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Colorado College Celebrates The Class of 2022

CC honored the Class of 2022 on Sunday, May 22, in Ed Robson Arena on the snowy (!) CC campus.  Dr. Margaret A. Liu ’77, Colorado native and renowned leader in the fields of vaccines, gene delivery, and cancer immunotherapy, delivered the Commencement address. Five hundred Bachelor of Arts degrees were awarded at the ceremony,…

Issue: Summer 2022

Colorado College Students Intern at The Crestone Eagle

During the CC class, The Future and Sustainability of Local News, students traveled to Crestone, Colorado, and stayed at the college’s Baca campus. While there, they met with staff of The Crestone Eagle, read archives of area newspapers at the local museum, interviewed residents about where they get their local news and information, and met…

Issue: Summer 2022

Mike Edmonds Announces His Retirement

After a 30+ year career at the college, Mike Edmonds, senior vice president, will retire in May 2023. Edmonds changed the landscape of Colorado College, illustrating the power of inclusive leadership. He is the first Black leader to have served as president in the college’s history and has been integral to advancing the college’s institutional…

Issue: Summer 2022

Student and Alumni Awards

It was a banner year for Colorado College students and alumni receiving various awards! Individuals representing a variety of disciplines and departments were widely recognized for their academic excellence. Here are a few of the CC folks we congratulate: Autumn Rivera ’04, MAT ’05 was a finalist for the Science and Math Teachers Award Grace Andrews ’22 garnered a Teach for America position Six CC students were awarded Gilman Scholarships, a record number Claire McCallum ’22 won a Fulbright and will go to Germany Grace Evans ’22 will go to Greenland to teach English on a Fulbright Nick Cleveland-Stout ’22 won a Fulbright and will go to Brazil Kate Barnes…

Issue: Summer 2022

Welcome Class of 2026

Colorado College welcomes 553 incoming members of the Class of 2026 and 31 transfer students. The Class of 2026 was selected from 11,026 applicants, a record-number, and had an admittance rate of a little over 11 percent. Twenty-five percent of the Class of 2026 identify as students of color. There are 41 dual citizens. The…

Issue: Summer 2022

CC Names Three New Trustees

Colorado College has named three new members to the Board of Trustees following its June 2022 meeting: Lilly Chen ’19; Jena Graber Hausmann ’93; and Vicente Blas-Taijeron ’24. The trustees began their terms on July 1. “The Board of Trustees is thrilled to welcome Lilly Chen, Vicente Blas-Taijeron, and Jena Graber Hausmann,” says Jeff Keller ’91, board chair. “We are so fortunate to have so many talented, qualified alums and students who have such a strong desire to serve their school. I look forward to serving with all of them.” Lilly Chen ’19, who will serve as the young alumni trustee, is the CEO of Contenda, a technical content marketing…

Issue: Summer 2022

A Vision for Colorado College

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, When I first learned about Colorado College, I was drawn to it because its values matched my own. This is the college that boldly and courageously chose to teach differently when we adopted the Block Plan 52 years ago, created the first college antiracism commitment, and was the first in…

Issue: Summer 2022

Obituaries/In Memoriam

1942 Geraldine Patterson passed away April 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, which included five children and six grandchildren. The Colorado Springs native pledged Gamma Phi Beta while at CC. Gerry was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed yoga, travel, and the mountains. 1944 Marguerite Rueter Wagar died April 6, 2022. She attended CC for two years, and married John Wagar in 1946. Marguerite volunteered at Penrose Community Hospital in Colorado Springs for 33 years. She is survived by two sons and two granddaughters. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. 1946 Peggy Sinclair Allen passed away April 22, 2022, in Ordway, Colorado. Peggy’s love of…

Issue: Summer 2022

Colorado College Department of Athletics Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Title IX

On June 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon signed Title IX into law. It states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Several key moments have influenced women’s sports at Colorado College starting with a “Shower in Protest” by female students in 1973 demanding locker room space for women in El Pomar Sports Center. Other historical moments include: Laura Golden served as women’s basketball coach (1975-81) and co-director of athletics. Susan Ashley was the first female faculty athletic representative (1989).…

Issue: Summer 2022

Letters to the Editor

From the Editor Bulletin, You’ve Changed … Maybe you’ve noticed, we’ve made some changes to the Colorado College Bulletin. We have given it a sharper focus on aspects that make CC unique, a fresh look, and more compact size, and added new features so you can immerse yourself in the CC experience, stay connected with fellow Tigers, and engage with the college in meaningful ways. To make the Bulletin more readable, we’ve increased the font size in response to readers who found it difficult to read the type in our new design. Thanks to everyone who reached out to let us know. We’d like to hear your thoughts: bulletin@coloradocollege.edu I think…