In 2003Mary Hohler Vaira(Span’70) completed her career with the government in the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense as a public information officer. In 1999 she founded El Sol Villas, which rents luxury villas around the world. For the seventh consecutive year,Condé Nast Travelermagazine selected Mary as the recommended villa specialist for Spain. She lives in Newton Square, Penn.

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In MaySamuel Aquila(Psych’72) was appointed Archbishop of Denver. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1976. He served in 11 different parishes in Denver in the 1980s, including in Christ the King Parish and Guardian Angels Parish. He lives in Denver.

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Vice chairman and chief executive officer of Saudi Basic Industries Corp.Mohamed Al-Mady(ChemEngr’73) has held various positions, received awards and delivered many keynote speeches at various industrial and economic conferences. In 2011 the company was named Company of the Year (Chemicals) by the People’s Choice Stevie Award.

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At the annual meeting of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in College held in Raleigh, N.C.,William Myers(MMath’74) received a distinguished service award. William has more than 20 years of service to the consortium. He worked seven years as membership secretary and as treasurer since 1997. He lives in Belmont, N.C.

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The bookCaravan of Thieves(Dutton) byDavid Rich(MEngl’74) was published in August. The fast-paced thriller is an emotional father-son tale described as a cross betweenOcean’s ElevenԻA Few Good Men. As a former screenwriter, this is David’s first novel. He lives in Ridgefield, Conn.

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On May 18 there was a reception forChristopher Brown’s (Art’74) show with fabric artist Judith Trager at NCAR in Boulder. The show featured a dozen of his landscape photographs as well as quilts made by Judith that were based on the photographs. Christopher also is promoting his bookPath of Beauty: Photographic Adventures in the Grand Canyon(St. Martin’s Press).Learn more at .

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In AprilHoward Schultz*(Comm’75) participated in CU’s Conference on World Affairs, speaking at such panels as “Reality TV: Wife Swap to Weight Loss.Howard has been at the forefront of reality television since the genre’s inception and was named one of the city’s most influential people byLos Angelesmagazine for the worldwide success of his television showExtreme Makeover.Read more about Howard in the December 2011 onlineColoradan.He lives in Pasadena, Calif.

*Lifetime member

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Rush Medical College appointedCynthia Boyd(EPOBio’76) assistant dean for admissions and recruitment. She lives in Oak Park, Ill.

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Elyse Dolph Foster(PolSci’77) is founding principal of Boulder-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.

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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.

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At the annual RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas,Duane Duggan(Bus’78) received the Chairman’s Club Award for 2011. Duane was one of the featured speakers at the convention and has more than 33 years of experience as a successful real estate broker and investor. He lives in Boulder.

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The Real Estate Negotiation Institute awardedBarbara Young Silverman(Art’78) the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation. The designation is earned by real estate professionals after successfully completing formal negotiation training. She lives in Longmont, Colo.

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A professional public speaking coach, speech writer, curriculum developer and trainer,Andi O’Conor(Art’79, MEdu’90, PhD’98) founded Communication Consulting in 2005. Prior to opening her consulting firm, she was an assistant professor at Ohio University and a visiting professor at CU. Andrea has found her doctorate prepared her to tackle life as a tenure-track academic and find multiple professional opportunities. She lives in Boulder.

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Boulder residentAudrey Nelson(PhDComm’80) announced in May the release of her third book,The Gender Communication Handbook: Conquering Conversational Collisions by Men and Women(Wiley & Sons). Visit her website at audreynelson.com.

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Boulder residentsBeverly Tucker Fest(MMus’80) and husbandBruce Fest(Law’74) celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in May with trips to the Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico and Maui, Hawaii. Beverly is a chaplain and coordinator of Pastoral Care for Boulder Community Hospital, and Bruce is an attorney. They have three children and one grandchild. The couple enjoys traveling, hiking, theater, concerts and Rockies and Nuggets games.

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CEO of Além InternationalSteven McCarthy*(IntlAf’80) recognized a need for the integration of all services and functions inherent to large events, including safety and security, training, marketing and media relations. As a result, Além International has grown from organizing bicycle races to a broad-based global event, media and marketing company. Steven lives in Longmont, Colo.

*Directors club member

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Retired teacherKathryn “Kitty” Kroger(MEdu’81) completed her novelDancing with Mao and Miguel(Division Street Books). The book is a love story set against the backdrop of radical politics in New Jersey during the 1970s. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit her website at kittykroger.com.

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Thurber House, the national literary center, namedRick Reilly(Jour’81) a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Rick has been voted National Sportswriter of the Year 11 times. Formerly a senior writer forSports Illustrated, he is a front-page columnist for ESPN.com and author ofThe New York TimesbestsellerWho’s Your Caddy?(CreateSpace). He lives in Denver and Hermosa Beach, Calif., with his wife.

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In AprilBill Reinert(MCivEngr’81) participated in CU’s Conference on World Affairs, speaking on “The Future of Energy.”He is national manager of advanced technology for Toyota Motor Sales, USA. His primary function is to coordinate Toyota’s various research, development and marketing activities related to alternative-fuel vehicles and emerging technologies. He lives in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

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After graduationFrank “Franz” Safford(ArchEngr’81) started two companies, the most recent being Innovation Glass. His company is implementing a new glass wall product Franz invented, the VS-1 system. He lives in Red Hook, N.Y., and remains a big fan of CU with a strong appreciation for the education he received.

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