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1943 Helen Bradford Wasley passed away May 21, 2021. She grew up in Denver and attended CC for two years before her family moved to Utah. Helen belonged to multiple organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution Arapahoe Chapter and Delta Gamma, for more than 50 years. 1950 John Bacon Leisure passed away peacefully Jan. 27, 2021. He was raised in Beverly Hills “when it was mostly orange groves.” After serving in the Navy, he attended CC. John will be fondly remembered for his unfailing humor, joy of life, passion for golf, and love of family. Among his survivors are sons Marr, Roy, and Glenn, all ’76. Barbara Kent McGinnis passed away May 31,…

Issue: Winter 2021/22

Class Notes

1976 Lynn Morris has been inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame after being honored Sept. 30, 2021, at the annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Ceremony in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lynn, a banjo virtuoso, is the first person to twice win the coveted National Banjo Championship in Winfield, Kansas. She began performing in the United States, Canada, and Europe after earning an art degree from CC. She was the first woman elected to the IBMA board of directors, has been named IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year three times, and Traditional Female Vocalist for the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America seven times. 1977 Ken Salazar…

Issue: Winter 2021/22

New Interim Director of Alumni and Family Relations is Brenda Soto

Current Director of College Events Brenda Soto P’19 has been named interim director of alumni and family relations. Soto is splitting her time between the two positions. Her focus will be working with the Alumni Association Council and Family Communications. Because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, most alumni and family events are either on hold or being conducted virtually for the time being, according to Soto, though the college is planning for an in-person Commencement. Soto says she is excited about this new role and about “leading the Events and Alumni and Family Relations offices to work together to create synergies and opportunities to offer programming on campus to the…

Issue: Winter 2021/22

Alumni, Families, and Friends: Let’s Connect!

Interested in becoming more involved with CC? Meeting other enthusiastic members of the Tiger community across the U.S.? Helping current CC students and recent grads find professional success? There are myriad opportunities to engage with CC in large and small ways, virtually and in person, on campus and in your hometown. Check out some of…

Issue: Winter 2021/22

Colorado College Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021

From Oct. 8-10, 2021, the Tiger community came together on the CC campus for a combined Homecoming and Family Weekend. More than 2,400 alumni, parents, families, friends, and current students took part in the action-packed weekend that included class reunions, Homecoming Convocation and the Alumni Awards Ceremony, a CC Hockey pre-game tailgate event, a community picnic, educational sessions and learning opportunities, music and arts showcases, athletic events, affinity group meetups, and more. These are some of our favorite photos from the memorable weekend. Photos by Lonnie Timmons III and Gray Warrior. Save the date and plan to join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 7-9, 2022. See more photos.

Issue: Winter 2021/22

Ann Van Horn ’85, P’25 New SMF Assistant Director

Ann Van Horn ’85 has been named the new assistant director for the Summer Music Festival. Van Horn earned a bachelor’s degree in French literature at CC and a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University in educational studies in higher education, focusing on critical whiteness studies. Van Horn has served as the associate registrar (1996-2000)…

Issue: Winter 2021/22

Mike Edmonds Receives Lifetime Forensic Achievement Award

Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds has been named the 2021 recipient of the Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha Lifetime Achievement Award. Although the American Forensic Association assists with the award, Edmonds, who has been involved in competitive speech for most of his life, was selected by previous award winners.