Alumni Association

Dear Alum,

Nine years ago I returned from living for three years in Santiago, Chile. I still have several friends there, who needless to say I e-mailed the day of the Feb. 27 8.8 magnitude earthquake. As of this writing I have heard from three of them, and I continue to be extremely preoccupied about them and the situation in Chile.

Cortney Kesselman (Hist’09) was in Santiago when the quake hit and was unscathed. She told the Colorado Daily on March 1 that, “There’s definitely a feeling of panic seeping through the city.” Judd Rogers (IntAf’02,MBA’09) has moved to Santiago to do renewable energy work and wrote in his blog, “For the most part, structures held strong and people were able to escape damaged buildings and the oncoming tsunami without harm.” Go here for Chile aid organizations. Marc Killinger, editor

If you’ve moved or changed e-mail addresses, let us know.

And don’t forget, you can always find the latest alumni and CU happenings at cualum.org. Connect with other alums at the online Forever Buffs Network.

Programs

We don’t want your dime. We want your time.

The Alumni Association dropped its membership program over a year ago and welcomed all alums and students as part of its Forever Buffs family. We encourage you to:

• Connect with Buffs
• Find jobs through us
• Get involved!

Prepare to tee off

Grab your clubs and venture with us to Erie, Colo., for the Inaugural Alumni Association Golf Tournament on Friday, May 14 at the Colorado National Golf Club. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. There will be a BBQ reception and prizes. Check for more information here or contact Jackie at 303-492-8485.

Alumni College to focus on recession

The 5th annual Alumni College takes place June 4-5 with the theme of The Great Recession of 2007-10: Causes, Consequences and Cures. You’re invited to join a dozen of CU’s foremost experts to analyze this major issue. Go here or contact Becky at 303-492-2879.

Attend a lively Hispanic alumni fundraiser

Head to the Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut in Denver’s Lodo on Sunday, March 28 for the Hispanic Alumni Association’s big winter scholarship fundraiser. There will be professional networking, sponsor presentations, a silent auction, food and beverages 6-8 p.m., then dancing to the sounds of Ernie Rivera and the Latin All Stars. $10, students free. Contact Leroy for more information. Órale!

Commit to the INVST reunion

The INVST Community Leadership Program is celebrating 20 years of training CU students interested in social justice and environmental sustainability. Alums and supporters are invited on Saturday, March 13 for a fundraising gala and reunion weekend, which offers something for everyone, whether you were in the program or you simply believe we can build a better world together. Details here or call 303-492-7719.

Did you know your favorite magazine is online?

Your Coloradan alumni magazine is now online in a dynamic format with all the content of the print editions, including all class notes, plus web-exclusive stories and reports on recent alumni and faculty books.

Get to Boulder for your 50th

Recall the magic and memories of 1960 by joining your former classmates for your 50-year reunion May 6-7. Those who graduated from CU in 1960 or before are invited to the Golden Anniversary Luncheon on Friday, May 7 at the Millennium Harvest House Hotel ballroom. For all the information and to sign up online go here or contact Scott at 303-735-2893 or 800-492-7743.

Apply for alumni executive director position

CU-Boulder seeks an executive director of the Alumni Association to build and operate a leading alumni relations operation. The next executive director will have the opportunity to strengthen the excellent work done to date. At this website click search postings then put in job posting number 809036.

Colorado Daily staffers to reunite

In conjunction with the official reunion of the class of 1960, a second reunion of former Colorado Daily staff members during the period 1957-61 is being planned. This event will likely be held Wednesday, May 5 somewhere in the Denver area. Let Nancy Dixon Davidson (PolSci’60) know if you’re interested.

Share in the theater and dance vision

From high stylin’ hip-hop to full-out physicality, there will definitely be something for everyone in the next Danceworks presentation, Vision. It runs March 13-15 featuring choreography by CU faculty members and special guest artists. Learn more.

