Maggie Mehlman ’19, Sophia Pray ’19, and Jilly Gibbs ’20 sit in front of a large painting of a man and woman with boxes of strawberries and fields in the distance, part of artist Don Coen’s visiting migrant series on display at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Pray tells a group of fourth- and …
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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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Wide Community Input Gathered in CC, FAC Planning Process
The first major phase in the strategic planning process undertaken by Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has wrapped up, with nearly 1,600 people participating in the listening and information gathering process. Four community listening sessions were held — two at Colorado College and two at the Fine Arts Center — as …
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Indy: CC, FAC Net $3.5 Million in Grants for Educational Initiatives
Colorado Springs Independent covers announcement of grants from three foundations.
10 Things About: Drew Cavin, Director of the Office of Field Study
This is a new position at CC. What does the job entail? My job and the new Office of Field Study were created to support faculty to teach off-campus field study courses. I plan to do this through logistical and administrative means, as well as connecting faculty to pedagogical support and in-the-field resources. How do …
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10 Things About: Don Bricker, Associate Director of the Career Center
What does your job entail? I work with the Career Center team to ensure that we provide services to our students that enhance their professional development skills and tools to take advantage of opportunities. One of my primary responsibilities is the coordination of daily Career Center operations. Along with the director and other members of …
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10 Things About: Dave Harker, Director of the Collaborative for Community Engagement
What does your job entail? As the director of the Collaborative for Community Engagement (CCE), I work together with academic and student life areas of the college to integrate curricular and co-curricular learning with community-based work. I work with constituencies on campus and in the community to build relationships and develop new initiatives and partnerships …
Be a New Employee Again!
The Human Resources department is inviting all Colorado College staff – regardless of how long you have been at CC – to sign up for CCNEW or CC CONNECT (or both!) to experience the enhanced onboarding process developed for new CC employees. Both programs are part of Thrive@CC. “Any employee can join the onboarding program …
10 Things About: Debra Zarecky, Director of Parent and Family Relations
1.) Your position as director of parent and family relations is new to CC. What does the job entail? This new role is designed to provide a central point of contact at the college who will enhance communication, facilitate a sense of connection, and develop and maintain positive relationships with the parents and families of …
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10 Things About: Eric Perramond, Director of State of the Rockies Project
1.) Congratulations on becoming the new director of the State of the Rockies Project. What attracted you to this position? The founder and former director of the Rockies Project, Walt Hecox, had approached me about four years ago. At the time, I was on sabbatical and obsessed with water in New Mexico (which hasn’t changed) …
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