As a member of CU-«Ƶ’s Alumni Association board for seven yearsDoug Nelson* (Anth’77) never forgot to remind the board chair that the CU Fight Song must be sung at every meeting. In May board members thanked Doug for being their No. 1 cheerleader, the voice of reason for many years, fearless in asking tough questions and driving from Kansas for three-hour executive committee meetings. Doug’s board term ended in May. A financial planner, he lives in Bonner Springs, Kan., with his wife and daughter.

*Lifetime Member

Posted Sep. 1, 2013

On Jan. 5John Suthers(Law’77) appeared inThe Denver Postfor becoming the second-longest-serving attorney general in Colorado history. He was sworn in on Jan. 4, 2005, by Gov. Bill Owens. Duke Dunbar, who served 22 years from 1951-73, has the longest tenure. John lives in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2013

Last fallTucker Hart Adams(MEcon’77, PhD’78) spoke at the «Ƶ Valley Real Estate Conference at the Millennium Harvest House in «Ƶ. She is a senior partner of Summit Economics, a consulting firm that provides economic analysis and research for individuals and businesses. Tucker has monitored and analyzed the Colorado economy for 30 years and is a contributor to Summit’s blog, “Today’s Economy: A Colorado Viewpoint.”She lives in Colorado Springs and is a trustee of the CU Foundation. She received the Alumni Association’s Alumni Recognition Award in 1991.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

AuthorDavid Goodwin(EnvCon, Geog’77) published his first novelSlave Camp Nightclubset in «Ƶ on The Hill and at an imaginary quarry on Sugarloaf during summer of 1976. The story follows three college students who live in a vegetarian, hippie house and take a job at a quarry during that Bicentennial summer. After they start work, they are told that the quarry has a nightclub and they are expected to live there. The students experience the magic of the nightclub and try to figure out what is real and imagined. The book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. David lives in Shutesbury, Mass.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

After living on the Garden Isle of Kaua’i, Hawaii, professional copywriter and creative marketing coachDebra Jason(MComDisor’77) moved back to «Ƶ. She is owner of The Write Direction, which proudly celebrated its 24th anniversary. Founded in «Ƶ, The Write Direction specializes in writing web and direct marketing
communications.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

«Ƶ photographerJames Balog’s(MGeog’77) photo of Birthday Canyon in Greenland appeared inThe Denver Postin November.James is the protagonist in the documentaryChasing Icedirected by Jeff Orlowski, a film that follows James bearing witness to rapidly changing glaciers. The documentary premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and received the best cinematography award. James’ photo also was on pages 66-67 of the December 2012Coloradan.

Posted Mar. 1, 2013

«Ƶ residentJoan Knapp(PhDEngl’77) appeared in the article “Pushing Back on Parkinson’s” in the Nov. 13, 2012, issue ofThe Denver Post. Joan was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about two years ago when she had trouble walking unassisted and getting up from a chair. After joining the Parkinson’s Boot Camp exercise class at the «Ƶ YMCA last March, Joan has improved. “When I came here, I was teetering all over the place. I function like a normal person now. I can do so much more than I ever thought I could,” Joan toldThe Post.

Posted Mar. 1, 2013

After coming to «Ƶ in 1975 during the gay rights movement and the first same-sex marriage licenses being issued,Gregory Hinton(Bus’77) was inspired to write a book about it,The Way Things Ought To Be(Kensington). He is creator of a unique education program series called Out West. Out West informs others on the history and culture of the LGBT community in the American West and is sponsored by HBO and the Gill Foundation. “My experiences in «Ƶ directly inform this program,” Gregory says. He lives in Los Angeles.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

Rio Hondo College superintendent and presidentTed Martinez Jr.(EdD’77) retired in June after 41 years of service in community college education. Ted says he is very proud of the progress the college has made during his tenure as he completed his fifth year as president. One of his major accomplishments includes the completion of a $245 million construction program that revitalized the aging hilltop campus. He lives in San Diego, Calif.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

Colorado attorney generalJohn Suthers(Law’77) appeared inThe Denver Postin July when he and several of his deputies delivered to the Supreme Court their rebuttal to a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s public education funding system,Lobato vs. Colorado. He believes how the state funds public education is a political question, not something that should be decided in court. John lives in Colorado Springs.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

Elyse Dolph Foster(PolSci’77) is founding principal of «Ƶ-based Harbor Financial Group. She was interviewed by Moneyshow.com in March and emphasized the importance of being in the market and the need for well-diversified portfolios containing a percentage of domestic and foreign equities, both large-cap and small-cap.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Vice president and general manager of DOCUmation, the largest independent provider of business technology in the Southwest,Barry Rogers(Mgmt’77) helped open a branch last year in Centennial, Colo., called DOCUmation of the Rockies. Barry assembled a team of industry professionals with more than 140 years of experience. He lives in Aurora, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Williston, Vt., residentStephen Mease(Jour’77) is director of public information and news at Champlain College in Burlington. He has served as the college’s co-chair of the annual United Way of Chittenden County Community Campaign for two years.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

In addition to serving on the Alumni Association board of directors, offering guidance and support,Gordon Trafton II* (Bus’77) donated $500,000 to the business school’s professional mentoring program. While at CU, Gordon was mentored by professor Jerry Foster who gave him connections and career advice, helping him land a job. He lives in Naperville, Ill.

*Directors club member

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

A five-year federal grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine will helpDale Hales(MCDBio’77, PhDBioChem’83) test the effectiveness of a flaxseed enriched diet on suppressing ovarian cancer. He is a professor of physiology and gynecology/obstetrics at Southern Illinois University where he also chairs the physiology department and serves as a member of the Simmons Cancer Institute.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

On-air hostDouglas Dinsmoor(EPOBio’77) spends time at jazz station KUVO 89.3 in Denver, serving as a fill-in on the station. He’s been broadcasting there for eight years. He had his own show for 16 years on WMFO, Tufts University. Check him out on twitter@eMarketingBrain.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

Writer Donald E. Hall (EdD’78) published a sequel to his acclaimed novel, A Good and Decent Man. More Than Rumor picks up where the first novel ends and follows the characters from 1933 to 1942 — through the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II. Donald lives in Sebring, Florida.

Posted Mar. 6, 2023

As the executive vice president and head of production at Shondaland media, Sara Fischer (Advert, Engl’78) oversees and manages the production of series produced by Shondaland media. Sara was in charge of the production of Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, which came out in 2020. She also led production of Inventing Anna, which debuted Feb. 11 on Netflix. She lives in Los Angeles.

Posted Mar. 11, 2022

A Good and Decent Man, a historical Christian romance by Donald E. Hall (EdD’78), was released on Amazon in August 2021. This 281-page novel follows farmer and mechanic Raleigh Curtiss as he serves in WWI and his quest to be with the woman he loves, despite her disapproving father. One reviewer said, “A Good and Decent Man has everything: love, hate, revenge, reconciliation and death plus the history of a decade that changed America forever.” He lives in Sebring, Florida.

Posted Mar. 11, 2022

On March 10, Colorado Law will award Herrick K. Lidstone Jr.(Law’78) the Distinguished Achievement Private Practice award. During his career, Herrick has been a shareholder at Burns Figa & Will P.C. law firm, published more than 30 articles for the Colorado Lawyer and lectured at many universities and institutes. Among his other achievements, Herrick has also served on the Colorado Bar Association’s business law section as a member of the executive council. Herrick and his wife, Mary Lynne, have five grandchildren and reside in Centennial, Colorado.

Posted Mar. 11, 2022

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