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Posts from the Winter 2016 issue

Two Legendary Tigers Pass Away

Two of the great ambassadors of Colorado College hockey history recently passed away. Ron Hartwell ’52, CC’s all-time leading goal scorer, passed away on July 20 at the age of 88, while Andy Gambucci ’53, died on Sept. 24 at the age of 87. Hartwell and Gambucci were teammates on the team that claimed the…

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Tigers Crossing Paths

Denver, Colorado Thanks to her eavesdropping skills, Kirsten Akens ’96 randomly met three other CC alumnae while shopping at the Sweet William Market in Denver where Shana Colbin Dunn ’92 was manning a booth for her newest venture, True, a holistic boutique. Akens, left, encountered Katie Schreck Green ’90, Dunn, and Karma Stryker Ansbacher ’92…

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Going Trump: Fear & Change —2016

Election year 2016 was full of twists and turns. Read Political Science Professor Tom Cronin’s thoughts on what he calls the “Fear and Change” campaign season.

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Connections Matter: Opportunities Abound for Career Advice, Mentoring, and Jobs

The Block Plan provides flexibility and opportunities for teaching, learning, and growth.

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Ed Robson ’54 Donates $8 Million for New Hockey Arena

Edward J. Robson ’54 has given the college $8 million to build a new on-campus hockey arena. The facility, which will be located on the west side of Nevada Avenue between Dale and Cache La Poudre streets, is part of a campus master plan the college’s Board of Trustees approved in 2015. CC’s Division I…

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Letters to the Editor

I shed tears reading Bill Hochman’s tribute to his books. How much we revere our books, and how incessant is the little knocking that tells us we must empty the shelves before someone does it for us. And no matter how close a friend or relative, they will not know the symbiotic connections represented by…

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Q&A with Abby Stein ’15, Former Intern at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

What was your major at CC? Studio art with a concentration in photography and printmaking. Why did you undertake this internship at the FAC? I was in a Southwest archaeology class Block 8 of my freshman year, and our professor Esteban took us to the Fine Arts Center to look at their Native American collection.…

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Opportunity Through Internships

It pays to do an internship. (Even an unpaid internship.) In a recent survey, CC students with job offers prior to graduation were 18 percent more likely to have participated in an internship. And, according to a 2016 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73 percent of employers want colleges and universities…

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Nicolai Calabria Succeeds On and Off the Field

Once again, Colorado College sophomore Nicolai Calabria played a part in making U.S. sports history. And the education major is only getting started. In August, the Massachusetts native led Team USA to its first medal at the 2016 Amputee Soccer Copa America, recording a team-high five goals and four assists. The Americans lost to eventual…

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Funding Opportunities for Students

A good idea paired with a little bit of money can create amazing results. Colorado College has a multitude of funds from which students can draw to pursue research, art installations, study abroad, and outdoor adventures, to name just a few opportunities. Now, the college is ensuring that all students know about and have equal…

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