Alumni Association

Dear Alum,

We’re thrilled to welcome Deborah Fowlkes as our new executive director. She’s the first female director of the Alumni Association since its inception in 1882. She hails from Temple University in Philadelphia and before that Duke. She grew up in Boulder and went to Boulder High!

“I’m delighted to be back home in Boulder as a member of the CU family,” she says. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to share the exciting things going on at the campus, from innovative research to stimulating classroom topics to great athletic performances. I look forward to getting to know our alumni and helping us reconnect them to one another and the university.”

Deborah can be reached via e-mail or at 303-492-8484.

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

And don’t forget, you can always find the latest alumni happenings at cualum.org. Connect with other alums and access our Ask a Buff service at the online Forever Buffs Network (see information on the right).

Marc Killinger, editor

Programs

We’re building a great network for students and alums!

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with future Buffs as well as alums: the Ask A Buff network, part of the Forever Buffs Network, where we help each other with job and location searches and graduate school plans. It’s only as strong as those of you who sign up for it. We need you to step forward now!

Come to our pregame before the CSU game

Going to the CU vs. CSU Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday, Sept. 4? Get your pass for our pregame here. It starts at 9:30 a.m. Kickoff is at noon. See Athletics section below for football ticket information or call the Athletic department at 800-872-8337 or 303-492-8337.

There are watch parties coast to coast!

Many Buffs will be keeping a close eye on the gridiron this fall, and even our small alumni chapters often gather to watch a football game. The season starts Saturday, Sept. 4 against Colorado State in Denver and ends Friday, Nov. 26 against Nebraska in Lincoln, unless we go to a bowl. Go here to find a chapter in your area having a watch party!

Cal-Berkeley big away game is almost here

• Friday, Sept. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Welcome party, Westin Hotel, Market Street, San Francisco
• Friday, Sept. 10, 8:30 p.m., Buff bash: Join CU fans for drinks and appetizers at the Thirsty Bear at 661 Howard St., San Francisco
• Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. Pregame party, Underhill Field (view campus map), Berkeley. Kickoff 12:30 p.m.
• For more information and links for reservations and tickets go here.

Other events around the Big Away Game

• Meet other journalism alumni and dean Paul Voakes in Thursday, Sept. 9, 6-8 p.m. at an informal get-together at the Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco. Brent Cannon (Jour‘84), NBC Bay Area morning anchor and former CU punter, will be on hand. Please R.S.V.P. to Beth.
• Leeds alumni invited to reminisce: Thursday, Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m. join other Leeds alums for a two-hour sunset cruise on San Francisco Bay. Hors d’ oeuvres, a drink and amazing views will be provided. For additional information and to R.S.V.P. go here.
• Our Fall Preview in Berkeley: Part of a national series (see below) to acquaint prospective students and their families with CU-Boulder, the Berkeley event is Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Claremont Hotel. There’s an alumni networking gathering 5:30-7 p.m., then a prospective student preview 7-8:30 p.m. Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano and astrophysics professor Michael Shull will be talking about CU. Please R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. Go here to register. For more information contact Becky at 800-492-7743.
• Thursday, Sept. 9, 6:30-8 p.m., engineering reception for alumni in the Bay Area. Go here for more information and to R.S.V.P.

Join a Fall Preview in one of 14 cities

You’re invited to help recruit area high school students while sharing your CU experiences. Our Fall Preview Programs is a joint effort to generate awareness of the University of Colorado among prospective students, their parents and alumni in key out-of-state markets. Some alumni will have the opportunity to speak about what made CU special for them. Learn more here or contact Becky at 303-492-2879 or 800-492-7743.

D.C. gets our “Featured Chapter” nod

One of our most active and loyal chapters, the DC Buffs are this month’s featured chapter. They have graciously hosted Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano twice this year for receptions, plan fantastic watch parties, sports leagues for local alumni and do a great job celebrating CU for the large alumni base in the District of Columbia area. They are also championing the first CU license plates outside of Colorado – Marylanders can now get Buff license plates. For information on these plates and upcoming events check out the DC Buffs here or on Facebook. You can also e-mail chapter president Geoff Davis (Econ’94) – congratulations!

