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From the Editor’s Inbox
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Do you have thoughts about The Peak, a particular story, or other aspects of CC life? Let us know » Send your thoughts to the editor. From: Christine Moon Schluter ’65To: Editor of The PeakDate: Sept. 25, 2023Subject: Elected Alumni and Young Alumni Board Members and Alumni Council I… Read More
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On the Bookshelf
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY CC ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS Civil War Life at Home, Palmer’s sixth history book for adults, presents the diaries of four people far removed from battle who nonetheless found their lives changed by the Civil War. Sarah was a Quaker farm girl whose religion and location initially seemed to insulate her… Read More
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Conarroe Returns to Lead CC Men’s Hoops
Jeff Conarroe graduated cum laude from Colorado College in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and as a three-year letter winner in basketball for the Tigers. As a player, they called him Con. Now they call him Coach. On June 2, 2020, Conarroe returned to CC as the new head coach for the men’s… Read More
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The Story of The Job of Songs
This story begins in the spring of 2018. CC’s Film and Media Studies Program had just launched its first Documentary Exploration Grant and three young student-filmmakers thought, “why not us?” Lila Schmitz ’18, Anika Kan Grevstad ’18, and Fengyi Xu ’19 knew they wanted to work together to make a film beyond what they had… Read More
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In Loving Memory of Victor Nelson-Cisneros
(June 1, 1945 – September 30, 2023) Victor Nelson-Cisneros (born Victor B. Nelson Jr.), a devoted scholar, educator, and advocate for diversity and inclusion, passed away on September 30, 2023, at the age of 78. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and mentor whose impact resonated far beyond the boundaries of his birthplace in… Read More
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Paying Tribute to Bill Whaley ’68: Journalist, Educator, Entrepreneur
On Feb. 8, 2021, Bill Whaley ’68 died of a heart attack while skiing in Taos Ski Valley with his granddaughter, Lili. His death occurred while he was doing one of the things he most loved to do, in a place he revered, with one of his favorite people on Earth. In 1964, when Whaley… Read More
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’05 Alum Wins Colorado Book Award
Nate White ’05 won the 2023 Colorado Book Award in Science Fiction/Fantasy for his novel, Conscious Designs. Congrats, Nate! How did your time at CC guide your writing? Learning the craft of poetry at CC was invaluable to me as a fiction writer. Even now, when I teach creative writing courses, I always start with… Read More
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CC Grad Connects Japanese American Identity with JET Award
Tia Vierling ’22 just got back to the United States after spending 13 months in Japan, where she taught English to local students through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. “My senior year at CC saw my academics drift into unexpected orbit around Japan and Japanese American identities,” Vierling says. “My grandfather’s family emigrated… Read More
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A Letter from President L. Song Richardson
Dear CC Alumni, I am so proud of the work of our amazing Communications and Marketing team to bring you The Peak, Colorado College’s refreshed alumni magazine platform. This digital experience is the culmination of more than a year of envisioning new ways we can connect with our CC community, while telling the stories of… Read More
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CC Inspires Alum to Reconnect with Thai Heritage
During her time at Colorado College, Sierra Takushi ’21 was encouraged and inspired to reconnect with her Thai heritage. This lesson, combined with Takushi’s passion for education, led her to spend nine months in Thailand, where she taught English to local students after winning a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award. “I don’t have a less… Read More
