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Issue: Winter 2017

Upcoming Block Breaks Away

 2018 “Argentinian Patagonia,” Jan. 5-16, with Peter Blasenheim, professor of history “Theatre and Art in New York City,” April 18-22, with Tom Lindblade, professor of theatre and dance “Chicago: Architecture and Arts in the Windy City,” June 20-24, with Doug Monroy, professor and chair of history “Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice,” June 26-July 4, with Jeff Noblett, professor of geology “Strolling the Rich Terroirs of Burgundy: A Feast for the Senses,” July 3-9, with Eric Perramond, associate professor, Environmental Program and Southwest Studies “Great Trains and Grand Canyons,” Oct. 21-26, with Mark Smith, professor of economics and business 2019 “Beyond the Sea: Musical Explorations of the Windward Islands,” March…

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Issue: Winter 2017

On the Bookshelf

 Silver Rails: The Railroads of Leadville, Colorado By Christopher James ’71 The book chronicles the trials of four railways, the Denver & Rio Grande, the Santa Fe, the Denver South Park & Pacific, and the Colorado Midland, as they fight the terrain, weather, financial climate, and each other to reach the mineral wealth of Leadville in the late 19th century. Against all odds — fires, strikes, blizzards, financial ruin, murder — the railroads served Leadville until the economics of railroading, mining, and the 20th century brought about their demise. Yet even today, the Leadville Colorado & Southern, a piece of one of the original lines, still carries passengers through the…

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Issue: Winter 2017

Scholarships: the “Right and Proper Thing to Do”

 In 2015 William S. Smith ’74 established the Colorado College Endowed Scholarship Challenge through an estate commitment that supports scholarships. Whenever other donors make estate commitments and outright gifts of $100,00 or more toward endowed scholarships, Smith directs $100,000 toward endowed CC scholarships. The result of the challenge, when successfully completed, will be at least $20 million for additional scholarship support and 101 new or enhanced scholarships. Originally Smith’s gift was anonymous, but when the college publicly launched Building on Originality: the Campaign for Colorado College, he decided the time was right to step forward and rally fellow alumni and friends of the college by encouraging them to participate in…

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Issue: Winter 2017

Keep On Going On — Ed Benton ’50

 In 1946, attending college was not in Ed Benton’s sights. “At 17 months I became an orphan, and I was handed over to my father’s mother. She was 55 years of age, in poor health, illiterate, and she had no money,” says Benton. “When rent went up from $5 per month to $8 per month,…

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Issue: Winter 2017

Honoring A Legacy

 A year after suffering a tragedy, the Kellogg family found some solace in helping Colorado College students enjoy  life-changing outdoor experiences. In 1993, they started the Ritt Kellogg Memorial Fund, which enables CC students to develop and lead a responsible, unsupervised wilderness expedition in Canada and the United States. It’s a unique college program that…

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