Bulletin

Issue: December 2012

Sports Briefs

Women’s Soccer Jessie Ayers ’15 joined an exclusive list of CC women’s soccer players when she was named a second-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Ayers became the 14th Tiger to be honored by the NSCAA, the first since Robyn Neigel, Karla Thompson, and Cissy Wafford were recognized in 1990. Ayers and forward Brittney Lyman ’13 were all-Central Region selections. Ayers, who was tabbed Conference USA Midfielder of the Year for the second year in a row, and Lyman were first-team all-league selections. Midfielder Madison Whitehead ’14 was named to the second team, while defender Kecia Morway ’14 earned third-team honors. Geoff Bennett, who guided CC…

Issue: December 2012

C.J. Pascoe Named to Research Board of Lady Gaga’s Foundation

C.J. Pascoe, CC assistant professor of sociology, has been appointed to the research advisory board of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The nonprofit charitable foundation is dedicated to helping young people develop skills, opportunities, and resources, as it addresses issues such as self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring, and career development. “It’s rare that sociologists — we’re cultural critics — get to participate in positive social change and use research to do it,” Pascoe said.  The only sociologist on the seven-member research board, Pascoe will take part in a study of the foundation’s “Born Brave Nation” program, which is made up of local, youth-led groups of supporters who want to build…

Issue: December 2012

Claire Garcia Named a 2012 Woman of Distinction

CC English Professor Claire Oberon Garcia was named a Pikes Peak Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Colorado. Garcia is writing a book based on her research into the work of black women modernist writers, and editing a collection of essays on scholarly and creative responses to the movie “The Help” and other narratives of black life written by white authors. She also is president of the board of the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival, and serves on the Colorado Council for Creative Industries.

Issue: December 2012

Collaborative for Community Engagement Established

A new venture, the Collaborative for Community Engagement, has been created by blending the resources and services of the Center for Service and Learning and the Partnership for Civic Engagement. The Collaborative integrates rigorous liberal arts scholarship with community-based work, and provides opportunities for students and faculty to deepen and contextualize classroom learning. By engaging students in reciprocal and sustainable relationships with local, regional, national, and global partners, the collaborative promotes social responsibility and fosters skills for leadership and civic action. The new venture is under the direction of Jessica Copeland and the oversight of Eric Popkin, the new associate dean of Global, Community, and Summer Programs.

Issue: December 2012

Old Yearbooks Never Die, Especially When They’re Digitized

Jessy Randall, CC archivist and curator of special collections at Tutt Library, reports that digital versions of all the CC yearbooks are now available online at http://archive.org/details/coloradocollege. The full text of each yearbook is searchable, so it’s easy to find embarrassing photos of yourself and your friends! Additionally, the library has digitized some of the early CC student newspapers, and hopes to do more, if the budget allows. The process of digitization began in the summer of 2012, when the library received word that Lyrasis, a library services cooperative, was providing subsidized digitization to its members using grant money from the Sloan Foundation. This has allowed libraries across the country…

Issue: December 2012

Major in Film and New Media Studies, Minor in Global Health Offered

Colorado College is offering a new major in film and new media studies, and a new thematic minor in global health. Both went into effect this fall. The film and new media studies major is a response to student interest, expertise, and demand. It also is a result of the Cornerstone Arts Initiative, which stresses interdisciplinary teaching of the arts, using technology to facilitate collaboration between departments. Assistant Professor of New Media Scott Krzych and Film Studies Artists-in-Residence Clay Haskell and Dylan Nelson are the advisors for the new major. The global health thematic minor was proposed by Andrew Price-Smith, associate professor of political science, and Wade Roberts, associate professor…

Issue: December 2012

Sean Pieri Joins CC as Vice President for Advancement

Sean Pieri, the new vice president for advancement, joined Colorado College in October, having previously served as vice president of development at the College of William & Mary and assistant secretary of the College of William & Mary Foundation since 2006. While at William & Mary, Pieri spearheaded all aspects of the university’s development program and foundation, successfully leading the college to the conclusion of the $518 million Campaign for William & Mary. Pieri is a former Colorado Springs resident, having served as vice president of development at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates from 2002 to 2006. During his nearly 25-year career, Pieri also served in leadership…

Issue: December 2012

President Obama Visits Campus

President Barack Obama visited Colorado College in August, drawing a crowd of more than 4,100 people to Cutler Quad. Helping to introduce the president was MAT student Christine Howard ’14 and former Colorado senator and current Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ’77, whom Obama called “an outstanding alumnus, outstanding senator, and unbelievable secretary of the interior.” The campus was transformed for the event, with Benji’s converted to a press filing center and Perkins Lounge to a transmission center. The Admission Office, which still led campus tours and information sessions that day, operated out of Tutt Library. Videotaping the event for the college were Meredith Mantik ’11 and Arielle Gross…

Issue: December 2012

Open House Celebrates New Cheryl Schlessman Bennett Children’s Center

An open house celebrating the new Cheryl Schlessman Bennett Children’s Center was held in September, with three generations of family members in attendance. Colorado College’s new children’s center is named in memory of the late Cheryl Schlessman Bennett ’77, an education major who was passionate about children’s welfare and taught elementary school in Colorado. Construction of the new $2 million children’s center was made possible by a gift from the Schlessman family. Schlessman family and friends in attendance at the event were Lee Schlessman ’50 (Cheryl’s father), Susan Schlessman Duncan ’52 and Jim Duncan (Cheryl’s aunt and uncle), Bill Bennett (Cheryl’s husband), Eric Bennett (Cheryl’s son), Sandy Garnett ’75 (Cheryl’s…