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Issue: August 2014

CC Recognized as ‘Changemaker Campus’

 Colorado College has been designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U, and selected to join a global consortium of leaders in social innovation. The group seeks innovative, transformative, and sustainable solutions to social problems. The 26 members of the consortium, which includes only three liberal arts colleges, are committed to advancing social innovation initiatives on their campuses. Founded in 2005, Ashoka U is the university division of Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs. Ashoka U takes an institutional change approach to impact the education of millions of students, collaborating with colleges and universities to break down barriers to institutional change and foster a campus-wide culture of social innovation.…

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Issue: August 2014

Fostering a New Generation of Innovative Leaders

 Nonprofit organization seeks hard-working, dedicated, intelligent, and motivated employee. College student/recent grad seeks meaningful work experience with public interest nonprofit organization. Public Interest Fellowship Program: Bring the two together to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations, provide CC graduates with relevant job experience, and foster a new generation of nonprofit leaders. CC’s innovative Public Interest…

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Issue: August 2014

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 the people left to right.

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Issue: August 2014

On the Bookshelf

 Healing the Pain of Heartache by Erv Hinds ’63 Subtitled “A Physician Explores the Broken Heart Syndrome,” this book provides medical evidence underlying the intuitive knowledge of heartache. It presents heartache as a legitimate illness that needs to be treated — just as other illnesses involving physical pain are treated. Documented stories and data illustrate how heartache acts upon the body to produce the profound changes scientifically noted in what is called “broken heart syndrome.” This is a guide to help treat acute heartache and to rehabilitate the patient who has surrendered to helplessness. ISBN-13: 978-1475195668. Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. A New Sacred Geometry: The Art and…

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Issue: August 2014

Class Notes: ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s

 1945 Elizabeth M. Warner graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in education and earned a diploma from the Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy in 1946, but CC remains her favorite college. When she wasn’t working with physically disabled people, she enjoyed performing in civic theater, a love that was fostered at CC. She recently turned 90 and lives independently in a Milwaukee retirement home. 1957 David B. Shaw P’89 has retired from practicing law after 45 years. After graduating from the University of Denver’s Law School in 1962, he joined the trust department of First National Bank of Pueblo (Colo.), and after seven years as vice president…

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Issue: August 2014

Class Notes: ’80s

 1980 Patty Pansing Brooks is running for the Nebraska Legislature, District 27 (pattypansingbrooks.com). She lives in Lincoln, Neb., and is an attorney. She received her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Dave Feamster was profiled in the Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain’s “Hometown Heroes” series. After playing four seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, he owns pizzerias in southern Colorado, leads youth hockey camps, and is a philanthropist. Bob Shake has joined Denali Alaskan in Anchorage as the credit union’s chief lending officer; he is responsible for all lending activity, including indirect lending, member business lending, and mortgage loans, as well as loan control and loan collections. Previously, he…

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Issue: August 2014

Class Notes: ’90s

 1990 David Cripe is a new partner in the Denver office of Kutak Rock. David represents a variety of companies and individuals on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate transactions. His corporate practice includes business formation and structuring, and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all types of contracts. He received his law degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. 1991 Janet McFarland Burlile has been named vice president of development and membership at History Colorado in Denver. She is a former development director for the Denver Zoo and has held positions at Denver Botanic Gardens, the Women of the West Museum, and the Denver Art Museum. She…

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