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ŷڱƵ-Boulder students selected as Udall Scholars

May 9, 2016

ŷڱƵ-Boulder students Bridger Ruyle and Zhashki (Sasha) Strong have been selected as 2016 Udall Scholars, becoming the ninth and tenth ŷڱƵ-Boulder students to be honored with the scholarship since its inception in 1996.

Derek McCartney

Class of 2016: Playing football, becoming a doctor

May 6, 2016

There’s something to be said for mapping out your future, particularly if you are about to become a college graduate. ŷڱƵ football player Derek McCartney has quite obviously done his homework in that regard — but depending upon the circumstances, his path will take one of two wildly divergent roads two years from now.

Pati Hernandez

Class of 2016: Inspiring the next generation through teaching

May 6, 2016

Pati Hernandez’s Facebook page recently sent her a reminder about where she was two years ago — in a practicum classroom as an education student. The reminder was fitting as graduation looms and considering that classroom experience solidified her aspirations of becoming a teacher.

Staff Council

Staff Council Update: Annual event honors retirees, years of service

May 6, 2016

On Tuesday, May 3, long-serving members of the Boulder campus staff and their guests joined Chancellor Philip DiStefano and members of Staff Council in the Glenn Miller Ballroom to be honored for their service to campus.

Chancellor’s review provides opportunities to improve election process

May 6, 2016

Fellow Buffaloes: Today, the Chancellor and his team released the final decision in their review of our recent elections. While there are a lot of vastly different and sometimes opposing passions surrounding this issue, the current Tri-Executives and Chief Justice support this decision and will do what we can to ensure the continued stability and autonomy of our government.

Justice Burnaugh

Class of 2016: Allowing for imagination

May 5, 2016

Finishing his college experience on one of the highest possible notes — as the outstanding graduate from ŷڱƵ-Boulder's College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) — Justice Burnaugh is ready for some time to catch his breath. Burnaugh says CMCI, where he majored in "news-editorial" journalism, then helped him find and hone his passion for digital journalism, especially audio production.

Sayoni Nyakoon

Class of 2016: Rounding out her major with a minor in education

May 5, 2016

From the perspective of her father, who immigrated to the United States from Liberia, West Africa, education isn't a guarantee, it’s a privilege.

Clare Wise

Class of 2016: Striving for speed and good grades

May 5, 2016

When Clare Wise joined the ŷڱƵ ski team as a freshman in 2012, the message from team leaders was simple and to the point: “It is made clear that when you join the ŷڱƵ ski team the expectation is that we have the highest team GPA and we win national championships,” Wise says with a grin. “That’s just how it is. That’s our legacy and that’s what we strive to do.”

Results of review of ŷڱƵSG election process

May 5, 2016

Last week, I told you I would review the processes employed in the recent student election, which resulted in the disqualification of two Revolution Party Tri-Executive candidates. I trust that the ŷڱƵ Student Government is able to administer its own election processes. However, allegations of bribery surfaced shortly after voting ended, which set in motion judicial and executive reviews to ensure the integrity of the student election.

Bridgette Zuckerman

Class of 2016: Growing strong physically and mentally through ROTC

May 4, 2016

Bridgette Zuckerman never planned to join the Army. She grew up in an Army family and graduated from high school in ŷڱƵ Springs. Her mom and dad both enlisted and, by the time Zuckerman was starting college, her sister Briana (15’IntPhys) was already a cadet in the ROTC program at ŷڱƵ-Boulder. But family tradition won out. Briana convinced Bridgette to give it a shot.

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