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Senani Mamba ’12 Major: Biology Swaziland Q: Do you feel that CC allows students to speak freely during classes and to voice their opinions? A: I think it depends on the professor, because I have had classes where I couldn’t question the professor’s point of view. The professors point of view just had to be…

Thank you for your participation in the alumni trustee election for the college’s Board of Trustees. We are pleased to report that Karen Rechnitzer Pope ’70, P’04 was elected alumni trustee in a very close election in which nearly 2,200 votes were cast. Karen will serve a six-year term as an alumni trustee.

Eighteen CC alumni, spouses, and family members participated in a journey to Antarctica led by CC Geology Professor Christine Siddoway, who has been conducting geological research in Antarctica for more than 20 years. The trip’s expedition log, transit map, and more photos and reflections by the participants are below. [imagebrowser id=3] Additional resources from the…

The 2009-10 State of the Rockies Series focuses on “Food and Agriculture in the Rockies: Current Challenges and New Trends.” Six students spent the summer conducting field research, and their findings are published in the State of the Rockies Report Card: www.coloradocollege.edu/StateoftheRockies/reportcard.html The student researchers were Patrick Creeden ’10 who studied threats to ranching, ways…

Ever wonder when your next class reunion will occur, and whether it will be combined with another class? Visit www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Alumni/HomecomingReunions/ReunionPlan.asp for information and a list of every reunion through your 50th. 2010 Reunions: October 8–10 1960 50th 1970 40th 1975 and 1976 35th 1980 and 1981 30th 1985 25th 1990 20th 2000 10th 2005 5th…

You’ve seen the bumper stickers, or the t-shirts: “I am a liberal arts graduate. Would you like fries with that?” A criticism sometimes leveled at liberal arts education is that its broadly educated, creative-thinking students lack specific skills that translate to the career world. While we believe the value of a liberal arts education is…

Eighteen CC alumni, spouses, and family members participated in a journey to Antarctica led by CC Geology Professor Christine Siddoway, who has been conducting geological research in Antarctica for more than 20 years. The CC contingent met in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, and on December 31 boarded the Corinthian II, which served as their…

The Year of the Tiger has arrived. As we said goodbye to one of the most challenging years in memory, we look forward to seeing what 2010 has in store, both personally and for Colorado College. The Vision for Colorado College remains strong, and the passion of alumni, parents, and friends of the college remains…