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I love the fourth floor of Tutt Library. It\u2019s a bird\u2019s eye view of campus, and sunsets from the balcony are breathtaking.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, I was handing out cookies in Tutt Library<\/a> to students during fourth week. The cookies were apparently too heavy for the cardboard box, which broke, and all of a sudden it was raining cookies in the middle of a quiet study room! We all had a good laugh, though, and most of the cookies survived.<\/p>\n My husband and I have been watching \u201cOzark\u201d during the stay-at-home order. It\u2019s wild! I\u2019m also a fan of British crime shows; \u201cSherlock,\u201d \u201cThe Fall,\u201d and \u201cHappy Valley,\u201d to name a few.<\/p>\n A big salad with all the fixings. Especially in the fall, when Bon Appetit serves greens grown by students on the CC farm.<\/p>\n I love all of Commencement weekend because I get to celebrate with seniors and meet their families. The dance is definitely a highlight, and there are always several talented student musicians who perform.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to pick just one! Each year, I have co-taught the Economics of Higher Education<\/a> with my husband, and that time spent with students gave me so much energy and fulfilment. It\u2019s also been special to reconnect with recent alumni when they visit campus, and hear about how their time here shaped them into the people they are becoming.<\/p>\n Garden of the Gods! How can anything compete?<\/p>\n During my first year at CC, a senior took me out to lunch at Rastall to talk about my upcoming first block of teaching. He told me to err on the side of giving too much work rather than too little. He was right! I can\u2019t believe how much our students can accomplish in so little time on the Block Plan.<\/p>\n Our access initiatives, including the Colorado Pledge<\/a>, the Stroud Scholars<\/a> program, and test-optional admission policy<\/a>, have transformed our admission process. Our commitment to become an antiracist institution is iterative and ongoing, and I\u2019m grateful to the community for working together towards a more equitable community.<\/p>\n Campus itself has also changed a lot over the last nine years. Our alliance with the FAC<\/a> has had a huge impact on CC and the wider Colorado Springs community, and the renovation of Tutt Library<\/a> has also greatly improved academic resources for our students and faculty. We also achieved our goal of carbon neutrality<\/a> in January, and I\u2019m really proud of our community for achieving that goal by the 2020 target. Ed Robson Arena<\/a>, which follows sustainable building practices, will be a huge asset not only for our hockey program and our student body, but also for the Colorado Springs community through the City for Champions initiative.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve loved getting to know my daughter\u2019s friends. So many parents have told me over the years that their favorite part of CC is their children\u2019s friends. I couldn\u2019t agree more!<\/p>\n\u2026 your most recent binge-watching show?<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u2026\u00a0 your favorite meal in Rastall?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 your most memorable CC tradition?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 your most inspirational interaction with a student?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 your favorite Colorado Springs attraction?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 the best piece of advice you received from someone in the CC family?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 your proudest accomplishment at CC?<\/h3>\n
\u2026 your favorite moment as a CC parent?<\/h3>\n
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Who were you most honored\/excited to meet during your time as CC president?<\/h3>\n