David Amster-Olszewski ’09 led a project to install solar panels on the Edith Gaylord Apartments.
Four hundred forty-six undergraduates and nine master of arts in teaching students received their degrees in Colorado College’s 128th commencement ceremony. Michael Bennet, the new U.S. senator from Colorado, addressed the CC graduating class of 2009. Bennet became Colorado’s senator after Ken Salazar ’77 was named U.S. secretary of the interior. Bennet began his public service career as an aide to Gov. Richard Celeste of Ohio, who is now CC’s president.
Photos by Tom Kimmell
Blake Hammond ’09, senior class president, addresses the crowd.
President Dick Celeste and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet.
Celebrated the opening of the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center
Rallied the student vote for the 2008 election
Seen Shove Memorial Chapel struck by lightning
You’ve had the opportunity to see:
- The Doobie Brothers
- Poet laureate Billy Collins
- Political strategist Donna Brazile
- Actor Kevin Costner
- Revered Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar Khen Rinpoche Lobzang Tsetan
- Comic Sandra Bernhard
- Entrepreneur Ted Turner
- NPR’s Ira Glass
- Filmmaker Spike Lee
- Columnist George Will
- Author Michael Pollan
You’ve taken initiative on sustainability, including aCClimate 14, the CC garden, solar panels, LEED certification for the Cornerstone Arts Center, and the RecycleMania competition.
Claire Hunt ’09 gives the thumbs up.
