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1950 Pete Chase Tyree passed away Sept. 12, 2022, in Colorado Springs. Pete earned his bachelor’s in engineering and later established the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. Among his many interests: singing with a barbershop quartet, running marathons, scuba diving, mountain biking, and supporting the Denver Broncos. Pete was predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Sabin) Tyree ’53; survivors include three children and three grandchildren. 1951 Edmund Dunham Cook III passed away July 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at CC and received his bachelor’s in political science. While in Colorado, Ed reveled in skiing, hiking, and exploring in his…

Issue: Winter 2023

Campus Community Participates in Week of Action

The Colorado College Collaborative for Community Engagement held its Week of Action in October, when students, staff, and faculty participated in community-based projects. “The goal is to offer a week of activities that aim to mobilize our campus community to engage with the Colorado Springs community and encourage ongoing engagement throughout the year,” says Sarah…

Issue: Winter 2023

Mental Health at Colorado College

Mental health used to be a taboo subject. That’s changed, thankfully, but not quickly enough for our nation’s youth.

Issue: Winter 2023

Rochelle Dickey to Retire in Spring 2023

Rochelle T. Dickey ’83, P’19, dean of students and vice president for Student Life, will retire in Spring 2023, following the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year. Dickey has served the Colorado College community since 1990, including as the senior associate dean of students, associate dean, director of minority student life, and director of minority and international students. Dickey garnered numerous awards for her work, including the following: Victor Nelson-Cisneros Award Gresham Riley Award CC Student Mentor Award Community Education Award Urban League Service Award Freedom Fund Award from the NAACP Additionally, she received advising awards from the Colorado College Student Government Association and the Blue Key and Mortar Board…

Issue: Winter 2023

Remembering Hilaree Nelson ’95

The accomplished mountaineer and avid adventure-seeker died in a ski mountaineering accident in Nepal.

Issue: Summer 2022

Cheney Receives Profile in Courage Award

Liz Cheney ’88 used the critical thinking skills she learned as a political science major in her role as vice chairwoman of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. For that, she received a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The Republican…

Issue: Summer 2022

Colorado College is Lucky to Have Song Richardson at the Helm

When he hired Song Richardson as a trial lawyer at the Seattle law firm Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, Jeffery Robinson knew she’d represent their clients with the highest passion and professionalism. He and Richardson would become friends over the years, and today, Robinson is one of her biggest supporters. After leaving private practice, Robinson worked for the ACLU as a deputy legal director and directed the ACLU Trone Center for Justice and Equality. His four decades of experience working on criminal justice, racial justice, and reform issues led him to become executive director of The Who We Are Project, for which he wrote the film “Who We Are: A Chronicle…

Issue: Summer 2022

When We Come Together…

…Our Collective Generosity Helps CC Students Thrive At Colorado College, students are surrounded by a network of support from the moment they arrive on campus. From friends and classmates who look out for each other, to staff focused on student wellbeing; from faculty who inspire and engage, to alumni who offer connections and mentorship. It…

Issue: Summer 2022

The CC Questionnaire: Margaret & Paul Liu

Siblings Margaret Liu ’77 and Paul Liu ’81 interviewed each other while at Colorado College for the 2022 Commencement ceremony, where Margaret served as Commencement speaker.

Issue: Summer 2022

Untold Stories: Frieda Ekotto ’86

The first African woman to graduate from Colorado College, Frieda Ekotto’86 is an intellectual force in French and Francophone studies; a renowned novelist; and a literary critic.