A group of 10 from Colorado College hiked 12.6 miles to summit Pikes Peak on Saturday, June 8. The hike up the 14,110-foot mountain was coordinated by Ryan Hammes, outdoor education director, and Lisa Brommer, associate director of human resources, co-chairs of CC’s Wellness Champions. The group started up Barr Trail at 5:15 a.m. and …
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Reception Honors 107 Published CC Faculty, Staff Authors
Colorado College’s 2013 authors’ reception honored a record-breaking 107 participants this year. Many of the participants, which included both faculty and staff, were on hand for a photo, taken during the reception on Monday, March 25 in the Learning Commons of Tutt Library. The biennial event featured remarks by Dean Sandra Wong, who noted that works …
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Rochelle Mason Nominated for Making Democracy Work Award
Rochelle Mason, CC’s associate dean of students, has been nominated for The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region’s seventh annual Making Democracy Work Award. The award honors an individual for her hands-on work in the community. “Rochelle Mason’s work in civic life, in higher education, and in the arts, is making Colorado …
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Open House Celebrates New Children’s Center
An open house celebrating the new Cheryl Schlessman Bennett Children’s Center was held Friday, Sept. 28, with three generations of family members in attendance. Colorado College’s new children’s center is named in memory of Cheryl Schlessman Bennett ’77, an education major who was passionate about children’s welfare and taught elementary school in Colorado. Construction of …
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Woman’s Club Presents CC with $27,000 for Scholarships
The Woman’s Club of Colorado Springs presented a check for $27,659.77 to Colorado College on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in conjunction with the club’s annual luncheon and fashion show. The money will be added to a scholarship fund the Woman’s Club established at CC in 2002 when they gifted their club house to the college. The …
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CC’s Race for the Cure Team Raises $800
Karen Britton in the registrar’s office recently organized a CC team to run in the Race for the Cure. The CC team ran to celebrate Candace Santa Maria, office supervisor in the registrar’s office, being a 15-year cancer survivor. The race was held on Sunday, Sept. 9, and the CC team raised more than $800 in donations. All …
Get to know … Libby Rittenberg
Libby Rittenberg, former CC economics professor, faculty assistant to the president, and dean of summer programs, is now wearing a new CC hat – ombudsperson, a position she will hold for a minimum of two years. Rittenberg, who retired in 2010, started in her new position on July 1, taking over from Jane Cauvel. “It’s …
Bench dedicated in memory of Evan Spirito ’10
On Saturday, May 5, family and friends of Evan Spirito ’10 gathered on CC campus to dedicate a bench in his memory. Evan passed away November 2, 2011 after a valiant three-year struggle with lung cancer. Evan played lacrosse at CC. Following the final men’s lacrosse home game on May 5, Evan’s family, lacrosse teammates …
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Center for Service and Learning presents 11 different awards
By Laurel Hecker ’13 Each year, the Center for Service and Learning recognizes students, faculty, and community members who are outstanding examples of what it means to serve others. Volunteers, student leaders, professors, student groups, and community organizations are honored in various award categories. Though recipients do their work with no expectations of reward, the …
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Tom Cronin publishes new book on leadership
Tom Cronin, the McHugh Professor of American Institutions and Leadership at Colorado College, has published a new book, “Leadership Matters: Unleashing the Power of Paradox.” The book offers a different view of leadership and does not emphasize specific rules for or characteristics of effective leaders. Instead, Cronin and co-author Michael Genovese, of Loyola Marymount University, …
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