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Posts from the April 2015 issue

The Life of Loevy

Retired Professor Still Making a Difference in the World

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Eavesdropping on Elephants

Working to Save Jungle Giants

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‘Aha’ Moment Leads to Film Series

This spring, I brought to life a “Silenced Film Series” featuring and honoring films and filmmakers who have been “silenced” by government censorship, by the Hollywood establishment, or by the marginalization of their narratives in popular culture. It is a project that has, at least conceptually, been in the works for almost 10 years. Many…

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On the Bookshelf

Leading From the Edge co-authored by Karen Conway ’79 Global executives share strategies and discuss how they used their strengths for global success in this new look at globalization. The old model of globalization — including offshoring to save money — no longer applies. Globalization now means leaders can better position their company for innovation…

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Class Notes: ’60, ’70s, and ’80s

Jay Engeln ’74 and Priscilla Walker Engeln ’73 welcomed alumni and spouses to their home in Silverthorne, Colorado, in July. From left, front row: Catherine Petros, Ray Petros ’72, Gary Eisenbooth ’74, Nancy Weber Wigington ’74, Priscilla, Terry Eastman, and Jay. Second row: Kris Gurnsey Johnson ’74, Kris Pelz ’73, Steve Menhennett ’74, Sandy Ferguson, Robert Wigington ’73, Alan Hart-McArthur ’74, and Pat Kennedy ’74. Third row: Mark Lassleben ’74, Donn Turner ’74, John Ferguson ’74, Mike Martin ’74, Leslie Hammel-Turk, Trish Hart-McArthur, Melissa Walker ’72, and Les Goss ’72. Fourth row (behind CC banner): John Kessel ’74, Jim Levison ’73, Stuart McKinlay ’75, Mark Eastman ’74, Brad Turk ’74, and Frank Shipley ’74.

1969 Jane Lubchenco has been appointed to the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees. She and two other new trustees join 18 others who are leaders in science, education, law, business, finance, government, and public service. Jane is a world-renowned environmental scientist. She was the undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator of…

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Face to Face with a Veteran in Pain

Point Of View: Alumnus Editor’s note: This essay originally appeared in The Denver Post in October 2014. He fell down the stairs and hit his head. The concussion cracked open the wall that, for two years, had kept in the red emotions and black memories from his deployment to Afghanistan. The young veteran’s parents and…

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