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Bean

Bean named new alumni director

Joanna Bean, currently assistant director, University Communications and Media Relations, is the new director of the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.
Brock leads student tour to Peru, named honorary professor

Brock leads student tour to Peru, named honorary professor

John Brock, senior instructor, Economics Department, and director, Center for Economic Education, led a trip to Peru this summer with UCCS students that included Brock’s induction as an honorary...
Goodman-Gaghan recognized

Goodman-Gaghan recognized

Rhonda Goodman-Gaghan, curator, Heller Center for Arts and Humanities, was recognized by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region for her work on two August cultural events, a Heller Center Paint...
Lee

Lee wins crime predicting prize

YongJei Lee, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs, was part of a team of scholars that won a Real-Time Crime Forecasting Challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Justice.
Ahmad-Post

Ahmad-Post named first Ent Center for the Arts director

Aisha Ahmad-Post, who produced The New York Public Library’s flagship cultural series, is the new director of the new $70 million UCCS Ent Center for the Arts.
Boult

Boult chosen 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow

Terrance Boult, El Pomar Endowed Chair of Innovation and Security, was recently named a 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow in recognition of his contribution to the fields...
Ballantyne

In memoriam: Paul Ballantyne

Memorial services for Paul Ballantyne, professor emeritus, Department of Economics, were July 11 at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square, Colorado Springs.
2017 PrideFest
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CU celebrates Denver PrideFest

The University of Colorado proudly sponsors Denver PrideFest 2017, which took place June 16-17. We are excited to celebrate our diverse CU community and the larger community. CU is ALL FOUR diversity...
Campus celebrates Pino as new chief of police during swearing-in ceremony

Pino sworn in as new chief of police

Marc Pino was sworn in as the seventh UCCS police chief during a ceremony June 28 on campus. He was joined by campus and Colorado Springs community members in celebrating the accomplishment.
Sassower

Sassower co-authors new book

A book co-written by a campus faculty member was recently published. “Democratic Problem-Solving,” by Raphael Sassower, professor, Philosophy Department, and Justin Cruickshank, senior lecturer in...
Pino

Interim title removed; Pino named police chief

Following a regional search, Interim Chief of Police Marc Pino will lead the UCCS Police Department as its fulltime chief effective July 1.
Hansen

Hansen contributes to new international admissions book

Mandy Hansen, director, Global Engagement Office, wrote a chapter in a new book “Managing a Successful International Admissions Office: NAFSA’s Guide to International Admissions.”
Segal

Segal receives mentorship award

Dan Segal, professor, Psychology Department, recently received the Distinguished Clinical Mentorship Award from the Society of Clinical Geropsychology.
Terry Lee
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Lee receives lifetime achievement award

Terry Lee, associate vice president and chief risk officer for CU. Terry Lee, associate vice president and chief risk officer for the University of Colorado, recently received the 2017 President’s...
Burkart

Employee of Quarter Burkart considers campus family

Even Ellen Burkart’s dress has mountain lions on it. Well, not mountain lions exactly. But mountain lion paw prints that are both a conversation starter and indicative of the pride possessed by the...
University Perspective Program
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University Perspective Program announces 2017 Graduates

The University Perspective Program at CU has announced its 2017 class of graduates. Founded in 1987 (and originally referred to as the University Fellows program), the University Perspective Program...
Outstanding campus community members feted in year-end celebration

Outstanding campus community members feted in year-end celebration

Outstanding faculty, staff and students were recognized at the 2017 Campus Awards Ceremony April 26 in Berger Hall.
Altayli, Patz Clarke publish ethics chapter

Altayli, Patz Clarke publish ethics chapter

Benek Altayli, director, Wellness Center Mental Health Services, and Deborah Patz Clarke, staff psychologist, Wellness Center Mental Health Services, recently published “Ethics Codes,” a chapter in...
UCCS Human Resources makes changes
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UCCS Human Resources makes changes

Ellie Cassio, business and human resources professional, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, will become a human resources compensation specialist for the...
Hill

Hill to receive College of Business Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award

Philanthropist and community entrepreneur Lyda Hill will receive the 2017 UCCS College of Business Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award at a May 19 campus luncheon.
Skop

Skop receives distinguished scholar award

Emily Skop, professor, Geography and Environmental Studies Department, and director, Global Intercultural Research Center, recently received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Ethnic Geography...
Scholarship program names Swaby an ‘Unstoppable Woman’

Scholarship program names Swaby an ‘Unstoppable Woman’

Barbara Swaby, professor emerita, will be honored as a Pikes Peak Region “Unstoppable Woman” during special ceremonies May 16.
Kenny, Tuffield nominated for nursing awards

Kenny, Tuffield nominated for nursing awards

Two faculty members were recently recognized for nursing excellence by the Nightingale Committee of the Pikes Peak Region at a March 2 event at The Pinery at the Hill, Colorado Springs.
Church

Church to present at Archaeological Institute of America

Minette Church, associate professor, Anthropology Department, and faculty director for the Heller Center for the Arts and Humanities, will deliver “The line is a line drawn upon a map, and the...

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