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On the Bookshelf

Leadership Matters: Unleashing the Power of Paradox co-authored by Political Science Professor Tom Cronin Cronin’s newest book is the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Leadership Book Award. Unlike many books that emphasize specific rules and characteristics of leadership, this book takes a more nuanced view. The award committee praised it for its “clear examples, cogent arguments,…

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Class Notes: ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s

1957 Anne Trostel Galbraith wrote an article about her mother, Helen Cogswell Trostel ’20, for the summer 2014 issue of the Cheyenne Mountain Kiva magazine. Helen was an accomplished artist, art teacher, and writer who continued working until she was past 90. She died at the age of 94 in 1989. 1959  Dave Van Metre…

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Class Notes: ’80s and ’90s

1985 James Rice has been chosen as Patrick Henry Writing Fellow for the school year at State University of New York, Plattsburg. James is a professor of history  at SUNY Plattsburg, and his written work includes the 2012 book, “Tales from a Revolution: Bacon’s Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America.” (Editor’s note: due to…

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Class Notes: ’00s and ’10s

2001 Bozena C. Welborne has accepted a tenure-track faculty position at Smith College in Northhampton, Mass., in the Department of Government. Bozena had previously been an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. 2002 Antonio “Tony” Rosendo was elected by his alumni peers to the Colorado College Board of Trustees. He is the co-founder…

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CC Connections

Have you unexpectedly encountered a classmate somewhere in the world? Please send digital photos (JPGs at 300 dpi and minimum of 3×5.5 inches) to bulletin@coloradocollege.edu or good-quality prints at a similar size to Bulletin/Communications, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3294. Include complete information about the location and the date, and identify…

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In Memoriam

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…

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Tigers Show Off Many Stripes: Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

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…

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Peak Profile: Iain Hyde ’06

On June 22, 2012, Iain Hyde ’06 was offered a new job. A mitigation specialist with Colorado’s Office of Emergency Management for almost three years, he was promoted to the state’s interim recovery manager position. On June 23, the Waldo Canyon Fire hit just a few miles from Colorado College — evacuating more than 30,000…

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The Bridge Scholars Program: A Rigorous and Engaging Welcome to CC

This summer, 55 first-year students started their intellectual adventure at CC with the Bridge Scholars Program — a yearlong college transition program based on the most recent research in education and psychology. The program started with two weeks of intense coursework, followed by collaborative programming by the Dean’s Office, The Butler Center, and student mentors.…

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Peak Profile: Marty Kemmer-Contreras ’85

Marty Kemmer-Contreras ’85 believes education is a social justice issue. So much so, this combined political science and history major has spent the last decade trying to level the playing field in early childhood education. As director of community relations for Colorado Springs’ Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD), the local grantee for Head Start,…

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