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Cynthia Clark (Econ; Law’85), author of two romance/suspense novels, published her first illustrated children’s book, Max Goes to Town. Charmingly illustrated and written in verse, the book tells the story of a cunning family farm cat, Max, who amazes his family when he journeys into town. Cynthia lives in Hygiene, Colorado.Ìý

Until the start of the pandemic, Gail Firmin (Psych’82) was in charge of the Art & Soul program, an art mentoring class for adults with disabilities sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center and Lloyd G. Clements Center in Lakewood, Colorado. Gail teaches adult continuing education courses in various mediums for the City of Lakewood, and her award-winning work in watercolors, mixed media, and pen and ink is on display at galleries in Lakewood. She lives in Littleton, Colorado.

In October 2021, Seth A. Darst (ChemEngr’82) received the Gregori Aminoff Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy. He was recognized with Elena Conti and Patrick Cramer for their investigations into cellular systems for the production, transport and quality control of RNA. This award recognizes individuals within the field of crystallography, the study of atomic structures in solid materials. Seth is a professor at Rockefeller University and resides in New York City.

Wendy LynchÌý(PE’82; MS’84;ÌýPhD’Edu) founded andÌýruns , which helps convertÌýcomplex analytics intoÌýbusiness value. WithÌýmore than 35 years ofÌýexperience in the field,ÌýWendy has written aÌý and runs an onlineÌýcourse about becomingÌýan analytics translator.ÌýShe is a consultant toÌýnumerous Fortune 100Ìýcompanies, and herÌýcurrent work focuses onÌýthe application of bigÌýdata solutions in humanÌýcapital management.

The Colorado Law alumni board and dean Lolita Buckner Inniss named Bill Callison (³¢²¹·É’82), Beth Crane (³¢²¹·É’79), Jennifer Evans (IntlAf, PolSci’91; Law’98), Joe Neguse (Econ, PolSci’05; Law’09), Betty Nordwind (Law’71) and Donald Quick (Econ’82; Law’86) as alumni award winners. The 42nd annual Colorado Law Alumni Awards Banquet is March 16 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

The Colorado Law alumni board and dean Lolita Buckner Inniss named Bill Callison (³¢²¹·É’82), Beth Crane (³¢²¹·É’79), Jennifer Evans (IntlAf, PolSci’91; Law’98), Joe Neguse (Econ, PolSci’05; Law’09), Betty Nordwind (Law’71) and Donald Quick (Econ’82; Law’86) as alumni award winners. The 42nd annual Colorado Law Alumni Awards Banquet is March 16 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

After looking for a geophysics job for two years, Tim Thompson (Geol’82) then spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and another 19 years supporting the Department of Defense, while also obtaining additional degrees along the way. He is now heading towards retirement. He never did use his geology degree in his career, he writes, but he became a rocket scientist, so he calls it a success.

After graduating from CU, Mark Tobin (Acct’82) began working for the mining company BHP. He lived in South America for three years with the job, and also visited Japan, Canada, France and Mali. Mark then worked for Safeway, Nike, Southern Pacific Funding Corporation, Louisiana Pacific and The Westervelt Company in financial roles, most recently serving as CFO. He has lived in San Francisco, Santiago, Portland, Nashville and Tuscaloosa. Now, Mark is deciding between retirement, teaching, philanthropic work or more finance. He is appreciative of the education and opportunities he has had thanks to CU, he writes, and is looking forward to more time with family, friends and travel.

In April, Erich Schubert (Jour’05; MA’08) was named vice president of communications and content for the Denver Broncos. Entering his 16th season with the Broncos, Erich works closely with the club’s chief communications officer and chief marketing officer. In addition to his involvement with the team’s day-to-day football, corporate and internal communications plans, Erich oversees the content department for the Broncos, which in 2022 became the first NFL franchise to win a Webby Award, often regarded as the internet’s highest honor. He began his career with the Broncos as a media relations intern in 2008 after working in the CU Boulder Sports Information Office with David Plati (´³´Ç³Ü°ù’82).

Chemical engineer Seth Darst (ChemEng’82) investigates the structure, function and regulation of RNA synthesis in bacteria and SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19. He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2008, is a professor of molecular biophysics at Rockefeller University and won the Gregori Aminoff Prize in 2022. The annual prize is awarded by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and recognizes individual contributions to the field of crystallography, the study of atomic structures in solid materials. The King of Sweden presented Seth with the award.

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John Bayard Tweedy Jr. (·¡²Ô²µ±ô’82), Beret Elizabeth Strong (Engl’83) and Katrina Washington Miller (Jour’07) helped direct and produce the documentary film This is [Not] Who We Are, which explores the history of Boulder and the sometimes painful experiences of Boulder’s Black community. The film has screened in 40 film festivals nationally and internationally, won nearly 20 awards and sold out at its Colorado Chautauqua Auditorium screening. The film is now available for programming to 350 PBS stations nationwide and is free to every K–12 school in Boulder County.Ìý

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Karen Gilleland (Engl'82) has lived in Boulder since 1965. She recently published the third mystery novel in her series Diamond-Dennison Mysteries. The book, Diamond and the French Blue, is recommended for those seeking a combination of mystery and personal revelations.Ìý