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Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month, celebrating the rich and vibrant culture and contributions of Arab Americans. Nearly four million Americans trace their roots to an Arab country. Arab Americans are diverse ethnically, religiously, and politically. For this reason, there are over 1,500 political, religious, and ethnic organizations representing the Arab American population. 

National Arab American Heritage Month has been observed during the month of April since 2017. In 2023, President Biden proclaimed April to be Arab American Heritage Month, marking the first time in our country’s history that the formal recognition was made at a national level. Colorado governor, Jared Polis, was one of 47 governors to also issue proclamations commemorating April as Arab American Heritage Month in 2023.

Visit the Arab America Foundation site to learn more about this month of celebration.

When Work is Fun: The Mattel Block
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Addi Schwieterman ’24 and Isabella Hageman ’24 pose with the Barbie dream house inside Mattel headquarters. Photo provided by Dan Johnson.
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CC Professor Dan Johnson at Mattel Headquarters. Photo provided by Johnson.
By Alexa Gromko

“Imagine, if you will, a multi-story Hot Wheels track as you enter the building, complete with multiple loop-de-loops,” shares course co-instructor and CC Economics and Business Professor Dan Johnson. “And that’s just the atrium.”  

It was a historic first for both CC and the Mattel Company: a cohort of twenty students and two professors embedded for nine days at the iconic toymaker’s headquarters in Los Angeles, learning from company experts about the toy-making process from concept through creation. This is where Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and Thomas & Friends come to life.

Curious undergrads from multidisciplinary backgrounds, who are used to learning a lot quickly, came into the half-credit/quarter-internship Half Block with eyes wide open, their sense of wonder engaged.

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Testing of the Emergency Notification System

Campus Safety will conduct a test of the Rave Emergency Notification System some time during the week of April 1. This system is used to notify the campus community of any unsafe conditions on campus using the Standard Response Protocol. All CC students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled in the emergency notification system using their CC email. To receive notifications via text or voice to your mobile phone, you must register the number. If you have not registered your mobile phone number, notifications will only be received via your desk phone and your CC email address.

If you do not receive the test during the week of April 1, please opt in by texting CCSafe to 226787 (Campus).

Join Us for Understanding and Managing Our New Age of Danger
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Please join us on Monday, April 1 from 4-5:30 pm in Gaylord Hall in the Worner Campus Center for the latest installment of the Marianne Lannon Lopat Memorial Lecture series, “Understanding and Managing Our New Age of Danger.” Thom Shanker ’78 will guide attendees in reimagining a better national security apparatus, arguing for expanding the definition of national security to truly keep Americans safe in this new “age of danger.” He states that, while American taxpayers pay for a national security machine that costs $1 trillion a year, too often the U.S. government gets it wrong on critical issues.  

Yes, traditional threats remain from sources such as superpowers China and Russia, rogue states like Iran and North Korea, and well-organized and well-armed terrorist organizations. But just as importantly, we must also understand that we need to prepare for emerging threats like climate change, food insecurity, forced migration, pandemics, cybers attacks, and drones. 

For more information on the speaker and talk, please visit the event on the Campus Calendar.

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Introducing The New CC Beer – Tiger Tail Blonde Ale!
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You voted, we listened. In honor of our upcoming anniversary, we have collaborated with Goat Patch Brewing Company to rebrand its popular blonde ale as a CC beer and you chose the name. After receiving thousands of votes, the winner, with over 52% of the final tally is: Tiger Tail Blonde Ale.

Tiger Tail will be served in Robson Arena, the FAC, and at many on-campus events (including Homecoming 2024!) starting in the fall. It will also be on tap at Goat Patch Brewery as well as many Colorado Springs restaurants and bars. So go ahead, raise a glass to CC’s past, present, and future with a pint of Tiger Tail. But only if you’re 21 or older!

READ THE STORY to learn all about this collaboration with Goat Patch Brewery.

Fine Arts Center Corner

Moving the FAC Forward: Nicole Herden Shares Her Vision
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Nicole Herden, Executive Director of the FAC, on March 8. Photo by Jamie Cotten
By Alexa Gromko

It’s an invigorating new era for the FAC. A new visionary wants to breathe new life into the cultural icon that has served as the foundation for the arts in the Pikes Peak region for more than a century. FAC Executive Director Nicole Herden has spent the past eight months getting to know the inner workings of the museum, the theatre, and the Bemis Art School, plus all the professionals that comprise the heart of this triad.

