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CC Interns Find Inspiration at Department of Defense Warrior Games
As almost 200 military service members were on campus participating in the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games last month, four CC students and recent alumni worked the games as interns. Recent graduates Delaney Rach ’25 and Gracie Huebner ’25 served as a Volunteer Coordination Intern and a Communications Intern, respectively, while Cole Amaya ’26… Read More
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Organismal Biology & Ecology Department Receives NSF Grant
Associate Professor of Organismal Biology and Ecology (OBE) and Southwest Studies Dr. Rachel Jabaily and her two students Magdalyn Rowley-Lange ’26 and Cricket Mohring ’28, are conducting research this summer on how plants in the pineapple family respond to nitrogen. The team’s study is funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. Jabaily, Rowley-Lange, and… Read More
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Journalism Institute Students Earn Wildfire Certification
The Colorado College Journalism Institute launched the Reporting on Wildfires class in Fall 2023 after a science professor won a 2021 National Science Foundation grant that included the Journalism Institute as a partner. Since then, 30 CC students have received state-of-the-art wildfire journalism instruction. CC professor Dr. Rebecca Barnes and her colleagues and collaborators from… 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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Computer Science at CC Explores a More Accessible World
In a world increasingly affected by technology, CC students are learning new ways to incorporate the values of a liberal arts education in developing and implementing technology to better the world. One example of this can be found in the popular Computer Science course Accessible User Interfaces, taught by Dr. Varsha Koushik. “The class is… Read More
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Student Collaborative Research Program Thrives as CC Named Research School
As CC is becoming increasingly known for both its liberal arts education and strong science program, the Student Collaborative Research (SCoRe) program is thriving, highlighting the success CC students, alumni, and faculty are having in research. “SCoRe is designed to holistically support Colorado College’s mission, centered around the development of habits of intellect and imagination,”… Read More
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Governor Polis at CC to Sign Geothermal Bill
Colorado Governor Jared Polis was on campus on Tuesday, May 27 to sign House Bill 25-1165 Geologic Storage Enterprise & Geothermal Resources into law. Gov. Polis noted that it was significant to be signing the bill – one that sets up the future of geothermal energy in Colorado – at CC, specifically in Tutt Library, as Tutt… 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
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Cardiac Internship Inspires Molecular Biology Major to Pursue Nursing Career
Molecular Biology major Ellie Visser ’25 wasn’t always sure what she wanted to do after graduating. What she did know, however, was that she was passionate about helping others, particularly vulnerable populations, and she enjoyed science. Then, after working a ten-week internship at Lown Cardiovascular Group last summer, Visser realized her true calling: nursing. “The… Read More