San Diego Buffs very active

• Aug. 22, 1-5 p.m. is CU Day at the Del Mar Races. It’s the chapter’s largest fundraising event for scholarships and includes a large raffle of CU gear and other items. Learn more here.
• Sunday Sept. 19, 1 p.m. is their annual Big 12 Golf Tournament in Chula Vista. Here’s the scoop.

Directors Club set for pregame

Directors Club members: it’s almost time for the annual pregame party on Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m. at Koenig Alumni Center! Kickoff is 1:30 p.m., Buffaloes vs. Hawai’i. Learn more here or contact Barb at 303-492-3005 or 800-492-7743.

It’s baseball time in Memphis

Join the crowd for food, fun and fireworks with the Memphis Redbirds as they take on the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Saturday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Bring the family and friends for this kid-friendly event. Contact Scott Seltzer (Kines’95) for more information and tickets.

Seattle to tee off

Join the Seattle alumni chapter for an afternoon of golf at Mt. Si Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. E-mail Kim Totten (Comm’91, DMD’97) to reserve your place.

Train with others for the bicycle classic

The 2010 Buffalo Bicycle Classic is just around the corner, Sept. 12. There’s still time to train for the distance of your choice, making your support of student scholarships (more than $1.2 million so far) both easy and fun. Some riders are organizing informal training rides on the Buff Classic’s Facebook page. Join them! Learn more and register for the ride here. See you on the road!

Denverites raise fun and funds

Congratulations to the Denver Young Alums for hosting their first ever Poker Run on Saturday, Aug. 7. Over 200 alumni attended and $2,500 was raised in scholarship funds for incoming students. Rumor has it the CU fight song could be heard throughout LoDo! Check out DYA upcoming events here or contact Dan Palm (Fin’05).

Chicagoans organizing sports leagues

Looking for a sports league this fall? Volleyball, flag football, dodge ball and softball leagues have formed. If you’re interested in another sport, e-mail Forrest Vollrath (Bus’85, MBA’89) and volunteer to be the organizer for that league. Forrest expects to form leagues for most of the major sports this fall.

Alumni board to meet in September

The alumni board of directors welcomes new board members at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 16 and Friday Sept. 17 on campus. The next time to apply for the board is in December. For information go here or contact Deb at 303-735-2382 or 800-492-7743.

Contribute to CU

Law class of 2010 gives back

The law class of 2010 contributed $13,635 for the “Class of 2010 Clock” that now graces the Wolf Law Building courtyard. The class did not stop there, making an additional gift of $5,000 to benefit the Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which assists law graduates working in public service positions in defraying school loan debt. To make a gift to the law school go here.

Donate to CU-Boulder now.

Athletics

All things football

• Buy your 2010 CU football alumni single game tickets now! For all home games, Alumni Association tickets are in section 215. For all away games, tickets are in the visitors section. Here’s a map of Folsom Field.
• Going to the CU vs. CSU Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday, Sept. 4? Get your pass for our pregame here. It starts at 9:30 a.m. Kickoff is at noon. If you have any questions about football game tickets call 800-872-8337 or 303-492-8337.
• Season tickets: Purchase your football season tickets and enjoy the Colorado State game at Invesco Field plus six exciting home games. Call 303-49-BUFFS or go here.

Go to see fired up women’s basketball

The Linda Lappe (Mktg’02) era in women’s basketball at CU-Boulder officially starts Friday, Nov. 12 against Regis College, time TBA. The complete schedule is here.

The men are fresh too

Tad Boyle begins his first season with his men’s basketball team playing 16 games in Boulder. The schedule is here.

The site for all CU sports tickets is here.

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

I sure do have memories of
Sewall Hall!

