Author Archives: Alex Bak

Profile: Ellie Vaughter

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Alex Bak

After a lifetime of helping others and dreaming about what it would be like to serve in the Peace Corps, Ellie Vaughter’s (Thtr’91, MHum’00) aspiration is finally coming true.
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Buff Tribute: Dale “Pete” Atkins

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Alex Bak
Dale “Pete” Atkins

Dale “Pete” Atkins (A&S’43, MD’45) came to CU in 1939 from a small coal mining town near Paonia, Colo., thanks to a full scholarship from the Fredrick G. Bonfils Foundation. He credits Bonfils and CU for shaping his life. Pete holds three degrees from the university: undergraduate, medical and a master’s of science. He was Phi Beta Kappa.
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Asking age-old questions

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Alex Bak

After his childhood in Cameroon left philosophy professor Ajume Wingo pondering some of life’s deepest religious and political questions, he came to the United States in search of answers by exploring political philosophy.
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INVST celebrates 20 years

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Alex Bak

On Saturday, March 13th, a unique community service organization celebrated its 20th anniversary. INVST, a CU-Boulder community leadership program, has spent many years promoting community service and engaged citizenship among CU students.
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Profile: Dee Demmon

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Alex Bak
Dee Demmon - photo by Casey A. Cass

Life has been straight out of a history book. The longtime Boulder resident, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, attended Mapleton Elementary School as a little girl, watched the Boulder Courthouse burn down Feb. 9, 1932, and attended CU during the Great Depression. She even met Buffalo Bill Cody.
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