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When Work is Fun: The Mattel Block
“Imagine, if you will, a multi-story Hot Wheels track as you enter the building, complete with multiple loop-de-loops,” shares course co-instructor and CC Economics and Business Professor Dan Johnson. “And that’s just the atrium.” It was a historic first for both CC and the Mattel Company: a cohort of twenty students and two professors… Read More
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ALUM IN ASTROBIOLOGY: Brook Nunn ’98
During her years at CC, Brook (Holcombe) Nunn ’98 spent her days like many of her fellow students: studying, playing intramural sports, and lots of backpacking. But during this time she was also falling in love with science and academia. So much so that she has since devoted her life to research and professorship. “I… Read More
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ALUM IN HORTICULTURE: Matt Mouw ’93
Matthew Mouw ’93 is the Chief Technology Officer at Ball Horticultural Company in Chicago, IL. Ball, a 118-year-old, family-owned, company, delivers flower and vegetable genetics, seeds, and vegetative products to markets around the world. It leads the horticulture industry in the development and production of unique plant genetics. As CTO at Ball, Mouw works with nearly… Read More
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ALUM IN FOOD SERVICE: Matias Gutknecht ’07
Matias Gutknecht ’07 and his business partner opened Taco Uprising in Denver in June 2023. The restaurant is a Mexican-inspired taqueria y cocteleria offering breakfast and day tacos, coffee, and agave-forward cocktails and mocktails. But what really sets them apart from many other eateries is the innovative foundation of their mission. Gutknecht’s company is committed… Read More
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ALUM IN WATER: Scott Bryan ’01
During his years at CC, Scott Bryan ’01 spent his time leading ORC trips in the Collegiate Peaks and Canyonlands, firing kilns in the ceramics studio, and convincing leaders in business and sustainability to speak on campus. “CC gave me the ability to see the big picture, yet still know when and how to drill… Read More
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ALUM IN FOREIGN SERVICE: Ashley Ndir ’06
During her time at CC, Ashley Ndir ’06 constantly worked to build and support her community. She was a member of the Women’s Basketball team and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and served as an Economics FYE Mentor. Since graduating, she has continued her drive to serve and better the world. She is now the… Read More
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ALUM IN ENERGY: Mike Turner ’04
Since graduation, Mike Turner’s career path has been immersed in the world of environmental innovation. He was a clean energy consultant for the United Nations Environmental Programme in Uganda and served as a climate change consultant and the clean energy policy and program director for the State of Colorado. Now, Turner is the Director of… Read More
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Taking Music Education on the Road
Every summer Keith Reed, CC Director of Bluegrass Ensembles, and a small group of students spend a block traveling around the West Coast, attending and performing at music festivals in Reed’s On the Road: American Bluegrass class. “I learned so much, was exposed to so much, and grew so much as a human and a… Read More
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History Majors Spend Block Studying at Newberry Library
Eight History majors spent Block 5 at the Newberry Library in Chicago, where they conducted hands-on, in-depth research on their thesis topics in preparation for Block 6, when they will head back to campus to complete their theses using the materials they gathered in Chicago. The first block, taught by Professor of History Dr. Carol… Read More
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Campus Community Benefits from On-Campus GIS Lab
From the Sociology Department to the Environmental Studies Program, CC’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab (The Helen and Arthur E. Johnson GIS Lab), located inside the Colket Center for Academic Excellence, continues to help students, faculty, and staff with projects, training, career preparation, and more. “GIS allows for the exploration of our world in ways… Read More
