In honor of Grandparents Day, each September we recognize all of the multi-generational families of Buffs in our “CU Generations” Alumni Spotlight special edition. Click through our multi-generational families to read stories from years’ past of studies at Leeds, and see the nostalgia and inspiration that sparked a love for CU in the hearts of their successors.

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CU Three Generations

Madison Tarbox (Mktg’19)

Sept. 9, 2019

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? Three Generations! What do you remember your grandparent(s) sharing about their time at CU? My grandma and grandpa fell in love at CU. My grandma taught my grandpa how to dance on that...

Tim Borden

Tim Borden (Mktg'69)

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? There have been 5 consecutive generations of the Borden family attending CU. This includes my grandfather who graduated in 1909, my father who graduated in 1939, and my own graduation from the Leeds...

Bill Mark

Bill Mark (Mktg‘72)

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? Our family history at the University of Colorado goes back over 100 years. It began with my great aunt in 1915 who attended the medical school and became one of the founders of...

Fred Hull

Fred Hull (Mktg'59)

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? In our family there are nine Buffs spanning three generations, eight are from California and one is from Chicago. Why did you choose to come to Leeds? I was the first generation in...

Cory Finney

Cory Finney (Fin'12)

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? Our family has three consecutive generations of Buffs and seven in total who have attended CU! Why did you choose to come to Leeds? Both my Grandfather and Father attended the Leeds School...

Koelbel

Carl Koelbel (MBA'10)

CU Generations - Special Edition Spotlight How many generations of Buffs do you have in your family? I’m a third generation CU graduate. Both my paternal grandparents attended CU Boulder. My grandfather (Papa) arrived from Muskegon, MI for naval officer’s training during WWII and my grandmother (Mimi) was a Colorado...