April 2012 Issue

CC Senior Honored at White House for Work on Tribal Lands

Tiffany Calabaza ’12 is one of 11 Native American youth leaders honored at the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Dec. 1 as a “Champion of Change.” Calabaza was recognized for her efforts to bring renewable energy to her hometown of Kewa (formerly Santo Domingo Pueblo), N.M. Calabaza worked with Chemistry Professor Sally Meyer and [...]

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Focus on Alumni Annual Participation: An Important Question

CC alumni, parents, and friends are generous, but questions remain.

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New Fitness Center to be Named in Honor of Trustee and Alumnus Adam F. Press ’84

The new fitness center under construction at CC's El Pomar Sports Complex will be named the Adam F. Press Fitness Center in recognition of significant philanthropic leadership by Press, a CC trustee and 1984 graduate.

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Tuition Ends, Generosity Begins

What does every CC student have in common? Every student receives a “silent scholarship” each year. During the first week in Block 7, on March 28, CC students celebrated the generous support of alumni, parents, and friends with “Tuition Ends, Generosity Begins Day.” Although tuition dollars cover 70 percent of the full cost of a [...]

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Baca: Inviting Contemplation and Learning for 25 Years

It's been 25 years since Joe Gordon, professor of English, took the first reluctant CC class to the Baca Campus. What's so special about this place, a quarter of a century later?

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Lifting Students Higher: Atlas Prep School Founder Had Inspiration for New Charter School at CC

Antonio Rosendo '02 helped found Atlas Prep School in Colorado Springs after an influential experience at CC.

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The Community Kitchen Keeps on Cookin’ for 20 years, without a (block) break

They come by the hundreds, these people down on their luck. They arrive at Shove Memorial Chapel knowing they'll get a hot meal and a warm welcome.

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Sports Briefs

DeGayner Crowned Co-Champion in 200 Free at National Meet Jordan DeGayner ’12 came from behind on the final leg of the 200-yard freestyle to tie Tyler Harp from the University of Redlands for first place at the 2012 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at the Indiana University Natatorium. DeGayner finished in a school-record [...]

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50's and 60's

’55 Jennie Singleton Jones wrote to let us know that, even though she transferred to Northwestern University for her junior/senior years and graduated from that school, her art training at CC has remained with her all these years. She particularly remembers Samuel Sabean, who taught the basic art program for freshmen. “He was an incredible [...]

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70's

’71 Ted Morton was appointed minister of energy for the Province of Alberta, Canada, in October 2011. Previously, he served as minister of finance and minister of sustainable resource development. He continues to serve as the representative for the District of Foothills-Rocky View in the Alberta Legislature. • Charlie Roudabush has retired from 30 years [...]

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