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Christine Siddoway’s Antarctica Research Highlighted by BBC

Christine Siddoway

“It’s an unassuming rock, greenish in color, and just over 4cm in its longest dimension. And yet this little piece of sandstone holds important clues to all our futures.” So opens a BBC story, “Climate Change: A Small Green Rock’s Warning About Our Future,” which features a discovery by Professor of Geology Christine Siddoway, presented…

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Dylan Nelson Releases New Film, Receives Three Grants

Dylan Nelson

Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies Dylan Nelson produced the documentary feature film “Groomed,” which premiered in mid-March. The film, which follows director Gwen van de Pas’s journey to confront her past as a survivor of child sexual assault, has led to a reconsideration of van de Pas’s criminal case against her offender in…

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Board of Trustees Approve Promotion of Six Faculty Members

Five associate professors and a lecturer have been promoted following the June meeting of the Board of Trustees. Those promoted to full professor are: Kristina Acri, Economics and Business Emily Chan, Psychology Regula Evitt, English Steven Hayward, English Miro Kummel, Environmental Science Jean Gumpper, Art and Art Studio, was promoted to senior lecturer. The Colorado…

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Maintaining Campus Traditions During a Pandemic

CC made event planning and outreach a priority instead of shutting down or moving all activities online.

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Esports Prevail Again This Year at Showdown

CC Tigers Esports came out on top of the third annual Division III SCAC Esports Showdown.

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Summer Session is Back at CC!

One of the benefits of the Block Plan is the versatility it offers, including in the summer. CC under-
graduates and visiting undergraduates from other schools have the opportunity to participate in courses during summer blocks A, B, and/or C. Because of the upheaval caused by the pandemic during the 2020-21 academic year, CC undergraduate students…

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From Ice to Art: Honnen Ice Arena Undergoes Transformation

The Honnen Ice Arena, named for Edward Honnen, a Class of 1921 alumnus, is undergoing a transformation. The ice was melted and removed in mid-June, and plans call for using the building as the primary new home for 3D arts classes until a permanent home can be developed. Additional campus spaces for 3D arts classes…

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Campus Reopens to Visitors — With Precautions

aerial view of campus

CC started welcoming visitors to campus this summer with an updated visitor policy that prioritizes initiatives that serve CC students, academic programming, and prospective students and their families visiting campus. On June 21, the Admission team started welcoming prospective students and their two guests for campus tours. Tours required preregistration and on-site check-in, and all…

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Mike Edmonds Assumes New Role, Rochelle Dickey Promoted

Two members of the Colorado College community who served in interim or acting roles during the past year have been promoted. Mike Edmonds, who served as acting co-president, has been named senior vice president and chief of staff. Rochelle T. Dickey ’83, P’19, who served as interim dean of students/vice president for Student Life, was…

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Mary Ann Schwartz Graffeo Named Vice President for Advancement

Following a comprehensive national search, Mary Ann Schwartz Graffeo has been named the new vice president for advancement. Graffeo previously served as senior associate dean of advancement at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering. Graffeo, who joins the CC leadership team on Aug. 18, will provide strategic direction and leadership for development,…

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