Andrea Chalfin, news director for KRCC, Colorado College’s NPR-member radio station, won second place from the Colorado Broadcaster’s Association for “Mise en Place” in the “Best Mini-Documentary or Series” category. “Mise en Place” is a monthly series based on “Colorado Proud,” which comes from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and highlights a Colorado agricultural product. …
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A group of 10 Colorado College students participated in one of the alternative spring break trips sponsored by BreakOut, a student-led, student-organized association that coordinates service trips during Block and Spring breaks. The students drove four hours south to volunteer their time at a Texas animal shelter. While there, they were featured on the local …
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By Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, interim director of the office of minority and international students The office of minority and international students is pleased to share some wonderful news! Construction will begin this summer on the Ellis U. Butler Jr. Center for Intercultural Leadership (the current working title), which will be located in the ground level of the Lennox/Glass …
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Colorado College has announced the recipients of the Reed, McKee, and Hochman named professorships. Each faculty member was chosen based on exemplary teaching and scholarship. They are: Marc Snyder, professor of biology, is the Thomas M. McKee Professor in the Natural Sciences. Paul Myrow, professor of geology, was appointed the Verner Z. Reed Professor in …
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By Jane Newberry, executive athletics assistant March 17 heralded the celebration of not only St. Patrick’s Day, but also the Second Annual Colorado College Athletics Department Chili Cook-Off. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed a wide variety of chili styles, including the green chili entered by Cecelia Gonzales of facilities services, which took first prize. Closely following …
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The Woman’s Club of Colorado Springs presented a check for $13,443 to Colorado College on Wednesday, March 24, in a ceremony in Slocum Hall. The money will be added to a scholarship fund the Woman’s Club established at CC in 2002. Jim Swanson, director of financial aid, accepted the gift on behalf of Colorado College. …
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As a result of the substantial improvements in dining services and the bookstore, and with a desire to use college resources even more effectively, CC is reallocating oversight responsibilities for several of the college’s auxiliary functions. In 2006 the positions of legal counsel and director of business were combined when Legal Counsel Chris Melcher joined …
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For personal and family reasons, Ed Eng has decided to leave Colorado College at the end of June 2010. A search committee will be formed to select a qualified individual to replace him as the director of facilities services. In his tenure at CC, he was able to shepherd the Long Range Development Plan through …
The Board of Trustees met February 25-27, 2010 and conducted the following business: Voted to approve: Tenure and promotion to associate professor for Assistant Professors David Brown, Emily Chan, Gail Murphy-Geiss, Andrew Price-Smith, Wade Roberts, and John Williams. Professor Emeritus status for Marie Cort Daniels. Awarding honorary degrees during Opening Convocation in September 2010 to …
Story and photo by Erin Thacker, Coordinator of Sports Services “TGIF” Thank goodness it’s Friday! The end of a week often is a cause for celebration. Why not turn Fridays on campus into “TGICCF,” or thank goodness it’s CC Friday! What are CC Fridays, you may ask? It’s a day when the entire campus can …
