60′s and earlier

CU friends Judy Miller George (A&S’56) and Kippy Perrine Gambill (A&S ex’56) toured India for 18 days last winter. In the past few years they have traveled to China and Russia. Judy writes the two renewed their friendship 35 years ago in La Jolla, Calif., where they both still reside.

The aerospace industry has provided John Pike (Aero’56) with many incredible career opportunities. After graduation he helped design and build hydrogen and oxygen storage tanks for spacecraft with Beech Aircraft. Then he focused on airplanes as vice president of production and research/development, among other positions. Retired, he lives in Kerrville, Texas, where he is involved in a family business centered on clinical nutrition and anti-aging.

Albuquerque, N.M., resident Roger Zimmerman (CivEngr’59, MS’61, PhD’65) writes that he retired from Sandia National Laboratories. He is writing a book about his childhood experiences living at a remote Navajo trading post near Mariano Lake, N.M. A condensed version of his book appeared in the Crownpoint Baahane’, a Navajo Nation newsletter. Roger is a member of CU-Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science Engineering Advisory Council.

Boulder Community Hospital dedicated its classical labyrinth located at the Foothills Hospital to Lane Earnest*(PolSci’60, Law’63) in recognition of his work as the hospital’s general counsel for more than 22 years. More than 100 donors, including CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, attended the dedication recognizing Lane and his wife Barbara Kelly Earnest’s* (PE’73) long-term leadership and community service to the hospital. The couple feels the labyrinth is one of Boulder’s finest assets because of its stunning mountain views. They live in Boulder and Palm Desert, Calif.

Comic writer Craig Tennis’ (A&S’63) book Show Business is Faux Business (Infinity Publishing) includes 7,000 quirky quotes from celebrities and those involved in show business compiled over several years. He has been a segment producer-writer for The Tonight Show, involved with shows such as Saturday Night Live and Love Boat and co-wrote three stage comedies popular in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He lives in Big Bear Lake, Calif.

After graduating William Robinson (PolSci’64) joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in the Dhankuta eastern region of Nepal near Mount Everest. He writes CU helped prepare him for the trip, and he will always cherish his college experience and friendships. He lives in Raleigh, N.C.

International nuclear law consultant Carlton Stoiber (A&S’64, Law’69) was featured in a Boulder Camera article about CU’s substantial tuition increases in 1964. Carlton opposed the increases, organizing a class boycott, rallying speakers, writing letters to legislators, petitioning and meeting with the Colorado governor. Although the efforts failed, he says the experience showed him that students can be involved in public policy. He wrote a piece on Macky Auditorium that appeared in the Alumni Association’s March BuffAlum Notes e-newsletter. Find it at www.cualum.org. Carlton lives in Washington, D.C.

After 34 years of working at the University of Arkansas, Neil Snortland (PolSci’65, MA’66) retired as professor. He served as chair of the political science department for 16 years and as president of the faculty senate. He lives in Little Rock, Ark., with his wife, three children and two grandchildren.

As founder and chairman of Hart Realty Advisors of Hollywood, Calif., Philip Hart (Soc’66) was named Executive of the Year in the diversity category by Commercial Property Executive. His latest book is African Americans and The Future of New Orleans: Rebirth, Renewal and Rebuilding — An American Dilemma (Amber Communications Group). He is a distinguished alum in the Hall of Excellence in the CU Heritage Center and lives in Los Angeles.

English professor emerita at the University of Nevada, Reno, Ann Ronald (MEngl’66) has written a book about the atomic tests in the Nevada desert. Friendly Fallout 1953 (University of Nevada Press) combines actual history and short stories about fictional characters to highlight the impact of the tests on those directly involved and civilians living downwind of the site. She lives in Reno.

Michael Bender (Law’67) was appointed chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, replacing Mary Mullarkey who retired. He has served on the state Supreme Court since 1997 when he was appointed by Colorado Gov. Roy Romer (Law’52, HonDocHum’06). The Denver resident has been a loyal alum and a model of professionalism, says law dean David Getches, winner of the 2011 Robert L. Stearns Award.

