margaret J. Greivel (A&S’67)
Jared J. Johnson (Acct’67)
John V. Kardach (MPE’67)
Walter Kowalchik (Law’67)
Carol S. Matoush (Law’67)
Thomas O. Mitchell (MPsych’67; PhD’69)
Jerry L. Norville (Mgmt’67)
Otey W. Parcell Jr. (Jour’67)
Donald A. Rhodes (A&S’67)
Morris W. Sandstead Jr. (Law’67)
Hubert E. Thomas (A&S’67)
Consuelo L. Bilyeu (MA ex’68)
Eugene J. Brand (Edu’68; MA’74)
W. Robert Boland (PhDApMath’68)
James E. Chandler (A&S’68; MD’71)
Arthur C. Daily (Law’68)
Harold S. Dorsey (A&S ex’68)
Bonnie J. Corning Harms (Hist’68; MA’73)
Margy S. Kelly (Nurs’68)
Cheryl Schmeling Richards (A&S ex’68)
Elizabeth Figge Ridener (Soc’68)
Thomas D. Smart Jr (Law’68)
Lynn Sutch Tichenor (Engl’68)
Christopher G. Avery (Engl’69; MBA’71)
Bernard G. Fehringer (Law’69)
Thomas L. Jackson (Econ’69)
Drew D. Kinder (IntlAf’69)
Richard L. McIntire (Soc’69)
John R. Millard (Hist‘69)
Frederick L. Norman (Acct’69)
Karen Takamatsu (Hist‘69)
Marilyn J. Ward (Mktg’69)

1970s

James G. Anderson (A&S’70)
John T. Bryant (A&S ex’70)
Ava J. Robbins Good (MA&S’70)
Ann E. Haugen (A&S’70)
Hermann Knolle (MMgmt’70)
Fred A. Lanza Jr. (ElEngr’70)
Richard A. Lindenmuth (A&S’70)
Robert L. Mann (MJour’70)
Rebecca E. Meyer (MEdu’70)
Terry Wolf (Math’70; MCompSci’72)
William C. Ankeny (Phys’71)
Jill Mascaro Furst (MArtHist’71)
Mary S. Haskins (Hist’71)
H. Barton Mendenhall II (Law’71)
Henry W. Neill Jr. (MBA’71)
C. Robert Perdue (Fin’71)
Carl Shafer (PhDPhys’71)
Cynthia Runyon Shanker (Psych’71)
Louis R. Turf III (MBA’71)
David M. Turner (MusEdu’71; MA’92)
Sharon A. T. Babb (Jour’72)
Jack S. Bottoms (PhDMusEdu’72)
Kent R. Douglass (Law’72)
Cindy L. Furst (Mgmt’71)
Esther G. Hetzler (PhDSpan’72)
Alice F. Holman (Soc’72)
James F. Manning (Mktg’72)
Nancy A. Moseley (Edu’72)
Herb Orvis (A&S ex’72)
Joanne M. Rael (Soc’72; MA’94)
Mark E. Rodekohr (MEcon’72; PhD’74)
Wyman G. Smith III (PolSci’72)
Edward A. Steele (Edu’72)
Merwyn D. Steinacher (Arch’72)
Mary P. Cook (ex‘73)
Herbert F. O. Eckhoff (Ger’73; MMus’75)
Harry E. Faught Jr. (Mktg’73)
Phillip M. Francis (MTeleCom’73)
Jane A. Heinz (Hist‘73)
Coila Goodin Maphis (Art’73)
Jacqueline Pollin Mintener (Engl’73; MA’76)
Amy Sargent Rissler (Soc’73)
Edward G. Anderson (ElEngr’74)
Leanne M. Gibson Baker (Jour’74)
David E. George (Psych’74)
Edmund K. May (ChemEngr’74)
David B. Mercier (Mktg’74)
Lylah J. Owen (Mus ex’74)
Bernard M. Rudolph (Bus, CivEngr’74)
Elis B. Schipper (Ger’74)
Roy C. Swan (Psych’74)
William R. Cowan (PhDGeog’75)
Mary E. Diaz (Soc’75)
Conway H. Olmsted (PhDSpan’75)
Jeffrey Lynn Pecka (EnvDes’75; MArch’79)
LeRoy E. Welkley (PhD ex’75)
Joanne E. Ball (Geog’76)
Lois W. E. Bueler (PhDEngl’76)
Linda Cowan Crouch (MEngl‘76)
Robert Hernandez (PE ex’76)
James T. Jensen (Rec’76)
Ann B. Mygatt (MPubAd’76)
Garrett J. Pfeifer (Fren’76)
Thomas F. Ross (Bio’76)
Tommy J. Woznick (MechEngr’76)
Patricia K. Fowler (PhDMus’77)
Pat Gilmore (Hist’77)
John R. Hoffman (EdD’77)
Steven R. Johnson (Pharm’77)
Mark W. Biedron (ex’78)
Ana M. C. Cabanas-Brown (A&S ex’78)
Doris I. H. Heslinga (MEdu’78)
Cynthia A. Myers (Acct’78)
Linda Olbert Trowbridge (Econ’78)
Mary Hinsey Buchberger (Fin’79)
Edward J. Connelly Jr. (PhDMus’79)
Roy E. Moxley (ElEngr’79)

