’38 Ed Pelz wrote us to say that several ’38ers were in touch with their classmates at Christmas 2009: Dick Alderson and Agnes Sands Johnson of Colorado Springs; Doris Barton Andrews of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; Chuck Axtell of Northridge, Calif.; Bob Dukes of Denver; and Bob Nelson of Tampa, Fla. Ed also remarked that [...]
August 2010 Issue
Jane Cauvel: CC's New Ombudsperson
The ombudsman office provides an informal, confidential, independent, neutral, off-the-record, alternate channel of communication for faculty and staff to resolve workplace and learning environment issues. It works to ensure that all members of the community are treated equitably and fairly. The ombudsperson is neutral and does not advocate for a visitor or the institution, but [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Web Extras
Obituaries
1933 John Ferguson Bennett, March 2, 2010, in Colorado Springs. John, 98, served in the Army during World War II and practiced law in Colorado Springs. He was involved in numerous organizations, including the NAACP, the North End Volunteer Fire Department, KCME radio, the Pioneers Museum, and was chairman of El Paso County Democratic Party. [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Milestones
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Colorado College also says farewell to six retiring faculty members
Marie Daniels, Professor, Romance Languages: “I'll be tending my garden, reading detective novels, and getting ready to greet and help mentor the new colleagues in Spanish. I'll have an office in the emeriti house and hope to keep up my Italian and audit some art history classes. As far as CC goes, I am grateful [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Web Extras
Peak Profile: Makendra Silverman ’07
Horses have been a constant in Makendra Silverman’s life. Now, protecting wild horses is her life’s work. Silverman started riding horses when she was six years old and rode throughout her childhood and young adulthood in Ashland, Ore. When she was a first-year student at Colorado College, a friend put her in touch with Ginger [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Alumni Profiles
Honoring the Legacy of One of CC's Earliest African-American Students
[I now] “ … realize that the discrimination I experienced was trivial compared with what my wife went through without bitterness or rancor. … I am moved in this year of loss of my only priceless possession, and on the 31st anniversary of my graduation day at Colorado College, to contribute this bit toward matching [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Features
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Young Alumni Trustee Nominated
The CC Alumni Association Board and the CC Board of Trustees are piloting a young alumni trustee position on the Board of Trustees. The young alumni trustee position will be established on a trial basis and reviewed after five years. The AAB solicited names, vetted candidates, and nominated a young alumnus/a for the Board of [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Announcements TigerWire
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From the President
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College, Over the past few years, “a unique intellectual adventure” has become the descriptor for the Colorado College experience. What does that really mean? In his article about creating a safe place for dissent in the classroom, Professor John Gould writes, “As they progress through their majors and [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: President's Page
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CC Shoes Sent Walking Worldwide
The Colorado College community donated enough shoes at the end of the 2009-10 academic year to fill 22 boxes for Soles4Souls. The campus-wide project was launched in conjunction with a children’s book, “New Old Shoes,” published by Charlotte Blessing, CC’s director of international programs. The shoe drive was a resounding success, as many faculty, staff, [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Around CC
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Mathias Hall Gets a Facelift
Mathias Hall, one of Colorado College’s largest residence halls, is undergoing a long-anticipated and much-needed renovation. The improvements will enhance the quality of life for all Mathias Hall residents. The renovation will increase the flexibility of common spaces; enhance community with more inviting gathering spots; demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by utilizing low-flow water fixtures, [...]
Issue: August 2010 (story list)
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Section: Around CC
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