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The Butler Center’s story begins with the Colorado College Class of 1940. Student Ellis Ulysses Butler ’40 was one of the college’s first African-American students. The account of his time at CC depicts both struggle and success. Butler recognized that his years as an undergraduate provided value to his career and his life, despite challenges…

Hampton Sides, author of the best-selling “In the Kingdom of Ice,” is taking the helm at CC’s new Journalist-in-Residence Program. The program aims to raise the profile of non-fiction writing on campus while also bringing some of the nation’s top non-fiction writers, which include historians, journalists, and commentators, to campus to teach and participate in…

The Colorado Springs Sports Corp. hosted its 15th Annual Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 28 at the Broadmoor World Arena. Two CC legends were among the five individuals, one team, and two special award winners joining the ranks of honorees. Horst Richardson embarked upon his 50th season with the CC men’s…

At noon on Tuesday, Nov. 11, a special Veterans Day ceremony was held at Colorado College. Members of the college and local community gathered at the Earle Flagpole for the special ceremony, honoring all veterans but especially those who attended CC as part of the V-12/V-5 program. As with the eleventh-hour ceremony that takes place…

Colorado College women’s soccer will add another impressive chapter to its storied history in July 2015 when it competes as Team USA at the World University Games in Gwangju, Korea. CC, which hosted the first collegiate championship in 1980, was selected by the U.S. International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) as the first full collegiate women’s…

  Dear Fellow Alumni, The Colorado College Alumni Association Board (AAB) asks your help in identifying outstanding prospective AAB members. AAB membership is a wonderful opportunity to become more engaged with and to give back to the college. It offers opportunities to help support and nurture CC’s outstanding students. We are seeking candidates who are committed to…

Athletes are often viewed as heroes after they make a key play or score the deciding goal. But on May 11, members of the Colorado College men’s basketball team competed against veterans who are real heroes. The 14 Tigers played paintball with veterans from the Army, Marines, and Air Force with combat injuries from Iraq…

Weddings and Celebrations 1992    Randy Benzel and Kathy Duran were married June 21, 2014, at Mueller State Park near Divide, Colo. Randy is an independent data warehouse development consultant, and they live in Castle Rock, Colo. 2001 Hadiya Strasberg married Kevin Horne June 7, 2014, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hadiya is an architectural designer and contractor…

George L. Merkert Jr. George L. Merkert Jr., the team doctor for CC’s sports teams for more than 30 years, died July 12, 2014, at age 89. “Dr. Merkert was a most competent and caring physician, who had an uncanny ability to install confidence and trust in his patients,” said Horst Richardson, CC men’s soccer…

Not so long ago, nearing completion of my master’s degree at Dartmouth College, I found myself presenting research from my dissertation to a room filled with suited and booted professors, classmates, and college community members. I had practiced the night before, and felt confident. My research was strong, the paper well-written, and the audience was…