1980s

Eula L. Perry (A&S ex’80)
Karen M. Wardzinski (Law’80)
Charles A. Ammen (Engl’81)
Peter A. Barbieri (MMus’81; PhD’87)
Michael R. Davey (ArchEngr’81)
Joy Cipoletti Giordano (Acct’81)
Michael J. Nelson (Acct’81)
Jean Irey Scharfenberg (Edu’81)
Virginia J. Sutter (Soc’81)
Catherine Good Duncan (CommDisor’82)
Pamela J. Edwards (Comm’82)
Scott W. Larson (MechEngr’82)
Paul J. Lautenbach (CivEngr’82)
Jim L. Swanson (Mktg’82)
Robert A. Thomas (PhDCivEngr’82)
Michael D. Tanner (A&S ex’83)
David J. Redford (Engl’85)
Vincent E. Carter (Fin’86)
Douglas A. Donofrio (Law’86)
Mary K. Krimendahl (DistSt’87)
Frank J. Ricotta (EdD’87)
Jeffrey D. Wasowicz (Bio’87)
Richard T. Behrens (MElCompEngr’88; PhDElEngr’90)
Todd W. Gathright (InfSys’88)
Margaret G. Robb (PhD ex’88)
Karen Tucker (Mus’88)
Donald J. Ward Jr. (Engl’88)
Elena B. Straub (Econ’89)
Robert L. Thames (MTeleCom’89)
Timothy I. Murphy (Fin’89)

1990s

Bruce D. Lippman (Bio’91; MD’95)
John R. Nelson (MA ex’91)
Rachel Y. Carillo (Hum’92)
Raili Mood Filion (Jour’93)
Edward J. MacBlane (Kines’93)
Isak T. Lode (ElEngr’94)
Luis W. Gonzalez Del Valle (Hist’95)
Diane Crow Van Horn (ArtHist’95)
Robert J. Dastin (EnvCon’96)
Deborah L. Kindschi (Hum’96)
Melanie M. Vigil (Jour’96)
Hal D. Balyeat (Engl’97)
Webster W. Granger (MMechEngr’97)
Michael E. Barnowski (Mktg’98)

2000s

Peter Coroneos (Econ’00)
Garrett Osborne (Psych’00)
Joshua L. Evans (MKines’03)
Amy K. Payne (Soc’03)
Marina G. Verde (Engl’04)
Stephen Brock Hovey (Mgmt‘07)
Sophie Lheritier (MBA’07)
Melissa B. Anderson (Econ’08)
Ryan C. Jenkins (Fin’09)

2010s

Gregory C. Dawson (Fin’10)
Michael R. Leffel (Econ ex’11)
Adam M. Berg (PolSci’12)
Kenneth Heller (ex‘12)
Melissa L. Kean (Bio’12)
Michel L. Swanson (SLHSci’12)
Garrett Sartori (EngrMgmt’13)
Christian D. Ervick (Engr ex’15)
Nicklaus G. Downing (Mgmt’16)
Dane T. Mailhiot (Econ’17)
Alexander B. Gibson (Law’19)
Mackenzie E. Knights (A&S ex’19)
Brittany A. Randall (SLHSci’19)
Julian N. Taranow (MCDBio’19)

2020s

Jai R. Rajagopal (PolSci’18; MPubAdmin ex’20)
Breanna C. Boss (Law ex’20)
Dylan J. Olivia (Psych’20)
Nora Meade (A&S ex’21)
Landon W. Rabern (Psych ex.21)
Connor J. W. Thomson (Econ ex’22)
George T. Goodhead (Econ ex’22)
Miles C. Brundige (ex‘24)

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