Having retired after 30 years as a physical educator and coach at a high school in Springfield, Mo., Marilyn Moore (MPE’67) has remained active in her community. She received the Bee Payne Stewart Spirit Award from the Women’s Intersport Network for her pioneering work in developing girls’ and women’s sports programs and for her community work. She serves as captain of a team for the local Bee Payne Stewart Strut, a walk/run that raises funds for women’s athletics at three local universities and for county parks scholarships.

More than 15 years ago Dan Wunsch (Math’68) founded and edited the music magazine Nashville Music Guide, which he sold in January. Dan is pursuing a second career as a screenplay writer and describes his writing as that of an “entertaining Michael Moore” because of its basis in investigative research and personal experience. He lives in Nashville, Tenn.

Author Peter Van Arsdale (Psych’69, PhDAnth’75) has co-written his sixth book, Humanitarians in Hostile Territory: Expeditionary Diplomacy and Aid Outside the Green Zone (Left Coast Press) with U.S. Department of State official Derrin Smith. The book explores ways in which civil and military personnel can better address humanitarian issues in places such as Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Peter is a senior lecturer at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies and traveled to Sudan on an assignment last year. He lives in Centennial, Colo.

70′s

Traveling is the focus for retired environmental engineering and earth sciences professor Jim Navratil (Chem’70, MS’72, PhD’75). Last fall he attended the African Chemical Congress in Luxor, Egypt, and visited a friend in Cairo. In February he began his journey to spread his wife’s ashes in places she had wanted to visit, including London, Morocco and Mali. He is writing “Ashley’s Adventures” about his global experiences.

Author Sharon Noble (CommThtr’71, MA’72) writes she often reminisces about the beauty of the mountains from her time living in Boulder. She has released two romance novels, Passion’s Design (Pink Petal Books) and Velvet and Topaz (Freya’s Bower) and lives in North Hollywood, Calif.

Duane Morris partner Sheila Slocum Hollis (Jour’71) served as co-chair and presenter at the Practising Law Institute’s First Annual Energy and Environmental Law Institute with the University of Houston Law Center last February. She spoke on important developments, such as climate change, responses to the Deepwater Horizon spill and renewable energy. She lives in Charleston, S.C.

Language educator David Burrous (Russ’72, MEdu’78) received the Genevieve Overman Memorial Service Award in February from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Languages (CCFLT) for his dedication and service to teaching and his commitment to and leadership in serving CCFLT. During his 30-year career he has taught languages for Jefferson County and served as consultant for the Boulder Valley School District. David lives in Lafayette, Colo.

Embracing life has been the focus for Greg Parr (Fin’72) and his wife Lynnie Johns Parr (MEdu’79). The couple celebrated their 40th anniversary in January. They love spending time with their two children and three grandchildren, attending First Presbyterian Church in Boulder, spending time outdoors and listening to music. Greg has been a financial adviser for 29 years and is a senior adviser at Ameriprise Financial. While raising their children, Lynnie worked as a freelance writer and taught language arts at Fairview High School. The couple lives in Boulder.

Kingman, Ariz., resident Ken Jackson (DistSt’73) received the national Country Doctor of the Year Award for extraordinary devotion to his patients in Supai, a remote Native American village at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The community has one of the highest incidences of chronic disease in the nation. Ken is known as the “cowboy baby doctor” because he often rides his horse down the trail to treat his prenatal patients, delivering about 50 babies per year. He has provided free care to Native American communities for 16 years.

Boulder couple James Mabry (Law’73) and his wife Bettie Franklin Mabry (MEdu’76) celebrated their 50th anniversary last winter. An Army veteran, James also served 32 years as an Army reservist. He retired with the rank of command sergeant major after 34 years of federal service. Bettie retired in 2000 after working at CU’s University Memorial Center for 21 years. The couple enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling and researching their family genealogy.

