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Music Alumna Premieres New Composition at Summer Music Festival
When Grace Hale ’20 was commissioned to write a piece for the 2026 Summer Music Festival at Colorado College, she rose to the challenge—becoming the first alum to premiere a composition written for the event. Hale’s approach to music composition embodies what CC’s strong liberal arts education is all about—the adaptability to flow through complex problems creatively, guided confidently by both curiosity and theoretical foundations. Every summer, the Summer Music Festival brings people together to celebrate music, innovation, and opportunity at CC. This year, 52 intrepid… Read More
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A Message from Manya
Dear CC Alumni, The direction of Colorado College is not set in a single moment—it is built over time, with input from the people who know and love this institution best. For the past two years, we have been doing the intentional work of strategic planning, drawing on perspectives from students, faculty, staff, and alumni… Read More
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Erin Burk ’17 Works Dream Job Climbing Sequoia Trees
When Erin Burk ’17 decided to start rock climbing in high school, she had no idea it would lead to her dream position climbing sequoia trees for a living. However, following inspiration and support from CC’s Environmental Studies and Science Program and the campus climbing community, Burk now works full time as a canopy science… Read More
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Tiger Travel Trip Turns New Zealand into a Living Classroom for Alumni
For the group of alums who took the recent Tiger Travel trip “Volcanoes, Glaciers, Walks, and Wine: A New Zealand Journey”—it was all that and more. The travelers stepped into a living classroom that provided opportunities to connect with fellow alumni in beautiful, diverse settings on a journey shaped by CC’s culture of lifelong learning.… Read More
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Tiger Titles
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY CC ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS To cure the dying Statue of Liberty, her doctors now prescribe invasive surgery and aggressive treatment. The remedies are not cosmetic; they are structural. Enacted into law, these policies would fortify fairness, restore hope, stabilize capitalism, and restore respect for liberty in America. That is the… Read More
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Get to Know CC Board of Trustees Chair Kyle Samuel ’92
We sat down with Kyle Samuel ’92, who began his term as Chair of the Colorado College Board of Trustees on July 1, to get to know him better. He graciously answered our questions and gave us a glimpse into his world. CC: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Kyle Samuel: Denver is… Read More
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Carrello ’25 Wins Archaeological Field School Scholarship
Gracie Isabella Carrello ’25 was recently awarded the American School of Prehistoric Research Archaeological Field School Scholarship from the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), allowing them to spend the summer in Greece studying human remains. “I’m extremely honored to have been selected for this award,” says Carrello, a Classics and Anthropology major who hopes to… Read More
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Molecular Biology Alum Pursues Patent Legal Career
At the beginning of her sophomore year, Evie Biggs ’25 knew two things: she was going to pursue medicine or law and she wanted to graduate in three years. “I wanted a challenging career that was constantly evolving and required a lot of me ethically, socially, and intellectually,” says Biggs, a Molecular Biology major who… Read More
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Wilkinson ’16, Poet and CC Press Alum, Continues to Grow
In 2022, Nico Wilkinson ’16 gained widespread recognition online for their poem “trans day of i love you.” They are now publishing their debut full-length poetry collection, The Weeds Grow Anyway – a meditation on queerness, survival, and audacity in the face of adversity. “A lot of the poetry within is very personal and specific… Read More
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Consulting Club Collaborates with Office of Alumni Relations
The Office of Alumni Relations approached the CC Consulting Club last fall about looking into how their office could effectively increase the number of alumni engaged with the College, with a particular focus on increasing and maintaining the number of relationships with young alumni (those that have graduated within the last six years). Alumni Relations… Read More
