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Tim Fuller, professor of political science, shares his memories of the distinguished scholar

See how the Class of 2014 celebrated the end of the CC chapter of their lives

Kudos for Heckman Thanks for reprinting the N.Y. Times article by CC’s Nobel winner, Jim Heckman ’65. As usual, he is original and eminently practical, and he pinpoints a set of policy options with massive benefits across the board, as an approach to narrowing the income gap in the U.S. Other major changes under discussion…

Weddings and Celebrations 2008 Mari Connors married Andy Melby in Allenspark, Colo., on Feb. 22, 2014. Mari teaches special education and Andy is an electrical engineer. The Melbys reside in Denver. Births and Adoptions 1996 John Lawton and Heather Block Lawton ’97 had a son, Peter Francis, March 19, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn. 2000 Katie…

The following will be honored Oct. 11, during the Homecoming Honors Convocation. The Louis T. Benezet Award recognizes outstanding achievement in one’s chosen field, excellence through unusual success or contribution, innovation or research that has advanced a profession or a cause, and/or extraordinary contributions and achievements that exemplify the values of a liberal arts education.…

Dear Fellow Alumni, Building college graduation rates among talented first-generation, low-income, and ethnic minority students is a national challenge. We, as CC alumni, can have a meaningful impact through active involvement with the CC Alumni Association, groups such as CC Alumni and Students of Color Association (CCASCA), and our regional chapters and activities. As our…

College Press Club doesn’t look like other startup companies. An established market and way of doing business already existed when, shortly after graduation, Alex Kronman ’12 and Ben Quam ’12 founded an online platform to connect advertisers with college newspapers. But the potential for improving how business is done in the $300 million industry is…

Nonprofit organization seeks hard-working, dedicated, intelligent, and motivated employee. College student/recent grad seeks meaningful work experience with public interest nonprofit organization. Public Interest Fellowship Program: Bring the two together to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations, provide CC graduates with relevant job experience, and foster a new generation of nonprofit leaders. CC’s innovative Public Interest…

2005 Gordon Beecher (Nitka) is the coach of Team GB Fitness in Scottsdale, Ariz. He has coached power lifters, Olympic lifters, and fitness competitors. Gordon is coaching Amanda Loy, a 4-foot-tall bodybuilder. They traveled to New York City in April for the New York Metropolitan Championships, where she took fourth. After a feature on “Inside…