Monthly Archives: March 2009

Vetsville

Vetsville Quonsets

During World War II the campus was filled with coeds and military personnel. Bolstered by the educational benefits of the GI Bill, fresh-faced youths were replaced after the war by battle-hardened military men often accompanied by wives and families. When enrollment more than doubled, the university scrambled to provide housing for the new student population.
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Leeds linked to CU alumni networking

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The CU-Boulder Alumni Association and the Leeds School of Business have partnered to offer alumni more ways to connect.
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Tennis players backhand opponents in fall

Three tennis players finished with at least 10 singles victories during the fall portion of the season: senior Franziska Jendrian (14-5), junior Melisa Esposito (12-4) and junior Camila Belassi (10-4). In addition, senior Monica Milewski went 7-1. Belassi capped off the fall season by defeating Jendrian for the singles A consolation title at the San Diego State Fall Classic.
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China exhibit features revolution

Lelia Hinkley

When Lelia Hinkley (A&S’15) arrived in Peking, China, in 1921, she was greeted by a famine that placed nearly 20 million Chinese teetering on the brink of starvation.
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The Weighty Word Book

The Weighty Word Book

The Weighty Word Book and Weighty Words, Too by Paul Levitt (CU professor of English), Douglas Burger (CU associate professor of English) and Elissa Guralnick (CU Professor of English at the College of Music). Katherine Karcz, illustrator.
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Freshman drives to new record in golf

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Freshman Emily Childs recorded the lowest fall stroke average in the history of CU’s women’s golf (73.27) and was named Big 12 female co-golfer of the month for November. Childs finished sixth in the Texas State Challenge, leading the Buffs to their fourth team title in the program’s history.
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Booters marshall for world, NCAA title

Nikki Marshall (right)

The Buffs, who earned an NCAA berth for the sixth straight year, finished with a 14-5-4 record, winning 14 games for just the third time in program history.
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Greet graduates at commencement

The Alumni Association invites alums to be part of the commencement ceremony.
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Harriers race to fall honors

Jordan Kyle

CU men’s cross country team placed 12th at the NCAA Championships, the first time they haven’t cracked the top 10 since 1992. Junior Jordan Kyle finished 14th individually, earning All-America honors for the second time.
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Letters from our alumni – March 2009

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Letters from our alumni – March 2009
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