After a year of hard work, Boulder resident Chris Brown (Art’74) put on a spectacular art show in Boulder last fall. It featured beautiful photographs, paintings and antique prints of the Grand Canyon. Chris also sold copies of his book Path of Beauty (St. Martin’s Press), which is a culmination of his 35 years as guide, boatman and adventurer in the Grand Canyon. View his work at www.chrisbrownphotography.com.

Previous owner of Express-Oh!, the Boulder Public Library coffee shop, Susanna Block (Anth’77) is licensed in Colorado as a mortgage broker. She works as a loan officer for Boulder Lending Group specializing in residential purchase loans and refinancing. She lives in Boulder.

After leaving a stressful software engineering job in 2009, David Crane (Anth’78) decided to focus on the power of positive reinforcement. He created an iPhone application called the “Feel Good Tracker” that encourages users to make personal goals and award themselves with gold stars as they accomplish their objectives. Users also have the option of e-mailing an entry to someone for outside affirmation. It costs $1.99. David lives in La Honda, Calif.

Engineer Craig Clark (CivEngr’78) has worked for Alfred State College since 1979 in teaching and administrative positions and serves as dean of the School of Applied Technology. Last year he presented “Green Schools, Sustainable Communities” at an Appalachian Regional Commission conference in Georgia, detailing the environmental initiatives the college is pursuing. Craig lives in Alfred, NY.

A former migrant farm worker, Richard Garcia (MEdu’78) has a passion for closing the academic achievement gap in Boulder County. He is executive director of the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, which aims to close the gap for the state’s low-income migrant families. He received the 2011 Pacesetter Award for Education from the Boulder Camera for his dedication. His organization offers parental leadership team training to help parents understand where their children are struggling, how to work with schools and how to help their children at home. Richard lives in Erie, Colo.

To support CU’s music college, Gary Berg (Law’79) and his wife Karen McMurry (Engl’71) hosted an encore presentation of the college’s annual gala at The Academy in Boulder. The community event sold out all 120 seats and generated around $10,000 for the college. The couple lives in Boulder.

Last spring Philip Guttierrez (Geog’79) was appointed warden at the Federal Correctional Complex in Victorville, Calif. For 21 years he has worked with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons at seven locations. He lives in Victorville with his wife.

80′s

Cox Communications appointed Bill Fitzsimmons (MBA’81) senior vice president of corporate finance and chief accounting officer. He lives in Atlanta.

Professional organizer and co-owner of Organizing 4U Kathryn Kaesberg (Psych’81) was elected chairperson of the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, an organization that assists older adults and their families to live successfully in their communities. She has served on the board since 2002 and will serve a two-year term. She lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. (Law’81), a democrat, left office with a judicial legacy. During his single term, he appointed 112 state and county judges, which is almost as many as his Republican predecessor appointed in two terms. Bill also appointed more women and public defenders than his predecessors. He is director of the Center for the New Energy Economy and senior scholar at the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colo.

Prominent actor Christopher Meloni (Hist’83) plays detective Elliott Stabler on Law and Order. Before acting on the show, he played the bisexual killer Chris Keller on the HBO series Oz. When not acting on Law and Order, Chris plays roles in theater and movies. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City.

Author Ursula Mandel (MCompLit’83, PhD’87) published her second novel Diary of a Naïve (CreateSpace). She pursued writing after teaching at George Mason University, and this is her fourth book. She writes that she was continually encouraged when she was a graduate student by two of her CU professors, Richard Schoeck and Ed Nolan, who refused to let her quit no matter how difficult the project. Ursula lives in Linville, Va.

Percussion and piano player Geary Larrick (PhDMus’84) writes he has published 81 articles, 10 books and 120 compositions since 1966. He has 126 citations in WorldCat, the world’s largest network of library content, and 72 citations in Music Index Online, which identifies articles in hundreds of music journals. The Geary Larrick Collection is in the American Music Research Center at CU’s music library. He lives in Stevens Point, Wis.

Associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Pennsylvania State University, Jane Sutton (PhDComm’84) wrote a book, The House of My Sojourn: Rhetoric, Women and the Question of Authority (University of Alabama Press). The book explores the relationship between women and rhetoric, arguing that women have been denied authority and agency. According to Jane, this exclusion is built into the foundations of rhetoric originally constructed by men. To be inclusive, she says there needs to be a fundamental change in the rhetoric process. She lives in Glen Rock, Pa.

Founder of a free library in the district of San Sebastian in Cusco, Peru, Amy Bakal (Engl’85) celebrated the five-year anniversary of La Pagina en la Puerta. The neighborhood library provides a safe place for children to read, do homework and play educational games. Its members and programs have increased, and Amy hopes to keep expanding through the help of donations. She runs the nonprofit library with her husband and daughter.

During the week of the 17-year anniversary of being severely injured by a landmine in Somalia, Ken Rutherford (PolSci’85, MBA’93) released Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines (Praeger Press). The book describes his quest to ban landmines and details the devastating explosion that caused him to lose his legs. He dedicated the book to his wife, Kim Schwers Rutherford (PolSci’89), who has never left his side. Ken is director of the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, a professor at James Madison University and conducts post-conflict missions around the world. Kim is a neuro-trauma nurse. They live with their four children in Harrisonburg, Va.

With more than 20 years of nonprofit executive management experience, Becky Campbell-Howe (Bus’86) serves as executive director of the Colorado Youth Program. The nonprofit organization aims to connect children to nature, their communities and their inner strength through year-round recreation, education and service. Becky lives in Longmont.

The Boston Business Journal honored Pamela Civins (Engl’86) as an extraordinary community leader for her work in driving change in the Boston public schools. She is executive director at Boston Partners in Education, an organization striving to give struggling K-12 students necessary tools to become better learners. Pamela lives in Dorchester Center, Mass.

Following his dreams has proven to be an exciting life adventure for John Mattson (ArchEngr’88). He wrote Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet (Farm Boy Publishing Co.), which chronicles his life from poor farm boy to thrill-seeker. The book features hundreds of thrilling photographs and contains inspirational short stories about his adventures kayaking, ski racing and jumping, mountain climbing and working in a gold mine and in a rodeo. John lives in Nederland, Colo.

Santa Barbara Calif., resident Kathleen Stinnett (Mktg’88) co-wrote The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow (McGraw Hill). The book offers business leaders a methodology and a “tool kit” to coach employees to increase their performance and engagement. Kathleen has been working as an organizational development consultant for more than 20 years and credits CU for her business path. Find her blog at kathleenstinnett.blogspot.com.

CU couple Alexander Hoehn (MAero’89, PhD’93) and Carla Goulart (MAero’94) married in Boulder in January and held a family celebration in Estes Park, Colo. Alexander is a test engineer and associate research professor and Carla is a systems engineer. They live in Munich, Germany.

Boulder resident Jason Katzman (Hist’89) was published in the Boulder Camera’s “open forum” section defending CU regarding the university’s rebranding and rising tuition rates. He encourages people to take time to research both subjects, adding “CU is one of the best educational values in the country.”

Seattle resident Kendra Redman (Jour’89) works at the Laurasian Foundation implementing cultural exchange programs, including placing students from Japan in U.S. host families. If you are interested in being a host family, e-mail Kendra at ayp@laurasian.org.

After relaunching his company, Tiedman & Formby Vintage Athletic Co., Craig Tiedman (IntlAf’89) is selling vintage men and women’s “throwbacks” of CU football jerseys, including the 1990 national championship jersey and the 1956 jersey. The clothing is available through the CU Book Store and elsewhere. All of the company’s gear is made in Colorado.

90′s

The 1989 CU Homecoming king and former Program Council member Paul Bacon (Jour’90) has written a humorous memoir about his time as a New York City police officer. Bad Cop: New York’s Least Likely Police Officer Tells All (Bloomsbury USA) explains Paul’s reasons for leaving his at-home online job for the police world, and the adventures that ensued from his decision. Learn more at www.paulbacon.com. He lives in Wailuku, Hawaii.

