Christine Siddoway Awarded $145,260 from NSF for Research in Antarctica

Colorado College Geology Professor Christine Siddoway has been awarded a $145,260 grant from the National Science Foundation for geological research in West Antarctica. The grant, which begins this year, will enable Siddoway to continue her work examining “the transformation of a vast quantity of oceanic mud into lovely rose-colored granite that constitutes the continental crust …

CC Gets $85,000 for Max Kade House ADA-Required Improvements

Colorado College has received an $85,000 grant from the Max Kade Foundation to support ADA-required renovations to the Max Kade House. Renovations to the house, slated for next summer, include an ADA-accessible kitchen, shower, and lavatory, an exterior ramp, and improved signage. The grant will enable the college undertake the necessary improvements so that the Max …

What’s Cooking at the Community Kitchen? A Major Renovation

Colorado College’s Community Kitchen, one of the oldest student-run community kitchens in the nation, underwent a renovation this summer. Gay Victoria, director of the Center for Service and Learning, reports that the changes include: Moving the dishwashing operation out of the kitchen and into side hallway, and adding a rinse station and stainless steel countertops …

Why it is Good to be Good? Ask John Riker

John Riker, CC professor of philosophy, has published a new book that looks at ethics and moral issues. Yet talk about irony: He says there were many obstacles in the writing of “Why it is Good to be Good,” including the fact that his computer and all the backups were stolen just as he completed …

Get to Know: Jason Newton

In November 2007 Jason Newton pulled three college girls from a burning car in Sherwood, Ore., after a drunk driver, going 65 mph down the wrong side of the street, crashed head-on into their vehicle. Arriving at the scene as the students were trapped in the car by flames, Newton yelled to them to get …

No Stiff Upper Lip While Viewing this Jessy Randall Poem

An online poem by Jessy Randall has an unusual presenter: a little kid with a British accent and enough stage presence to assure a successful theater career (even when she flubs her lines). Randall’s poem, titled “My Friends,” is featured this month on the website Smories, which shows videos of children reading poems and very …

Human Resources Department Announces New Hires

The human resources department has announced the following new hires, rehires, transfers, and promotions: New Hires/Rehires Michael Applegate, maintenance worker, residential life and housing Andrew Benger, shift supervisor, campus safety Aaron Cohick, printer of the press, The Press Marina Eckler, assistant to the curator, I.D.E.A. Space Jay Engeln, director of alumni & parent relations, advancement …

Get to Know: The Class of 2014

Nearly 5,000 students applied to Colorado College this year. The Class of 2014 brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent to the campus. The incoming class features: Students who speak 21 different languages, including Persian, Telugu, and Greek. 46 editors of student publications. An internationally recognized Irish step dancer.  Eight nationally ranked competitors, including …

CC’s New Student Orientation Trips Promote Friendships, Service Ethic

Colorado College is sending incoming first-year, transfer, international exchange, and international students – a total of 597 students – on a wide range of New Student Orientation trips. The 60 trips, all of which have a service component, will depart Wednesday, Sept. 1 and return Sunday, Sept. 5. Elizabeth Pudder, service coordinator for the Center …

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