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Winter 2023
The CC Questionnaire: Phil Apodaca
What makes CC Registrar Phil Apodaca do a happy dance?Read more
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Winter 2023
Class Notes
1971 Marshall Griffith, a philosophy major, reports a few modest publication successes in recent years. Aethlon, The Journal of Sports Literature, Volume XXXIV:1 includes his short story, “On Scent,” about a run and swim across Lake MacDonald in Glacier Park, Montana. The Almagre Review: Issue 6, Part 1, contains his nonfiction story, “The Wind Rivers,” about an emergency helicopter rescue during a National Outdoors Leadership School course in 1980. Aethlon Volume XXXVIII:2 includes his poem, “Meanings to My High Board Diving.” Marshall thanks CC for introducing him to Professor Glenn Gray, who became his adviser. 1972 Sally Jo Button has lived her life on her own terms — every day and…Read more
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Winter 2023
Cross Country Teams Win SCAC Titles
CC Tigers swept the 2022 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.Read more
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Winter 2023
CC Community Across the Country
President L. Song Richardson’s Inaugural Tour The president has made several stops in her yearlong tour across the United States to meet with CC alumni, parents, families, and community members following her inauguration as the 14th president of Colorado College. Richardson met with nearly 100 CC members of the community in Denver on Oct. 20, followed…Read more
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Winter 2023
2022 Homecoming and Family Weekend
Alumni, families, and friends: Thank you for joining us for an incredible weekend of connection, courageous conversations, and CC spirit! By The Numbers 2,300 registered attendees 1,068 alumni and guests 1,002 parents and families 300 current students 60 individual events 13 classes celebrating reunions 68 members of the class of 1972 received their fifty year club medallions $2.9 million raised through reunion class giving 2,981 donors participated in reunion class giving Reunion class giving is counted through the end of each calendar year. Final numbers for 2022 reunion class projects were tallied after Dec. 31. Visit www.coloradocollege.edu/reunions to see the total impact! Save the Date! Oct. 13-15, 2023 Mark your…Read more
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Winter 2023
Celebrating Community at Homecoming and Family Weekend
More than 2,300 alumni, parents, families, and students gathered on the CC campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 7-9, 2022. It was a spirited weekend full of connection, reflection, celebration, and shared passion for this one-of-a-kind college. Festivities included class reunion events, Homecoming Convocation and the presentation of Alumni Association Awards, affinity group receptions,…Read more
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Winter 2023
FAC Exhibit Explores Histories, Ecologies, and Cultures of the Caribbean
Breathe into the Past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean,” featured the work of 12 contemporary artists.Read more
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Winter 2023
Colorado College Students Helping to Make Positive Change for Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
When Yijia Wang ’22 came to the U.S. from China as an international student, she experienced culture shock, language barriers, and a sudden transition from being an ethno-racial majority to being a minority. This fueled her passion for helping immigrants, particularly asylum seekers. At Colorado College, Wang found support to engage with matters of immigration.…Read more
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Winter 2023
Creating Positive Change
Colorado College is Taking Action to Improve Mental Health Colorado College is committed to raising our focus on mental health on campus to the highest level. Only when all our students, staff, and faculty can learn, work, and live in an environment that fosters mental wellness can we provide students with outstanding liberal arts education experiences…Read more
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Winter 2023
The Healing Power of Song
The Kyshona Trio advocated for healing through the power of song during a Colorado College performance on Nov. 6. The event took place in Celeste Theatre at the Cornerstone Arts Center and was free and open to the public. CC students also had the opportunity to participate in a therapeutic songwriting workshop with Kyshona during…Read more