“I am feeling really energized, motivated, optimistic, and excited for the future,” says Herden. “I am so thrilled to be part of the FAC for many reasons. It has a unique workplace culture, and every place has its unique challenges. But the potential I foresee here is exhilarating!”

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Photo of the Week
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Erin Tucker from the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble (CVAE), posts a message on a “feeling board” after the performance of “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” on March 9 in the Celeste Theatre in Cornerstone Arts Building. Photo by Jamie Cotten
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Submit Your Nominations for Community Engagement Awards

Dear Campus Community,

Do you know an individual student, student initiative, faculty or staff member, or community organization doing impactful community work? Nominate them for the Collaborative for Community Engagement Awards! To submit a nomination, review awards and sample nominations, and then complete the nomination form.  
The CCE is accepting nominations for the awards until midnight on Tuesday, April 9. The awards will be presented at the Community Engagement Recognition Night on Thursday, May 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall and we hope you will join us in celebrating! For more information, message the CCE.
Submit a Nomination Now!
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Commencement is just over 50 days away!

Spring has sprung and we have seniors on campus who are but a couple short blocks from the finish line!  

Commencement is just over 50 days away! 
More than a ceremony, Commencement and CC’s other end-of-year events present an opportunity for the campus community to celebrate achievements, reflect on experiences, and collectively look ahead to the bright futures that await our graduates.  
Please take note of the dates below and keep a close eye on your inbox and the Commencement 2024 webpage for additional details to come.

Commencement 2024 

Sunday, May 19, 8:30 a.m., Ed Robson Arena  

Commencement Speaker – The college is pleased to welcome Frieda Ekotto ’86 back to campus to deliver the 2024 Commencement address. Ekotto is the Lorna Goodison Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Comparative Literature, and Francophone Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
In 1986, Ekotto became the first African woman to graduate from Colorado College. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in French and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota and began teaching in 1994 at the University of Michigan. In addition to her academic work, she is also a creative writer and CC Trustee. Learn more about Ekotto in this “Untold Stories” feature. 

We look forward to the valuable insights Ekotto will share with our graduates as they head into their next chapter.
Immediately following the ceremony, President L. Song Richardson will host a reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad. 
In addition to Commencement, other related events and festivities include: 


Honors Convocation 

Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel 

This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend. 
To further honor CC’s commitment to our students for the past 150 years, the campus community is invited to a special sesquicentennial ice cream social on Tava Quad immediately following Honors Convocation. This will also be an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to bid farewell to our outgoing President, L. Song Richardson.  


Baccalaureate 

Saturday, May 18, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel 

Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition, providing an opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from a faculty member, and celebrate our talented students. Students and their invited guests may attend in person (two guests per student). A livestream of the ceremony will also be available online. 
Share Your Well Wishes through “Baccalaureate Blessings” 
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share their well wishes and words of celebration for graduates as part of this special Colorado College tradition. Together, these messages form a communal blessing, sharing both individual and collective love and hope for the graduates as they journey forth from CC. This year, Baccalaureate Blessings are once again happening digitally. Submitted messages will be displayed on the jumbotron in Ed Robson Arena during Commencement on May 19, as well as online. Click here for instructions and ideas for how to submit a message. 
This event is open to graduates and up to two guests each. Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email in the coming weeks with instructions for how to claim tickets to the Baccalaureate ceremony through Ticketmaster. 

Faculty March Registration  

Faculty members must register in advance to march in the Commencement 2024 events, including Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate, and  Commencement ceremonies. Please use this link to register to march. For questions, reach out to Sarah Nurmi, Assistant Director of College Events at snurmi@coloradocollege.edu.


Volunteers Needed 

Want to get involved and be a part of the Commencement excitement? Please consider signing up to volunteer! To learn more or sign up, please contact Patty O’Halloran on the college events team at pohalloran@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 389-6935. 


Ticket Information 

A limited number of standing-room-only tickets will be available for faculty who are not marching and staff after May 16, 2024. Stay tuned for more information on how to claim a ticket.  

Livestreaming will also be available online for Commencement, Honors Convocation, and Baccalaureate events.  


Last but certainly not least – Thank You!  

As members of the CC community, we all share pride in the achievements of this year’s graduating students and all CC alumni who’ve crossed the commencement stage before them over CC’s 150 years.  

Students, thank you for supporting each other throughout your time at CC. 

Faculty and staff, thank you for the work you do each day to contribute to our campus community, and for welcoming the hundreds of friends and family members visiting campus for these special celebrations. 


The CC Commencement Team 
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Commencement is just over 50 days away!

