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Issue: Spring 2021

Class Notes

 1971 William “Bill” Oman and his husband, Larry Crummer, are staying healthy during the pandemic by sheltering in place. They were in the middle of another world cruise in late March 2020 when the cruise was abruptly terminated in Western Australia. They had to scramble to make their own arrangements to get home. Fortunately, their ship had departed from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 4 before the pandemic began. Everyone on their ship remained healthy and they spent most of their time in Antarctica or visiting remote islands in the South Pacific before everything came crashing down. 1976 Susan McKee Tachau recently received an AARP Purpose Prize, which provides $50,000…

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Issue: Spring 2021

Obituaries

 ’30 We recently received word that Lois Herbert Divinsky passed away Dec. 22, 1995, in Marinette, Wisconsin. She taught public school in Chicago, Illinois, for many years. Her sister, Georgia Herbert Silliman ’43, also attended CC and passed away last year. ’37 Caroline Morrison Brown died Nov. 24, 2020, in Colorado Springs. She had a column for The Gazette called “Round Town with Caroline Brown” and wrote for local magazines. Caroline served on numerous boards including the McAllister House Museum and the Colorado Springs Symphony. She won volunteering accolades from the Quota Club and the Assistance League. ’39 Jule Hutchinson Haney died July 11, 2020, at the age of 102. Jule…

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Issue: Spring 2021

9 Faculty Members Awarded Tenure; 7 Granted Emeriti Status

 Nine Colorado College faculty members were approved by the Board of Trustees for tenure and promotion to associate professor following the board’s annual February meeting. The CC faculty members awarded tenure and promoted, effective July 1, are: Additionally, the board awarded emeriti status to seven faculty members who retired or are retiring by the end of the academic year. They are: Read more about the recently tenured faculty members at 2cc.co/2021tenure

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Issue: Spring 2021

In-Person Commencement Plans Underway for Two Classes

 Commencement for the Class of 2021 will be held on Sunday, May 23, and Commencement for the Class of 2020 on Sunday, May 30. Both events will be held in person at 9 a.m. at the new downtown Weidner Field. Each graduate will be allowed to invite two guests to the event. This year’s festivities will look different from previous years, as the college has developed its plans for the in-person ceremonies in accordance with state and county COVID-19 guidelines. Health and safety remain the college’s top priority, and all graduates will be required to have a COVID-19 test on campus the Friday before each Sunday ceremony. Guests are encouraged…

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Issue: Spring 2021

PrintReleaf Program Update

 The Colorado College Bulletin participates in a project called PrintReleaf WeForest as a replanting offset of the paper it uses to print the magazine. PrintReleaf has now completed its reforestation project in São Paulo, Brazil. CC contributed nearly 3,000 trees to the effort, and any excess replanting credits were transferred to a deforestation rehabilitation project in the Dominican Republic.

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Issue: Spring 2021

Board of Trustees Approves New Trustees

 At their annual February meeting, the Board of Trustees approved new charter trustees Justin “Chester” White ’15 and Tony Rosendo ’02 (Rosendo will start his position in 2022), and new board officers Jeff Keller ’91 P’22, chair; Ryan Haygood ’97, vice chair; and Heather Carroll ’89, secretary. The positions are effective July 1.

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