Eugene, Ore., resident Rebecca Flynn (PolSci, EnvSt’92) writes she is in a predicament. Having lived in Oregon for seven years, she has become a University of Oregon Duck fan, knowing CU was in a separate conference and she could remain loyal to both teams. Now that both teams are in the Pac-12 Conference, she has fashioned a unique name for fans of the two teams: the “Duckalo.”

Topher Tape (MCDBio’92) is working as a forensic pathologist for the Louisiana Forensic Center in Lafayette, La. He finished a forensic fellowship at Wake Forest University, a pathology residency at University of Vermont and attended medical school at University of New Mexico.

Professional skier and Warren Miller film star Chris Davenport (Hist’93) went on a tour last winter to promote his film Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey and his book Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America (Wolverine Publishing). The book contains what Chris feels are the 50 most beautiful ski lines across America. His film is a documentary about sailing to Antarctica and the time he spent skiing its mountains. Chris has skied all of the 14ers in Colorado. He lives in Snowmass, Colo.

After working as an urban planner in the West for 14 years, Patricia Parish Stinespring (Psych’93) is a singer and songwriter. She was named artist of the day by the Tampa Bay Tribune and has performed on Studio 10, a television show in Florida. Despite living on the East Coast, she writes she has always felt a connection to CU and Boulder. Her website is www.triciaparish.com. Patricia lives in Tampa, Fla., with her husband and two sons.

Weaver, the largest independent certified public accounting firm in the Southwest, hired Brett Siegfried (Acct, MS’94). He brought 16 years of experience, including international work in Mexico City, to the firm and lives in San Antonio.

Bay Area photographer Jennifer Nygard Chaney (Phil’96) was named the best family photographer for the San Francisco East Bay by Diablo magazine. Her photographs can be viewed at www.jchaney.com She lives in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Sweet Cow Ice Cream founder Drew Honness (Hist’96) opened his Louisville, Colo., store last year, fulfilling his dream of opening an ice cream shop. He makes his ice creams in standard and unique flavors such as cereal made with ingredients like Lucky Charms or Fruity Pebbles. The store strives to be “green,” serving ice cream in recyclable materials to its customers. Drew lives in Erie, Colo.

Musician Randall McIntosh (MMus’96) and his wife started a Zimbabwean music center called Kutandara in 1999. The couple met when they were playing in a marimba band and decided to start the center as a way to give the community a chance to experience African music. They received the 2011 Boulder Pacesetters Award for Arts and Entertainment from the Boulder Camera for their dedication in teaching more than 200 students at the center. “This music is about slowing down to see how we’re all beautiful,” Randall told the paper. The couple lives in Boulder.

Bo Touchon (Engl’96) and Dina Laul (Jour’98) married in Boulder last summer. Bo works at Flagstaff Properties, the Greenbriar Inn and the Flatiron Athletic Club and Dina is classifieds manager at the Boulder Camera. The couple celebrated their marriage with a trip to England, France and Switzerland. They live in Boulder.

Baby girl Maya Elina Turner-Martinez was born to parents Niescja Turner (MAstro’96, PhD’00) and Luis Martinez last August. They live in Indialantic, Fla.

After working as director of photography on the Oscar award-winning documentary The Cove, Brook Aitken (FilmSt’98) shoots commercials and television shows. He also is working on a 3D series for the Discovery/Sony 3D network. Visit his website at brookaitken.com. Brook lives in Boulder.

Therapist Sarah Allen Benton’s (Jour’98) book Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Hope (Rowan & Littlefield) was released in paperback last fall. The book is a resource for those who are struggling with alcoholism or for those who know someone who is an alcoholic. It includes some of Sarah’s own journal excerpts and reflective pieces. She lives in Boston.

Free time is rare for Dorian Cedars (Psych’98). During the past year he was a contestant on the show American Ninja Warrior and a cast member in the movie Rock and Roll. When not filming on a set, he runs a high-end boutique real estate company in southern California and works as a coach and choreographer for all-star cheerleading programs. Dorian lives in Los Angeles.