Network at Entrepreneurs Unplugged

Tyler Tysdal, managing director of Mantucket Capital, is the speaker at the upcoming Entrepreneurs Unplugged on Monday, March 15, 6:15 – 7:30 p.m., ATLAS room 100. Entrepreneurs Unplugged offers an opportunity to learn how a successful start up is created as well as a networking opportunity.

Race with Forever Buffs in April

Get your running shoes ready to join us for the second Forever Buffs Annual 5k-run Sunday, April 11, the day after the Spring Football game. For more information contact Jackie at 303-492-8485.

Attend Gamow climate change talk

Richard Alley speaks on “Learning While Burning: Peak (whale) Oil, Changing Climate and Our Future” at the George Gamow Memorial lecture Monday, March 29, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium. He is the Evan Pugh professor of geosciences and associate of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Pennsylvania State University. Learn more here or call 303-551-3675.

Wondering about commencement?

It’s Friday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. Here’s all the information.

Get ready for the Bears in Berkeley!

Our Big Away Game events are Sept. 10-12. Join CU Buff alums and fans to support our team as we take on Cal in the dynamic San Francisco Bay area. Stay tuned for information on travel details, the pregame and football tickets for this fantastic weekend. Contact Becky at 303-492-2879.

Directors Club members save the date!

We’ll head to the Rockies for the annual Directors Club Summer Meeting in Vail June 18-20. Learn more.

Leeds School looking outward

The Leeds School of Business is looking to increase its presence in Denver and nationwide, starting with light-rail and 16th Street Mall Ride advertising and national business publications. Here’s more about the great Leeds stories being told.

Receive the cycle team newsletter

Were you part of the CU cycle team while a student? Are you a road bike enthusiast? If the answer is yes, sign up for the CU Cycling Team alumni list by e-mailing William here. Get information on the CU cycling team.

CU in Durango!

University Outreach presents Andrew Slater (PhDGeog’03) of CU-Boulder’s National Snow and Ice Data Center discussing changes in the Arctic and how snow pack levels in the Colorado mountains could change. It’s on Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College, Nobel Hall room 125. Learn more about climate change.

Contribute to CU

Forever Buffs can make a difference

The Alumni Association no longer requires membership dues. Now alumni and undergrads enjoy a lifetime of programs and services as Forever Buffs. But you can still direct what you would have paid in dues to the school, college or campus program of your choice and make a difference. Learn more about how to support CU today.

Parents honor daughter’s legacy

Joel Feldman and Dianne Anderson joined the CU Parents Association board of directors when their son Brett was a freshman. On July 17, 2009, tragedy struck when Joel and Dianne lost their daughter Casey Feldman. The pain of grief was lessened when they were comforted by caring friends from the parent’s board. Because of their strong connection to CU-Boulder, Joel and Dianne have established two endowments to honor Casey’s memory and to promote service. Learn more.

Athletics

Plati-‘Tudes is back!

In his second Plati-‘Tudes blog of 2010, associate athletic director David Plati (Jour’82) covers several subjects making the news lately, including conference realignment, the Olympics and fab frosh basketball player Alec Burk.

Spring Game mania

The Spring Football Game and Healthy Kids Day is Saturday, April 10. The annual scrimmage is at 1:30 p.m. Before the game, kids may participate in Healthy Kids Day activities with CU student-athletes 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. More information is here.

A new kind of retirement community is coming soon to Boulder.

Buff Photos

Kent and Christine finally in Africa

In the middle of their continent hopping of the last year plus Christine Zimmerman (Ger’80, MEdu’90) snapped a photo of former alumni director Kent Zimmerman (Edu’80, MPubAd’90) showing off the most recent Coloradan they had seen. They’re in Tangier, Morocco, which Kent describes as “one of the most different places we’ve been on this adventure,” adding, the Middle East is “now on our short list.” He warns that “the most important lesson we’ve learned so far is don’t believe anything you hear about anywhere in the media.” Here’s their chatty blog, dontwait2long, full of photos.

