By Sarah Senese ’23 Professor of Psychology Bob Jacobs and two of his students, Vivian Nguyen ’20 and Lili Uchida ’20, published the most recent in a series of 14 ongoing studies that compare the neuronal morphology (shape and types of nerve cells) in the cerebral cortex of a variety of larger mammals that are …
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CC’s Big Idea competition, put on by Creativity & Innovation at Colorado College, invites groups of students to develop new, innovative ideas and pitch their ideas in front of local investors for seed funding in a traditional business-pitch format. Now in its eighth year, the Big Idea competition seeks to give students an opportunity to develop their business …
Jennifer DeDominici, CC’s principal voice instructor and a block visitor in the Department of Music, plays the female lead in what she calls “an absolute dream role — an artistic endeavor that will require all of my singing and acting skills.” DeDominici is starring in the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company’s production of “The Bridges …
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By Emma Holinko-Brossman ’20 The Wellness Resource Center is dedicated to improving wellness at Colorado College and WRC staff create tailored programming to meet the interest and needs of the student body. WRC’s mission is focused around sexual assault response and prevention, mental health, and substance use education. It is also a resource for student …
By Sarah Senese ’23 Jane Hilberry, professor of creativity and innovation, led the second-ever block of her Contemporary Poetry: Investigation and Innovation class in Block 3. Hilberry, who has been a professor of English specializing in poetry and creative writing at CC, has turned her expertise to a different but, as she would put it, …
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By Sarah Senese ’23 In Professor Tamara Bentley’s Block 4 Art of China class, physical art isn’t the only aspect of the culture students explore. Bentley invites Mauro Saachi, who’s trained in the art of qi gong (movement meditation), to teach workshops to students each fall. Qi gong, a traditional Chinese movement exercise and spiritual …
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By Emma Brossman ’20 Creative Mondays at CC’s innovation space is a creative escape from the fast-paced days on the Block Plan. Jane Hilberry, professor of creativity and innovation, says, “We wanted to give the students a break from the scheduled days and expectations, and give them a space where they could be creative.” The …
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By Miriam Brown ’21 Twice a week for two hours, Andre Dufresne ’21, Caroline James ’20, Mia Altenau ’21, and Associate Professor of Psychology Tricia Waters can be found in the basement below Loyal Coffee in downtown Colorado Springs. There, they met seven other students from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak Community College, …
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By Emma Holinko-Brossman ’20 Food for Economic Thought talks are hosted by the Department of Economics and range in topics from the interesting lives of CC alumni to insights from visiting professors to relevant economic news. Assistant Professor of Economics Jessica Hoel presented a recent talk titled “Who Won the Nobel Prize and Why?” This …
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By Sarah Senese ’23 On Wednesdays at the Ritt Kellogg Climbing Gym, you can find female-identifying students enjoying women-only climbing from 4-6 p.m. Women’s Wednesdays, which began only a couple of years ago, encourages women to get involved and excited about climbing while providing a space for those who may be new to climbing or …
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