An employee at OZ Architecture of Boulder, Jacob Levy (EnvDes’98, MArch’03) was the project architect on CU’s Visual Arts Complex. He writes it was a meaningful experience to work on a CU project. He lives in Longmont, Colo.

Returning to New York from a five-year stay in Shanghai, China, Joseph Canaday (AmerSt’99) plans to deliver business communication courses nationally through the Berlitz Business Communication School in addition to standard English as a foreign language courses in the New York language centers. While in Shanghai, Joseph assisted CU alumni in forming the first Shanghai chapter for the CU-Boulder Alumni Association.

Denver resident Stefanie Carroll (WomSt’99) accepted a position at the University of Denver Strum College of Law as new administrative director of academic programs. She is chief administrator for the programs of constitutional rights and remedies, environmental and natural resources law, workplace law
and corporate/commercial law.

Fighter pilot Kevin Hall (Math’99) has been with the U.S. Air Force for more than 10 years. He graduated last winter from test pilot training at Edwards Air Force Base and plans on being a test pilot for the rest of his career. His brother, Nicholas Hall (ApMath’05), is a structural analysis engineer at Ball Aerospace in Boulder. Kevin lives in Edwards, Calif.

Proud parents Lori Hanks Levine (ArchEngr’99) and Michael Levine (InfSys’00) welcomed baby boy Adam Jacob Levine on Oct. 15, 2010. The couple has a 5-year-old daughter, Rachael. The family lives in Leesburg, Va.

00′s

Baby boy Gavin Diaz was born to parents Michael Diaz (CompSci’00) and Lynne Bryant Diaz (ApMath’00, CivEngr’06, MS’08). He is their second child. The family lives in Frederick, Colo.

CU couple Leigh Marsanico-Byrne (Jour’00) and Jason Fiorita (Jour’98) married last July in Tuscany. Leigh writes they were surrounded by 65 of their close family and friends during the celebration while they soaked up the sun in the Tuscan countryside. She is a freelance fashion stylist for such clients as Victoria’s Secret, CBS, Estee Lauder and several magazines. Jason is owner of Bolliger Wines, an import and distribution wine company based in Stamford, Conn. They live in Old Greenwich, Conn.

Former assistant head coach of offense for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, Eric Bieniemy (Soc’01) is offensive coordinator for the CU Buffs. He plans to base his offense around a dominant and physical running game to improve the team. Eric is the university’s all-time rusher with 3,940 yards gained during his CU career that spanned 1987
to 1990.

Last year Silvia Kjolseth (Art’01, MArch’04) married Adam Gates on the Chautauqua lawn in Boulder with the Flatirons as a stunning backdrop. The couple lives in Austin, Texas, where Silvia works for Pioneer Green Energy, an entrepreneurial wind development company, and Adam owns a real estate investment company. They celebrated their wedding with a trip to Argentina.

Author Diana Spechler (Engl, Psych’01) wrote her first novel, Who by Fire (Harper Perennial), in 2008. Her next novel, Skinny (Harper Perennial) is about a woman who becomes a counselor at a camp for overweight children. Diana has written for the New York Times, GQ, Esquire, Details and Nerve, among others. She lives in New York City.

Bjorn Thorsland (Kines’01) is director of sales and marketing for SunTalk Solar, a solar photovoltaic design and installation company. He lives in Denver with his wife and two sons.

Before he left office Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr (Law’81) appointed Craig Welling (Law’01) to Colorado’s 17th Judicial District that serves Adams and Broomfield counties. Craig is known for snapping an amateur sports photo in 2009 that showed Colorado Rockies’ second baseman Clint Barnes dropping, rather than catching and controlling, a baseball. He lives in Broomfield.

Trust and estate litigation lawyer Alison Zinn (IntlAf, PolSci’01) is an associate at the Denver law firm Wade, Ash, Woods, Hill and Farley. Her practice includes trust and estate litigation. She lives in Denver.

