Students, faculty, and staff learned about the complex system of infrastructure that feed water to Colorado Springs from over mountains on a Sense of Place water tour this fall. They visited Catamount Reservoir, Princeton Hot Springs, and local farms on the Lower Arkansas River. The water tour is one of several trips in the Sense of …
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Students Explore Ecotourism on Summer Trip to Iceland
From waterfalls to greenhouses to a glacial lagoon, students explored the far reaches of the Icelandic landscape, immersing themselves in the country’s culture and thriving ecotourism industry. This summer, two guides and 10 students embarked on the second-ever international trip with the Office of Outdoor Education, a partnership with the Office of Sustainability. “Iceland has …
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Bridge Scholars Expand Leadership Skillset on Colombia Trek
This spring, ten Bridge Scholars embarked on a trek through the steamy tropical jungles of Colombia in search of a lost ancient city. It was the first trip of its kind: Taking the outdoor education experience to an international location. When they returned, they brought back much more than the physical mettle they earned on …
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The Trip of a Lifetime: Biking Across the USA
By Stephanie Wurtz The hints of summer that are finally in the air on the CC campus might cue a flashback for Cari Hanrahan, senior assistant director in the Office of Admission, to the end of the 2015-16 academic year, when she was preparing to embark on the trip of a lifetime with Dan Morris …
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Celebrating Physics and Professor Barbara Whitten at Physics Homecoming
By Alana Aamodt ’18 Faculty, students, and alumni of the Physics Department came together last block for a weekend of talks, reconnections, and celebration in honor of a Physics Homecoming and the retirement of longtime professor Barbara Whitten. The festivities began with two talks by world-renowned physicist Kip Thorne, who spoke on his personal role …
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Students Launch START Team to Increase Sexual Assault Support
By Montana Bass ’18 Students go to their friends when they’re dealing with a problem, and knowing how to best support a friend in need is the premise behind START, the Student Title IX Assistance and Resource Team. This program provides a new resource for students seeking Title IX-related support, including sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, …
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Deepening Partnerships with Community Engaged Scholars and Leaders
By Alana Aamodt ’18 New this academic year, the Community Engaged Scholars Program offers students a comprehensive, structured plan for sustained, informed, and deliberate community engagement. Beyond just requiring a certain number of hours of community engagement, the program helps students find personal meaning and interconnectedness in their activities. Community engagement includes any pursuit that …
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Bañagale Composes Music for CC, FAC Production
The alliance between Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is striking a musical chord. Colorado College Assistant Professor of Music Ryan Bañagale has composed the original score for “Enchanted April,” a production opening Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Fine Arts Center. The romantic comedy, based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, …
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Embracing the “Roma Experience”
If education is all about breaking boundaries and surpassing limits, studying abroad may be one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to learn, at least according to Davide Bolognesi, former visiting professor of Italian. “I was particularly impressed by the students,” he says of his time teaching at CC during the Spring 2014 semester. …
Finding (and Folding) Gratitude on Campus
By Leah Veldhuisen ’19 A shift in perspective can go a long way. That’s the thinking behind the Gratitude Project coordinated by the CC Wellness Resource Center. The project involves programming aimed at helping individuals and the campus community connect with feelings of gratitude for positive aspects of their lives. To wrap up Block 4, …
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