Little but still a Buff

Yvette Padilla-Teschner (Mus’92, Jour’93) of Pueblo sent this photo of her 4-year-old daughter, Victoria, with Chip at the Texas A&M game last year. It was Victoria’s first CU football game and her mom says, “She had a blast. She couldn’t stop shouting ‘Go CU! Go CU!’” And regarding Chip Yvette says, “He’s definitely a different Chip from when I was at CU. But we still love him!”

Send your photos and descriptions for this section to Marc Killinger.

An Egyptian odyssey

By Ted Wells (Jour’65)

When I was 11 years old, I dreamed of some day becoming an explorer and wanted foremost to travel to Egypt. Well, worthwhile dreams can take a long time to come true. During my first year of retirement last April, my dream came true during a 17-day Roaming Buffs tour with 25 alumni from the universities of Colorado and Iowa.

Read more.

Times are tough – think Buff!

Come to the next career fair Wednesday, April 14.

Connect with Career Services if you’re job searching.

Are you hiring? Career Services can help.

Here are links to your CU, school and college e-mail newsletters

President’s e-newsletter

Chancellor’s e-newsletter

Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine – to subscribe e-mail here

School of Education

Engineering Alumni News – to subscribe e-mail here

Journalism Bylines

LawPoints – Go here and scroll to publications; subscribe or update your info here

Leeds School of Business – e-mail here to receive the e-mail newsletter. Leeds’ magazine Portfolio is here.

As a member of the CU-Boulder Alumni Association you receive special discounts and pricing at Colorado National Golf Club.

Alumni Travel

Relax at Family Camp

Load up the gang and head into the beautiful Rocky Mountains for a week at CU Family Camp July 5-11! Family Camp includes three meals a day and modern private rooms with private baths. It’s located high in the Rockies bordering Rocky Mountain National Park. For more information contact Ryan at 303-492-0635 or check it out here. Reserve your spaces now.

You’ll see stars on this trip

Join us Aug. 13-15 on a canoe trip that the whole family will remember for years to come! Paddle your canoe into Dominguez Canyon, Colorado’s newest wilderness area, and sleep under the stars. CU astronomer Tito Salas will help us identify the canopy of stars we’ll be under. Space is limited to 20 paddlers so don’t wait to reserve. Here’s more information.

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Hear Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour perform

Master jazz pianist Dave Grusin (Mus’56) and guitarist Lee Ritenour team up with the CU University Orchestra at Macky Auditorium April 1. This Artist Series presentation features music from their Grammy nominated album Amparo. Learn more.

Get your CU gear

Give a great gift with the CU Book Store’s Ralphie Rubber Duckie. It looks just like a buffalo and has the CU logo on the front.

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Contest Corner

The winner of this month’s contest will win a black Forever Buffs t-shirt.

What rank in the nation did CU hold last year among large schools producing Peace Corp volunteers? A. first; B. second; C. fifth. See the March Coloradan alumni magazine for more information.

Last month’s winner was Mark Saunders (MCivEngr’82) of Bartlett, Tenn., who said that with Port-au-Price’s pre-earthquake population of about 700,000 (see Wikepedia) and the terrible destruction caused by the quake, its population is now about 500,000, a choice not in the contest but on further investigation made the most sense.

Mark added, “I love these trivia contests, as they encourage us to surf the web and in the process we actually learn a little outside of the question.”

Photo Galleries

Visit the Alumni Association photo galleries.

Buff Photos

The power of CU culture

Celebrating what Nancy Millward (IntlAf’99) calls “the power of the CU culture,” she and her husband, Sam Millward (Bus’97, MTelecom’00), were in Chile before the Feb. 27 earthquake to visit CU senior writing instructor Anne Bliss (MLing’88, PhDEdu’93) in the southern city of Talca.

Nancy says Anne “has spent a lot of time in Chile, and being a teacher, she is very involved in what is happening in her town. She is a wonderful educator and is really making a difference in people’s lives there.”

In the photo are, from left, Sam; Trini, their hostal co-proprietor; and Nancy, braving the shoreline wind in Constitución, Chile. Talca and Constitución were both heavily damaged in the earthquake.