Composer and pianist David Cieri (Phil’02) worked with filmmaker Ken Burns on his last three films, one of which, Prohibition, will air on PBS in September. David also debuted at Carnegie Hall last April and has four released records on iTunes. He lives in New York City.

The law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has added Christopher Pietila (InfoSys, MTeleComm’02) as an associate in their litigation group in Denver. His practice focuses on commercial litigation. He previously worked as an associate at a law firm in Washington, D.C.

After graduation Jennifer Riebau (Jour’02) worked on a luxury train and then moved to San Diego to work as an event manager where she organized events hosting speakers such as Donald Trump, Tony Robbins and Louise Hay. Passionate about the healing arts, she obtained a master’s degree in oriental medicine and has a private acupuncture practice outside Denver. Jennifer is engaged and plans to marry in 2012. Visit her website at www.fshealing.com.

Former director of The Herd Judd Rogers (IntlAf’02, MBA’09) married in March near Aspen, Colo. The Herd is the student group of the Alumni Association. He lives in Boulder.

Many CU alumni were present at the wedding of Betsy Brottlund Scuteri (Jour’02) to Kristopher Scuteri last November in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Attendees included Nina Russell (Anth’02), Chrissy Lotze (Hist’01), Sara Musfeldt Lancaster (Jour’01), Dominique Manning Campodonico (Jour’99) and Amy Harris (Chem’03). Betsy and her husband live in San Diego.

Salt Lake City resident Brian Gleeson (EngrPhys’03) married Mikiko Yoshida last fall. Brian is a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at the University of Utah. They celebrated their marriage with a trip to Turkey.

Lawyer Nicholas Kant (Jour’03, Law’06) has worked on several high-profile cases lately at his job in the New Jersey attorney general’s office. He settled a case against Walmart for $775,000 and injunctive relief and represented the state in a multi-state settlement against DIRECTV. Nicholas lives in South Orange, NJ.

Eight years ago Lauren Modlin (Jour’03) and Kevin Kirkpatrick (Comm’03) met during their senior year at CU. They are engaged and plan to marry Oct. 1, 2011. They live in Denver.

After several years of adventure in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, Todd Nims (Comm’03) writes that he earned a permanent place within the Saudi entertainment landscape. He happily accepted a position as film producer for the King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and World Culture and lives in Dhahran, a dream come true, he writes. His film Coming Home premiered last October in Orlando at the Aramco Annuitant reunion.

Former member of the Big 12 football championship team James Weingardt (Soc’03) writes that his family company, Bestway Insulation, was instrumental in the push for national workforce guidelines in energy efficiency, which were created by National Renewable Energy Laboratory staff. James lives in Broomfield, Colo.

After completing dental school last May, Emily Ishkanian (Kines’04) became a licensed dentist in Las Vegas. She works as an associate in a private practice at Green Valley Dental Center and as a part-time faculty member at the dental medicine school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

For his work at Plum TV in Vail, Kevin Heinz (Jour’05) received the Heartland Regional Emmy last summer. The competition consisted of the network affiliated stations in the Denver area and surrounding states. Kevin is a soloist in his band Dr. Awkward. He lives in Vail.

Working as trail crews for the International Mountain Biking Association, Morgan Poncelet Lommele (IntlAf, Soc’05) and her husband Steve Lommele (Mgmt’02) travel to different communities every weekend to lead four-day education and outreach programs. They teach mountain bikers and trail users how to build sustainable single-track trails, advocate for mountain biking and promote and enhance bicycle-friendly policies. Last year the couple worked in 29 states and drove 35,000 miles. They live in Lafayette, Colo.

International motorcycle traveler Benjamin Slavin (MechEngr’05) has created a two-disc DVD set called Motorcycle Mexico to inspire and educate riders to explore Mexico by motorcycle. The New Hampshire resident says, “Mexico has genuinely friendly people, delicious food, spectacular scenery, awe-inspiring archaeological sites and some of the best roads in the world.” He said he made the DVD set because he wishes he could have seen it before he left on his own trip through Mexico. Check it out at www.MotorcycleMexico.com.

