Bulletin

Jill Tiefenthaler, CC’s president as of July 1, has a solid foundation in economics that will help the college continue to flourish. But her people skills and passion for the liberal arts complete the picture of a well-rounded college president. “I understand well the power of the liberal arts education, and I’m so committed to…

Learning, Serving, and Slashing Energy Use, One Building at a Time A student energy-auditing and retrofitting program at Colorado College is advancing sustainability one building at a time, including the home in which the new college president and her family will live. “The students’ recommendations are the focus of our energy management design intent,” said Chris…

Perkins, Grossinger Named Top Senior Athletes Emily Perkins ’11 and Tom Grossinger ’11 were named recipients of the annual Laura Golden and Van Diest Awards as CC’s top female and male student-athletes among this year’s graduating class. Perkins, a middle blocker on the volleyball team, is one of only two Tigers to earn first-team All-America…

The 2011 Annual Scholarship Dinner: Celebrating Ten Years The 10th annual Scholarship Appreciation Dinner, which was held at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center on April 6, drew together 81 current scholars and 68 alumni, parents, and friends who made their scholarships possible. The warm and intimate evening included remarks by Nancy Webber ’73, P’11 whose parents’ lives…

For the first time ever, CC’s Native American Student Union (NASU) has a tipi, made possible by a cooperative effort across campus. “It has really brought staff and students together,” said Suzi Nishida, advisor to the group. The Arapahoe-style tipi features lodgepole pines and is 27 feet tall and 18 feet in diameter. The tipi…

We asked this year’s three retiring professors what they plan to do. Their replies: Peggy Berg drama/dance My retirement “plan” is to have no plan at all! I love the way life unfolds in unexpected ways and I have every hope that my life will continue to surprise and delight me as I enter this…

In a bold move that will launch Tiger Hockey into a new era two years from now, Colorado College jointly announced with five other high-profile programs on July 13 that it will become a founding member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference starting with the 2013–14 season. Also aligning to form the NCHC are the:…

Worner Center, Van Briggle Exterior Undergo Improvements Two major improvement projects have been undertaken this summer at CC: a renovation of the Worner Campus Center and an enhancement of the Uintah Street entrance to the college. The Worner Campus Center, the nucleus of all campus activity, is undergoing a major renovation that will result in a more…

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College: It is a great honor to address you as the new president of Colorado College. Thanks to those who have served before me, and to the contributions of countless faculty, staff, and alumni, your college is a beacon of liberal arts education. My family and I already feel…

The 1874 Society Name: Tom Shallow Class year: 1981 Major: Chemistry Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO Current profession: Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Microbiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine Current city: Broomfield, CO Freshman dorm building: Mathias Favorite professor: So many, but if I must choose ~ Richard Taber in the Chemistry Department.…