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Issue: April 2012

CC Alumnus Hosts Community-based Business Workshop

 Richard Skorman ’75 and his wife, Patricia Seator, conducted a two-day workshop titled “How to Start and Grow a Community-based Small Business” during the break between Blocks 5 and 6. Using their own local businesses as models, Skorman and Seator, owners of Poor Richard’s, Little Richard’s, and Rico’s in Colorado Springs, discussed with CC students how to develop socially responsible, community-based businesses. The morning sessions were held at CC and the afternoon sessions at Skorman’s businesses. “After several years of hearing students from all majors express their unique ideas for creating their own businesses and a desire for a more flexible lifestyle that fits their socially responsible values, we thought…

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Issue: April 2012

Students Volunteer in India over Winter Break

 Six Colorado College students and two staff members spent their winter break on a service trip in rural India. The group worked with Maitri, a non-government organization based in India to pilot a residential school program called the 100-Day School. While there, the CC students worked with 43 children, teaching classes ranging from water erosion to history to Irish dancing. The 100-Day School is in Melghat, a region in the centrally located state of Maharashtra, which has a high rate of illness and child mortality. Colorado College first partnered with Maitri in 2007, and since then has assisted with solar lighting, water and sanitation, agricultural, and educational projects.  Members of…

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Issue: April 2012

Mike Edmonds Receives Forensics Award

 Colorado College Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Life Mike Edmonds has been elected by the KEY Society, one of the nation’s most prestigious forensics educator honor societies, as an honorary KEY coach. Edmonds accepted the honor at Emory University, where the society is housed, on Jan. 27. Edmonds was cited as a major force in forensics when selected for the recognition. Said Melissa Maxcy Wade, executive director of forensics at Emory University, “Mike is, simply, one of the nation’s forensics treasures.” Forensics helps people think critically, speak publically, and persuade others, Edmonds said. “You have to weigh the material, analyze it, and articulate a point of view.…

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Issue: April 2012

History Professor Anne Hyde Wins Bancroft Prize

 Professor of History Anne F. Hyde has been awarded the prestigious Bancroft Prize for her book “Empires, Nations and Families: A History of the North American West, 1800-1860.” One of the most celebrated awards in its field, the Bancroft Prize is awarded annually by the trustees of Columbia University.  Winners are judged in terms of the scope, significance, depth of research, and richness of interpretation they present in the areas of American history and diplomacy. Hyde’s book, which Columbia University calls “a highly original history of the American West,” was among the 175 books considered for the 2012 prize. The period covered in Hyde’s book, 1800-1860, spans the fur trade,…

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Issue: April 2012

CC Professor Sandra Wong Named New Dean

 Colorado College President Jill Tiefenthaler has named Sandra Wong as dean of the college/dean of the faculty. Wong, an associate professor in the sociology department, will assume her new role on July 1. “Sandi Wong is a forward-thinking leader who will work with faculty and staff collaboratively to strengthen the academic program at Colorado College,” said President Tiefenthaler. “Sandi’s commitment to excellent teaching and student success is evident. In her campus leadership roles, she has demonstrated thoughtful problem solving, and the ability to develop and sustain mutual trust and support. As dean, her wisdom and energy will propel CC toward even greater excellence.” Wong, a third-generation Chinese-American and a first-generation…

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Issue: April 2012

From the President

 Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College, Now I really know what the Block Plan is all about. For three and a half weeks in January and February, my husband and fellow economist, Kevin Rask, and I taught a class about the economics of higher education. Before the class I understood the concept of the block system, but I wanted to have a deeper sense of what our faculty and students experience during the semester. Frankly, I also wanted to spend more time getting to know our students. Although we frequently meet during office hours and special events, teaching students in a class introduces them intellectually, which gives one…

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Issue: December 2011

Health Care Check-up Could Include Checking on Medical Records

 Colorado College has partnered with Health Professionals, Ltd. to provide health services for students at Boettcher Health Center, which was formerly operated internally by the college. All medical and mental health records of former students (withdrawn or graduated) will be maintained at Boettcher Health Center, in a secure and locked location that ensures patient confidentiality, for a 10-year period following a student’s last contact with the health center. Current students’ records have been transferred to the new health services provider at Boettcher Health Center, Health Professionals, Ltd., in order to ensure continuity of care. Any person who has been treated at Boettcher Health Center at Colorado College in the last…

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Issue: December 2011

CC Gets Top Grade from Charity Navigator

 Colorado College received a four-star rating, the highest rating available, from Charity Navigator, a national organization that helps people make informed decisions about charitable giving. Nonprofit organizations are rated on their financial health as measured by program and administrative costs, fundraising expenses and efficiency, revenue, and similar indicators. Charity Navigator recently added a nonprofit’s accountability and transparency practices to the assessment. “This is an important and timely endorsement by Charity Navigator,” said Steve Elder, vice president for advancement. “A recent CC alumni survey indicates that the three most important reasons our alumni support non-profits are ‘the organization’s effective use of donations, its impact on society, and its overall reputation.’ This report…

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