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CC Athletics and Children’s Hospital Announce Innovative Partnership in Support of Mental Health and Well-Being
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Colorado College Athletics and Children’s Hospital Colorado are excited to announce a pilot partnership designed to identify and support the mental health and wellness needs of CC’s student-athletes.
“Mental health and well-being are critical issues facing students across the country and we believe this innovative partnership will help us learn new ways of supporting not just our athletes, but all students at Colorado College,” said CC’s Vice President and Director of Athletics Lesley Irvine.
Children’s Colorado’s evidence-based resiliency program has been used widely throughout Colorado Springs over the past three years. Outcomes studied in elementary and middle-school-aged kids have included a reduction in anxiety, depression, and negative emotions and an improvement in resiliency, efficacy, and positive emotions.
“Our resiliency program, initially piloted and launched right here in Colorado Springs, has been nationally recognized in numerous evidence-based medical journals for its innovative approach to mental health and well-being,” said Margaret Sabin, strategic advisor and past president for Children’s Colorado’s Southern Region. “CC will be the first to leverage its leadership in this area to the benefit of collegiate student-athletes. We believe, in time, this program will be considered best-in-class not only for student-athletes, but for any student facing the pressures of college.”
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The Timothy C. Linnemann Memorial Lecture on the Environment Presents Robin Wall Kimmerer
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“Honorable Harvest” is a talk which focuses on Indigenous philosophy and practices which contribute to sustainability and conservation. It offers approaches to how Indigenous knowledge might contribute to a transformation in how we view our relationship to consumption and move us away from a profoundly dishonorable relationship with the Earth.
Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” which has earned Kimmerer wide acclaim.
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Nominate a Student for the Newman Civic Fellowship, 2023-24
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Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
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The Newman Civic Fellowship, supported by Campus Compact, recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. The fellowship is a one-year experience (starting early Fall 2023) in which fellows have access to in-person and virtual learning opportunities, networking events, and mentoring. By providing training and resources that nurture students’ assets and passions, the fellowship hopes to help students become effective agents of change in addressing public problems and building equitable communities. Fellows gather for a conference in the Fall Semester, all expenses paid. To nominate a student, click here to submit their name and a brief paragraph about their work due by midnight Dec.1! Questions? Email the Collaborative for Community Engagement.
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“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” On Stage at the Fine Arts Center
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Based on the story “The Greatest Gift,” by Philip Van Doren Stern, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast with the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry.
“ It’s a Wonderful Life” runs Dec. 1-23 at the Fine Arts Center. Students can purchase rush tickets any time the day of the performance at the FAC front desk for $15, or get a free ticket one hour before the performance. Staff and faculty can purchase rush tickets the day of the performance at the FAC front desk for $25. Rush and free tickets are subject to availability and must be purchased in person. A CC Gold Card must be presented. For more information click here.
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Quad Information for the Spring Program
Do you want to build your network, expand your experience, make an impact on your community, meet influential leaders, and open professional opportunities that will benefit you far beyond graduation? Come hear from the Quad Innovation Alliance and some CC alums on how to get involved with our program.
Join them on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 3-3:30 p.m. in the Morreale Carriage House to understand how the program works and how to apply. Light snacks will be provided.
Spring Program Information:
Program dates: Feb. 15-May 5.
Eligibility: open to any student or recent grad.
Other info: Approximately 10-15 hours weekly commitment. Work sessions will be held in-person and over Zoom. A $1,350 award is included with admission.
Application: Early admission deadline is Jan. 26 (all international students must apply by this date); regular admission deadline is Feb. 5. Apply here.
The Quad Innovation Alliance is a joint initiative between Colorado College, Pikes State Community College, and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and is supported by the U.S. Air Force Academy (insofar as authorized by federal law*). Students participate in problem-based consulting projects with community or local organizations and are given meaningful direction and assistance by professional management staff and advice from faculty with relevant subject matter expertise. Each project team is comprised of four to seven interdisciplinary students representing at least three of the Quad’s partner institutions.
The program offers students opportunities to develop professional experience, technical skills, and leadership abilities in a diverse, professional team environment. Research conducted through the Quad has catalyzed community impact ranging from affordable housing development to business growth.
* The Quad is not an organization of the federal government and USAFA provides no underwriting or implied endorsement of the activities.
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Colorado College was notified that Andrew Browning, the subject of a safety notice issued on Sept. 30, 2022, was arrested on Nov. 10, 2022, in Adams County, Colorado.
Campus Safety encourages everyone to practice crime prevention strategies during Fall Break, including locking doors and windows, keeping valuables out of sight, and carrying a fully charged cellphone in case of an emergency.
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State of the Rockies Launches Anthropogenic Magazine
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The State of the Rockies Project recently launched the inaugural edition of a new student-led magazine, Anthropogenic. The magazine features articles about recent student projects for State of the Rockies, including mapping the dark skies of the Rocky Mountain West, research on the oil and gas industry in Colorado, and photos from the 2022 Conservation in the West Student Photo Contest. The State of the Rockies Project was recently awarded a two-year $800,000 grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, which will support the magazine in the future, as well as the Conservation in the West polls and several student-focused projects.
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Visiting Writers Series Returns to Campus for the 2022-23 Academic Year
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Jessy Randall, archivist and curator of special collections at Tutt Library, gave a lecture on her book, “Mathematics for Ladies: Poems on Women in Science,” on Oct. 11 as part of the English Department’s Visiting Writers Series.
Photo by Mila Naumovska ’26
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By Julia Fennell ’21
The Colorado College English Department’s MacLean Endowment is bringing a host of writers to campus for the 2022-23 Visiting Writers Series. As part of the series, one to two writers per block travel to Colorado College to speak to both the campus and the broader Colorado Springs community. All events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.
Steve Hayward, professor of English and director of the Journalism Institute, Brandon Shimoda, assistant professor of English, and Aline Lo, assistant professor of English, are members of the Visiting Writers Committee, which organized the Visiting Writers Series.
“We often feature writers who write from perspectives that have been marginalized, often due to race. Many of the writers are committed to anti-racism via publishing practices, subject matter, or other projects,” says Lo.
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November is National Native American Heritage Month, designated to celebrate the achievements of Indigenous individuals and recognize their central role throughout U.S. history. Colorado College strives to tell these stories year-round and is working to increase access and reduce barriers in Indigenous communities. One of the ways the college has taken action is with the Dabb Fund to support Indigenous students by offering funding for student research, internships, emergency expenses, and more.
This video shows the Native American Student Union raising a tipi on Tava Quad in celebration.
Video by Simon Broan ’23
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