Athletics have always been a passion for Ryan Anderson (Psych’06), especially golf. He is a member of the teaching staff at Leonard’s Golf in Erie, Colo. He gives lessons while incorporating his skills as a certified personal trainer with extensive knowledge in nutrition and exercise. Ryan lives in Greeley, Colo.

Former Olympic skier and CU and NFL football player Jeremy Bloom (A&S ex’06) co-founded Integrate, a performance-based marketing company. It received $4.25 million in venture capital from The Foundry Group in Boulder, which allowed for Integrate to hire sales and marketing staff. Jeremy lives in Denver.

Boulder start-up business Movement Strategy employee Clay Branch (Engl’07) works in strategic development and sales. The company’s main focus is assisting businesses build relationships with their customers through social media. He lives in Boulder.

In March Kip Buckley (EBio’07) and Melissa Price (MCDBio’07) married in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The wedding party included Keith Buckley (Hist’08) of Divide, Colo., Alexander Bustamante (Hist’09) of Denver, Penny Wyman (Hist’07) of Boulder and Lisa Carlson (SpLangHearSci’07) of Colorado Springs. Fourteen other CU graduates attended. Kip works as a field chemist with EQ Florida, and Melissa is pursuing a PhD in cancer biology from the University of South Florida. The newlyweds reside in the Tampa Bay area.

Boulder native Sophia Carmien (Ling’07) married Richard Allen at a ceremony in Estes Park, Colo. The couple celebrated with many friends from England, California, Connecticut and beyond. Sophia works as a technical support lead at the Boulder-based company Webroot. The couple lives in Lafayette, Colo.

After arriving in Egypt in February two days before the violent protests began, Shoshanna Howard (Comm’07) safely flew out of the country to Europe, cutting her two-week vacation short. According to the Boulder Camera, she was disappointed she did not get to see the country but was happy to have made it out of Egypt safely. Shoshanna lives in Israel.

Boulder resident Kristi Wasson (MComm’07) married Matthew Barrowclough last fall. The couple celebrated with a trip to Costa Rica. Kristi is an academic adviser in the CU-Boulder communication department and an instructor in the speech department at Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Elephant Energy executive director Doug Vilsack (Law’08) is using his organization to provide small-scale renewable energy to the Navajo Nation in Arizona and the African country of Namibia. He began fundraising to provide solar-powered lights to Namibia residents. The organization has expanded to cook stoves, water purifiers and crank radios. Doug lives in Denver.

As a teacher of math and science for a year in Sinai, Egypt, Mady Tyson (EnvEngr’09) stayed in the country amid the historic protests that took place in February. Rather than return home, she decided to continue teaching and working on her graphic novel until May. She plans on attending graduate school.

When his Fulbright ends in July, Mark Arnoldy (Psych’10) will become executive director of Nyaya Health, a health care organization working in some of the poorest areas of South Asia. He will be based in Boston and fly to Nepal twice a year. He writes, “This is an extremely humbling position, one which will require an immense amount of work.”

After winning a competition in sustainable development and technology called “Green Talents,” Andrew March (CivEngr’10) had the opportunity to travel for two weeks all around Germany. He met many environmental professionals and saw the inner workings of several research institutions. Andrew lives in Albuquerque, N.M.

In September Nathan Wheeler’s (Mus’10) childhood home was destroyed by the Fourmile Fire near Boulder. Since the destruction, he took family possessions that did not completely burn and turned them into artwork that can be played as music. He gave a multimedia presentation of his art called “September Sixth” on campus last winter as his personal response to the fire and a way to cope with the loss of his home.

Host of “Boulder Guesthouse,” a segment on the independent radio station Radio 1190, Kevin Kessler (Jour’11) focuses on interviewing successful Boulder locals. During Kevin’s hour, he interviews the guests and plays their favorite songs in between questions. CU alum Steve Fenberg (EnvSt’06) was featured on the show. Steve is founder of New Era Colorado, which aims to “reinvent politics for a new generation.”