Bulletin

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…

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College, “Are you ready?” I asked the Class of 2014 on a brilliant Commencement morning in May. Hoots and cheers rose from the crowd. Yes, after four years of developing the knowledge, skills, and character to help them become lifelong learners, imaginative individuals, and inspired leaders, they are…

Strengthening CC’s emphasis on innovation will benefit students and the community

Paul Buckley has been hired as the college’s inaugural assistant vice president/director of the Butler Center. He will provide vision and leadership designed to advance and support issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity for the campus community. As a member of the Student Life division, he will work with the Dean’s Office to create student-centered…

They come from different eras and have taken divergent paths, but these outstanding and innovative members of the CC community express similar sentiments about what they do and how they maintain their momentum toward changing the world. First and foremost, they all have passion for their life’s work and know that will keep them engaged…

A program aimed at addressing an increasingly diverse student body is the result of an initiative developed by Eli Michaels ’13, who recently served as the Sociology Department’s paraprofessional. “Block breaks are a big divider on campus,” she said. “A lot of kids go off on trips, but a lot of others can’t, for a…

Hardly a newcomer to Colorado College, Debra Zarecky started at CC in 2005 as the office coordinator in the Dean of Students Office. After a short stint managing the Chaplain’s Office last year, Zarecky is now the director of parent and family relations. A graduate of Allegheny College, a small liberal arts school, Zarecky moved…