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Peak Profile: Harlene Hayne ’83, P’17

When Harlene Hayne ’83, P’17 became the vice chancellor at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 2011, she didn’t think it should be a big deal that she was the first female to hold the position. “But then,” she says, “I realized that this university was already a trailblazer with respect to educational opportunities for women,” explaining that it was the first in Australasia to admit women (in 1871) and that  Caroline Freeman — the first woman to earn a degree — walked six miles each way between her home and class. People often ask Hayne how she ended up in New Zealand in the first place,…

Issue: August 2016

Off the Bookshelf

This request to talk about what’s on my bookshelf comes at a bad time for me. I am in the process of giving away my books, hundreds on hundreds of books. They have surrounded me. I have lived with them, at home and in my former office at the college. They are my habitat. But…

Issue: August 2016

10 Things to Do Before Graduating from Colorado College

Sometimes, graduating from college provides 20/20 vision. Lila Rosenman ’16 looks back on her four years at CC and shares advice with the incoming Class  of 2020. 1. Befriend a staff member. Our dedicated college staff is the heartbeat of our campus. They’ll certainly support you professionally, but take the time to build a friendship. 2. Spend a…

Issue: August 2016

Three Swimmers Named Academic All-District

Three members of the Colorado College swimming and diving teams were rewarded for their commitment to academic and athletic excellence by earning a place on CoSIDA’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams. Pictured above from left, Olivia Dilorati ’16 and Erin Holmes ’16 from the women’s team and Crane Sarris ’17 from the men’s team were eligible for Academic All-America consideration. Dilorati, who graduated with a 3.61 grade-point average as a political science major, capped her stellar career by finishing third in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Division III Swimming Championships and became CC’s first female All-American swimmer since 2006. The 2015-16 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year finished…

Issue: August 2016

Allysa Warling Honored as SCAC Newcomer of the Year

Allysa Warling ’19 was named the women’s outdoor track and field Newcomer of the Year for the 2016 season after exclusive voting by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference head coaches.   The Loveland, Colorado, native won the 5K title and finished second to teammate Katie Sandfort ’17  in the 10K in April at the 2016 SCAC Championships.…

Issue: August 2016

Katherine Menendez Named Women’s Basketball Coach

Katherine Menendez, who has distinguished herself as an assistant coach at both the NCAA Division I and III levels, was named head coach of the Colorado College women’s basketball team on May 24 as announced by Director of Athletics Ken Ralph. Menendez spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where she directed the program’s recruiting efforts. “I am excited for and humbled by the tremendous opportunity to lead the Colorado College women’s basketball program,” Menendez says. “The passion of everyone associated with CC is inspiring — you can feel the energy when walking around campus, and sense the pride while speaking with people both in…

Issue: August 2016

Women’s Lacrosse Returns to NCAA Tournament

The Colorado College women’s lacrosse team made a triumphant return to the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship and served notice it will be a force to be reckoned with in 2017. In their first postseason appearance since 2007, the Tigers dominated in the first half to defeat Rhodes College, 18-2, in the second round…

Issue: August 2016

Men’s Lacrosse Makes History in 2016

Colorado College’s first-ever victory in the NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship was certainly worth the wait. Eric Neumeyer ’16 scored 28 seconds into overtime to give the Tigers an 11-10 victory over Whittier College in the program’s first-ever postseason game played at Washburn Field. Neumeyer took a skip pass from midfielder Tyler Borko ’19, spun…

Issue: August 2016

Tigers Crossing Paths: CC connections

Although Tamar Orlansky Weisert (left) and Carter Gehman were both in the Class of 1997, they didn’t know each other. Tamar, however, is good friends with Carter’s wife, who made the connection when she saw Colorado College on Tamar’s Facebook page. Carter works for the Hess Corporation, and Tamar’s husband is a foreign service officer. Both…

Issue: August 2016

CC’s Bridge Scholars Program Honored for Boosting Student Success

Colorado College’s Bridge Scholars Program, which serves as a gateway into college life for first-generation students, was recognized as a “Model of Excellence” by University Business. The Models of Excellence program “honors colleges and universities that have implemented innovative, effective, and interdepartmental initiatives that are bolstering student success.”  University Business notes that continuous support for students helps maintain…