Dear CC Seniors and MAT grads, 

The finish line is just a couple blocks away – you’re almost there!  

Commencement is just over 50 days away! 

In the weeks ahead, you will receive periodic Commencement emails with important information leading up to the big day. Please keep a close eye on your inbox and the Commencement 2024 webpage to ensure you have all the information you need to plan for this important occasion. 

First things first – Don’t forget to apply to graduate! 

Graduating seniors must submit their application to graduate by Friday, April 19 in order to walk in the ceremony this spring. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm other important details. Please also record your name in Canvas to ensure proper pronunciation at the ceremony. 

IMPORTANT: You will not be able to claim guest tickets for Commencement or Baccalaureate events until you complete the registration process.  

Commencement 2024 

Sunday, May 19, 8:30 a.m., Ed Robson Arena  

Commencement Speaker – The college is pleased to welcome Frieda Ekotto ’86 back to campus to deliver the 2024 Commencement address. Ekotto is the Lorna Goodison Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Comparative Literature, and Francophone Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
In 1986, Ekotto became the first African woman to graduate from Colorado College. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in French and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota and began teaching in 1994 at the University of Michigan. In addition to her academic work, she is also a creative writer and CC Trustee. Learn more about Ekotto in this “Untold Stories” feature. 

We look forward to the valuable insights Ekotto will share with our graduates as they head into their next chapter.
Immediately following the ceremony, President L. Song Richardson will host a reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad. 
In addition to Commencement, other related events and festivities include: 

 

Honors Convocation 

Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel 

This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.  
To further honor CC’s commitment to our students for the past 150 years, the campus community is invited to a special sesquicentennial ice cream social on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. This will also be an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to bid farewell to our outgoing President, L. Song Richardson. 


Baccalaureate 

Saturday, May 18, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel 

Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition, providing an opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from a faculty member, and celebrate our talented students. Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email in the coming weeks with instructions for how to claim tickets (up to two guests per student) to the Baccalaureate ceremony through Ticketmaster. A livestream of the ceremony will also be available online. 


Departmental Receptions             

Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department. 


Commencement Ticket Information 

You will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. You will be able to start claiming these free tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by May 15. Should you need additional tickets, fellow graduates are permitted to transfer any unused tickets to other individuals. You should request and coordinate transfer with other graduates directly.    

Livestreaming will be available online for Commencement, Honors Convocation, and Baccalaureate.  
On behalf of the entire CC community, we are so proud to honor the many accomplishments of this class as well as the MAT graduates! 


The CC Commencement Team 
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Save the Date for the MacLean Symposium: Narrative Medicine on April 11

It’s Time for the MacLean Symposium!

Join us on Thursday, April 11 in Celeste Theatre from 1:30-5:30 p.m. for the MacLean Symposium: Narrative Medicine. There are three sessions available: two keynote speakers and a panel. The keynote speakers’ books will be available for purchase and both speakers will be available to sign books. Light refreshments will be served in between sessions.


What is Narrative Medicine?

Narrative Medicine is a way of thinking about how medical care is shaped by our stories – not only the themes and content of these stories, but their structure, delivery, and influence. Basic questions like “who tells the story?”, “who’s the audience?”, and “what’s the genre of the story?” can tell us a lot about the narrative and what impact it may have.

Narrative Medicine pays attention to structure, imagery, tone, character types, genre, story logic, and narrators. Each of these affects how care in medicine and the health care system itself is directed and delivered. 

Learn more about the speakers and view the entire afternoon’s schedule on the MacLean Symposium website. 
Add this event to your calendar.

The event is generously supported by The D.J. MacLean Endowment for English.
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CC Needs Your Help!

Dear CC Community,

As part of a campus-wide planning effort, CC would like your help in understanding collaboration across campus and beyond. The goal of this effort is to uncover broad patterns of collaboration to better inform program spatial proximity, collaboration centers, and space utilization.

What is the Collaboration Survey?

An online survey that maps internal and external collaborations at CC.

What data are we requesting and how will we use it?

We’re requesting your department(s), primary location on campus, groups that you collaborate with, and what types of spaces support that collaboration. We will use the data to map clusters of connections on campus and beyond. Survey responses are anonymous.

How do I take the survey?

Just click this link to get started! The survey typically takes no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Participation from a broad range of the campus community is critical to the success of our planning efforts. 

We will be collecting responses from Wednesday, March 27-Friday, April 5.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Sincerely, 

Amber Brannigan

Associate Vice President, Campus Operations & Facilities Services

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