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Issue: April 2016

Go Beyond the Block

 Discover how crowdfunding is helping students like CC Nordic Ski Club members Rowan Kowalsky ’18 and Grace Ford ’19 share their passion for the sport with others. Find out more about them and others at: crowdfund.coloradocollege.edu

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Issue: April 2016

Caleb Spear ’05

 Caleb Spear ’05 is on a mission to help people turn bicycles into opportunities that build pathways out of poverty. Portal Bikes, a U.S. registered nonprofit based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is his creation. The organization designs and builds bicycles to haul cargo that are used by local Nepali entrepreneurs to increase business capacity. Using a…

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Issue: April 2016

In Memoriam: Marianne Stoller

 Marianne Stoller, Dec. 13, at age 86. A professor of anthropology from 1969 until her retirement in 1998, Marianne left enduring marks with both her research and her contributions to the Colorado College experience. She grew up in Colorado’s San Luis Valley and earned a B.A. in art from Adams State College in Alamosa. From…

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Issue: April 2016

From the President

 Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College, Alumni often ask me if CC students are still as passionate and adventurous as they were when they were at the college. They worry that as CC continues to receive more and more applications and becomes very selective, the character of the student body will change. I…

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Issue: December 2015

A Brief History of Colorado College Logos

 1905-1988: The College Seal For more than 80 years, the college seal was the primary identity mark of the college. It first appeared on the 1905 college course catalog cover, but other information about its origin remains a mystery. It was common, however, for colleges and universities to adopt similarly designed seals in the early 20th century. The design of the college seal has been altered slightly over the years. A few iterations appear here — but the main elements of the book, shield, and the college motto “Scientia et Disciplina” (rough translation: “Learning through Hard Work”) have remained the same. The seal is still used today for historical identity,…

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Issue: December 2015

Continuing a Journey: The Spirit and Legacy of Helen & Arthur Johnson

 In June, the Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation committed $2 million to Colorado College in support of the expansion and renovation of Tutt Library. This ambitious project will provide a world-class academic center designed around the intense study and collaboration derived from the Block Plan. The Johnson Foundation gift makes possible a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory, a key part of our improved capability in mapping, 3D modeling, image processing, and geological survey. This generous gift was, perhaps, not a complete surprise. Indeed, Arthur and Helen, the state of Colorado, and Colorado College share a long and rich history. Arthur Johnson was born in Colorado Springs in…

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Issue: December 2015

Peak Profile: Ed Pelz ’38

 Arriving at Colorado College in the fall of 1934, Edward Joseph Pelz ’38 must have had no idea what lay in store for his future. Pelz arrived at a Colorado College on the upswing. The presidency of Thurston J. Davies (1934-48) had seen the college acquire new property, upgrade student housing, and hire new faculty despite the economic hardships of the time. “I loved my time at Colorado College,” said Pelz during a call to his Bennington, Vermont, residence. A lively conversationalist at 97, Pelz waxed lyrical about the “forward-looking” college he joined when he arrived in Colorado Springs. An economics major as well as class president at CC, Pelz…

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Issue: December 2015

Milestones

 WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS 1987 Kathy French and Judy De Groot, July 10, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1996 Dana Menzel Hall and Matt Hall, July 26, 2014, near Tabernash, Colorado. 2006 Victoria Murray and Andrew Flanagan, April 18, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2008 Emily Zinn and Devin Jamroz, July 11, in Allenspark, Colorado. Kaitlyn Hyser and Jesse Anderson, July 18, in Estes Park, Colorado. 
BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS
 1996 Dana Menzel Hall and Matt Hall, twin daughters Kennedy and Elliotte Hall, Dec. 23, 2014. 2000 Stephanie Shaw Johnson and Kevin Michael Johnson ’01, a daughter, Adele Gramercy Johnson, on July 1, in Irvine, California. 
 2003 Justin Doolittle and Kimberly Doolittle, a son,…

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Issue: December 2015

A Message From Your Alumni Board

 By Eric Mellum ’90, Alumni Association Board President Ah, Homecoming. How wonderful it was to reunite with classmates and other fellow alumni, and to walk across our beautiful campus nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak. I always leave campus inspired, impressed, and re-energized after connecting and engaging in stimulating conversation. CC grads really distinguish themselves as people who are living great lives and making a difference in their communities and in the world — and they’re just so much fun! While you may not have made it to Homecoming this fall, you can still enjoy that invigorating experience of connecting with fellow CC alumni in a variety of ways,…

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