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Front row, from left: Alumni Association Board members Susan Burgamy ’66 (President’s Circle) and Chris Moon Schluter ’65, Jacob Kirksey ’15, and board member Jeff Haney ’76. Back row, from left: Emma Whitehead ’16, and board members Les Goss ’72 and Tony Rosendo ’02.
Issue: April 2015

A Message from Your Alumni Board

 Question: What do these CC students have in common? A vice president of the CC Republicans who won a national documentary film award and co-chairs the Native American Students Union (Elizabeth Montano ’15) A fraternity president who is a drama and education entrepreneur and won the Van Skilling Award for great potential for thesis research…

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Kris Peterson Saenz ’83, left, and Heather Comer Yun ’97 were both deployed to Bagram Air Field Afghanistan in 2011 when they discovered they’d both graduated from CC. They’re stationed at the San Antonio (Texas) Military Medical Center, where Kris is chief of nephrology. Heather, an active-duty Air Force lieutenant colonel, is program director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship at SAMMC.
Issue: April 2015

Class Notes: ’90s, ’00s, and ’10s

 1990 Kenny Crochet, at left in photo, is a top member of the competition barbecue team, GQue, led by Jason Ganahl, right, of Superior, Colorado. The team recently competed against nearly 600 top barbecue teams from around the world at the American Royal World Series of BBQ in Kansas City. GQue took home awards for…

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Jay Engeln ’74 and Priscilla Walker Engeln ’73 welcomed alumni and spouses to their home in Silverthorne, Colorado, in July. From left, front row: Catherine Petros, Ray Petros ’72, Gary Eisenbooth ’74, Nancy Weber Wigington ’74, Priscilla, Terry Eastman, and Jay. Second row: Kris Gurnsey Johnson ’74, Kris Pelz ’73, Steve Menhennett ’74, Sandy Ferguson, Robert Wigington ’73, Alan Hart-McArthur ’74, and Pat Kennedy ’74. Third row: Mark Lassleben ’74, Donn Turner ’74, John Ferguson ’74, Mike Martin ’74, Leslie Hammel-Turk, Trish Hart-McArthur, Melissa Walker ’72, and Les Goss ’72. Fourth row (behind CC banner): John Kessel ’74, Jim Levison ’73, Stuart McKinlay ’75, Mark Eastman ’74, Brad Turk ’74, and Frank Shipley ’74.
Issue: April 2015

Class Notes: ’60, ’70s, and ’80s

 1969 Jane Lubchenco has been appointed to the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees. She and two other new trustees join 18 others who are leaders in science, education, law, business, finance, government, and public service. Jane is a world-renowned environmental scientist. She was the undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator of…

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Issue: April 2015

On the Bookshelf

 Leading From the Edge co-authored by Karen Conway ’79 Global executives share strategies and discuss how they used their strengths for global success in this new look at globalization. The old model of globalization — including offshoring to save money — no longer applies. Globalization now means leaders can better position their company for innovation and growth. The book looks at 10 essential traits successful global leaders embody, noting that each leader doesn’t possess all 10, but they all embody a healthy mix. ISBN-13: 978-1562868727. Published by ASTD, 2013. The Sky Unchanged Translated by Joan Ericson, professor of Japanese In March 2011, Ericson was on sabbatical in Kyoto when a…

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Issue: April 2015

‘Aha’ Moment Leads to Film Series

 This spring, I brought to life a “Silenced Film Series” featuring and honoring films and filmmakers who have been “silenced” by government censorship, by the Hollywood establishment, or by the marginalization of their narratives in popular culture. It is a project that has, at least conceptually, been in the works for almost 10 years. Many people have “aha” moments — moments that remain lodged in consciences, that inform passions or long-term interests. Mine was at a documentary about the Motion Picture Association of America called “This Film is Not Yet Rated.” I was 12 and watching next to my father. “This Film is Not Yet Rated” (which is, itself, rated…

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Issue: April 2015

Faces of Innovation

 Meet the new Colorado College Faces of Innovation: alumni, students, and faculty who embody the innovative and adventurous CC spirit with creativity and collaborative ideas. They are people who say “Why not?” and “What if …?” True liberal arts thinkers, they make connections across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. They are addressing some of the world’s most challenging problems, delighting us with artful approaches, and always surprising us. Five were named last fall, and another five this spring. Charity Cereen Shouse Haygood ’96 Haygood, who graduated with a degree in psychology, is the founder and principal at B.R.I.C.K. (“Building Responsible, Intelligent, and Creative Kids”) Avon Academy, a public…

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