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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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Journey to the Campus Compact Student Leadership Award: EmRhys Jenkins ’26
In a remarkable achievement that speaks to their exceptional dedication to community service and social justice, CC’s EmRhys Jenkins ’26 has been named one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious Campus Compact Student Leadership Award. This national recognition celebrates Jenkins’s outstanding contributions to civic engagement and their tireless efforts to address homelessness in the Read More
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Anthropology and HBK Alum Leverages CC Education to Research Environment’s Impact on Health
After spending her time at CC learning how to think critically and ask important questions, Audrey Dervarics ’19 is now pursuing a PhD in Global Health at Arizona State University (ASU), where she is conducting community-based research on chronic diseases and the built environment. Dervarics originally planned to focus on forensic anthropology and bioarcheology, as Read More
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Sociology and FemGen Classes Influence Alum to join Colorado Legal Services
Inspired by their experience at CC, Alanna Jackson ’23 is now working as a Denver Housing Unit Paralegal for Colorado Legal Services (CLS), a non-profit organization that offers legal services to seniors and low-income Coloradans. “My professors, especially those in the Sociology and Feminist and Gender Studies Departments, and their patient teachings about the intersections Read More
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CC Students Publish Judicial Election Resource
More than 50 CC students over the past two years worked tirelessly to create a judicial retention election resource, which was published in the Colorado Springs Independent in September. In Spring 2022, the student organization Injustice Watch, formerly known as Justice Watch, was founded by co-chairs Koray Gates ’25, Emma Fowkes ’24, and Isabelle Wagenvoord Read More
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Alum Advocates for Latina Representation in Home State
One goal Elena Martinez-Vivot ’21, lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, has always had is to make her hometown a better place. Combined with her passion for empowering marginalized voices, Martinez-Vivot took the lessons she learned at CC to achieve this goal, working in Colorado politics, where she is honoring her parent’s immigration story and creating Read More
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CC Earns Second HEED Award, New CDO Looks Ahead
For the second year in a row, CC has won a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award is given to higher ed institutions that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and comes after years of hard work put forth through an institutional commitment to Read More
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ALHAMDU Archives the Present and Future at the FAC
The FAC recently welcomed its newest exhibition to campus. ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM is an evolving multidisciplinary exhibition and archive created by MIPSTERZ, a non-traditional arts and culture collective for emerging Muslim, Muslim-adjacent, and allied creatives. The exhibition features a variety of work from paintings, photography, illustrations, and sculptures to installations, digital media, soundscapes, film, Read More
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CC Alum Finds Purpose and Joy in a Lifetime of Service
Jacob Mihalak ’74 has dedicated the entirety of his 40-year career to supporting the planning, development, and operations of housing and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS and/or experiencing homelessness. He has worked for nonprofits and as an independent consultant, and now lives in Seattle, WA, serving as a consultant to the U.S. Department Read More
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Alums Dedicate Their Careers to Social Justice
Angela Cobián ’11 and Jack Teter ’13 have spent more than a decade working in public education organization and advocacy. They took the foundation they gained at CC and used it to build careers that served their community. They are now using their years of experience and working together for a better world in the Read More