By Patricia Bianco (MThtr’65)

I was a residence adviser of the right side of Sewall Hall in 1962-63. My little “apartment” was just off the huge living room. Sewall was an upper-class women’s resident hall. We called it Menopause Manor. The women and I obeyed most of the rules and had wonderful times together. Read more.

Free event for alumni

There’s a Job Search Strategies teleclass Tuesday, Sept. 28, noon-1 p.m.

To sign up for these events contact Lea at 303-492-6541. Did you know she’s a career counselor solely dedicated to the needs of alumni?

Need to fill a position in your organization? Hire a CU student or alum. We have more seasoned alumni in our database than ever before! Learn more here.

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

President Benson’s (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) e-newsletter

Chancellor DiStefano’s e-newsletter

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

School of Education Education Views

Engineering Alumni News – to subscribe e-mail here

CUEngineering magazine 2010

Journalism Bylines

Amicus Magazine and LawPoints e-newsletter – subscribe or update your information here

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

As a Forever Buff you receive special discounts and pricing at Colorado National Golf Club.

Find out how to live abroad

Join Kent Zimmerman (Edu’80, MPubAd’90) and Christine Lanier Zimmerman (Ger’80, MEdu’90) in Cuenca, Ecuador next February at a four-week program for alums seeking a new dimension in educational and life-changing travel. You will be living and learning in your own well equipped home, completely immersed in a beautiful small university town. Includes daily one-on-one language instruction and much more. Learn more here or e-mail Kent.

Alumni Travel

Costa Rica, a tropical paradise

Join CU alumni and friends Jan. 5-15, 2011 on a 10-night trip to this tropical paradise exploring rain forests, volcanoes and pristine coastal beaches. Includes three nights on land and seven aboard the luxurious Wind Star. Limited to 148 passengers, this ship feels like a private yacht. Contact Clark at 303-492-5640 or 800-492-7743.

Get your CU gear

Is your son or daughter coming to CU this fall? Or do you need an academic year CU datebook? Learn more.

New College of Music website

The College of Music just launched its completely redesigned website. Look for alumni website links, an expanded events calendar, videos, a blog full of news and much more. Music alumni, please submit your website links and news online here!

Contest Corner

The winner, randomly picked from the correct answers, will receive a really sharp, white CU baseball cap. CU mechanical engineering professor Mark Rentschler, who is working to refine a tiny capsule ― a so-called “capsule crawler” ― containing a video-recording device that can be used to image the gastrointestinal tract, was named CU-Boulder’s New Inventor of the Year in what year? A. 2004; B. 2007; C. 2009. Try going to the engineering college’s CUEngineering online magazine for the answer. I am voiding last month’s contest because I forgot to set up the connection between the three possible answers and my e-mail address ― sorry!

Photo Galleries

Visit the Alumni Association photo galleries.

Buff Photos

Archaeological workers are
Forever Buff!

Anthropology professor Payson Sheets, in the lower middle in the photo, took Forever Buffs t-shirts to his excavation site at El Ceren, El Salvador last month. Ceren is a well-preserved ancient Maya village that was buried by deep volcanic ash 1,400 years ago that Payson discovered in 1976. The men in the photo do the excavation work, and the women help in the lab cleaning artifacts and cataloging them. “And a few of their children were so excited,” Payson says, “to be a part of the photo and get a CU t-shirt that there was no way I would have excluded them.”

Buffs Photo Store has your
CU photos

Purchase stunning CU athletics and campus photography from the Buffs Photo Store, the official photos store of CU Athletics. Go here to receive 25 percent off your purchase― use discount code GOBUFFS at checkout. Offer ends Oct. 1, 2010.

They hiked all the way to
Crested Butte!

Our annual Aspen to Crested Butte hike was a great success this year, led by Kent Zimmerman (Edu’80, MPubAd’90) his wife, Christine Lanier Zimmerman (Ger’80, MEdu’90). It’s a 12- to 15-mile hike, depending on the route taken, full of stunning wild flowers and beautiful vistas. See 40 more photos of the hike. For more information about Roaming Buffs trips go here.

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