CU-Boulder Alumni Association board memberĚýAllen BucknerĚý(Mktg’91) finished his term in May. His corporate marketing experience was invaluable in both the marketing and communications and events and outreach committees. He helped offer guidance on how to better reach alumni. Allen lives in Loveland, Colo., with his wife and children.

Posted Sep. 1, 2013

In DecemberĚýKathleen Finnegan ChambardĚý(Ger, CentEastEur’91) earned her master’s degree in strategic communications at Columbia University. She walked in the Columbia University commencement ceremony in May. In June Kathleen’s two children graduated from middle and elementary school and they held a triple-decker graduation party. Kathleen and her family live in Brooklyn.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

µţ°ů´ÇłŮłó±đ°ů˛őĚýEric MayĚý(Art’91) andĚýKyle MayĚý(EPOBio’93) are creators of CoKnown, a free collaborative online research tool that helps students conduct research and organize their notes more efficiently. Eric lives in Boulder and Kyle lives in Austin, Texas.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

Since graduating from CUĚýAlbert DeSilverĚý(Art’91) has survived a challenging run with alcohol, a dramatic cult experience in California and has become an internationally published poet, author, teacher, speaker and writing coach. He published a book describing his harrowing and inspirational adventures titledĚýBreamish Boy: A MemoirĚý(The Owl Press) about overcoming his zany, abusive childhood, struggles with alcohol and ultimately his redemption through art and poetry. Albert lives in Woodacre, Calif.

Posted Mar. 1, 2013

Denver’s CBS4 news directorĚýTim WielandĚý(Jour’91) spoke at the journalism and mass communication Homecoming program “Hot News: Smart Tools,” sharing how his team uses digital technology for its storytelling. Tim oversaw his staff’s coverage of last summer’s news stories, including the state’s devastating wildfires and Aurora theater shooting. In 1999 Tim covered the Columbine High School shootings for CNN.

Posted Mar. 1, 2013

Broadcast journalistĚýChristine Mahoney RubinĚý(Jour’91) joined CU-Boulder’s journalism and mass communication program as the internship and career coordinator. She taught broadcast news courses for nine years at CU, worked as a TV news anchor and reporter in Denver, Sacramento, Calif., Las Vegas and Michigan and serves as the producer and media coach for Honk! Media.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

CU coupleĚýJill Hunsaker RyanĚý(Psych, Soc’91) andĚýTaylor RyanĚý(MechEngr’03) welcomed their first child, Daxton Taylor, on May 1. Taylor works as an engineer for Eagle County and Jill ran for county commissioner. The couple and their baby live in Edwards, Colo.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics selectedĚýAshok SrivastavaĚý(ElEngr’91, PhD’96) as editor-in-chief of itsĚýJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication. In his role Ashok is encouraging the submission of original, high-quality, theoretical and application-oriented papers that describe methods, tools and techniques that advance the state of the art in several disciplines. He lives in Mountain View, Calif.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

Steamboat Springs, Colo., residentĚýJeff WeedenĚý(Psych’91) earned his master’s degree in professional studies in law firm management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Jeff is a partner at Feldman Nagel and became vice president of the Northwest Colorado Bar Association in June.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

Co-owner of SewnĚýKirsten CoplansĚý(Art’91) appeared inĚýTheĚýDenver PostĚýfeaturing her boutique. Kirsten is a recycler whose specialty is using old clothing to be newly fashionable. She has her own clothing line, Pearl, named after her dog. The store is located in Denver and contains vintage items as well as merchandise from local designers. Visit her website at .

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

BlueCross BlueShield of western New York appointedĚýJeffrey MartinĚý(MBA’91) vice president of underwriting. He lives in Lake View, N.Y.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

Last winterĚýAngela ReedĚý(Psych, Thtr’91) performed in Denver in the world premiere of the dramaĚýTheĚýWhaleĚýat the Ricketson Theatre. She also traveled for two years in the Broadway tour ofĚýSpring Awakening, and she and her husband both appeared in the national Broadway tour ofĚýWar HorseĚýin April. They live in New York City.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors namedĚýDavid TegardenĚý(Bus’91) the Darrel D. and Betty R. Martin Junior Faculty Fellow of Accounting and Information Systems. He received the three-year fellowship for his teaching and scholarly excellence. David is associate professor of accounting and information systems in Virginia Tech’s business college and has worked there since 1994. He lives in Blacksburg, Va.

Posted Mar. 1, 2012

Financial and motivational coachĚýDarryl WorthamĚý(MTeleComm’91) wrote a book calledĚýTransforming from Consumer to Producer in 90 Days: $aving Money, Energy, and Time Equals More Money to INVESTĚý(AuthorHouse Publishing). The book aims to save people money, energy and time that will generate more money to invest, creating real income. Darryl lives in San Francisco.

Posted Mar. 1, 2012

In January, Deloitte, an audit, consulting, tax and advisory service firm, named Melinda Yee (Acct’92) Houston managing partner. Melinda has worked at Deloitte for more than 30 years. Prior, she served as Deloitte’s central region risk and advisory leader and as its Houston risk and advisory leader. Melinda also serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, is a member of the energy transition committee for the Greater Houston Partnership and is audit committee chair, director and trustee at the CU Foundation. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Posted Mar. 4, 2024

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) published Clean Energy Innovators: NREL People Working to Change the World, a softbound book written by NREL’s Ernie Tucker. The book, which can be downloaded online for free, tells the stories of NREL’s people and the technologies they’ve advanced to help confront the climate crisis. The book features several CU alumni including catalyst researcher Kim Magrini (PhDChem’88), hybrid electric vehicles researcher Rob Farrington (PhDMechEngr’92), battery system researcher Matt Keyser (MechEngr’91) and Olympic biathlete Tim Tetreault (MechEngr, MS’04).

Posted Jul. 10, 2023

Composer, sound practitioner, land artist and photographer Paul Rudy (MMus’92) was scheduled to participate in the Composing in the Wilderness program in Alaska in June. Paul and five other composers were selected to spend 10 days exploring Alaska’s backcountry. The composers will create new wind ensemble works inspired by the trip to premiere with top university ensembles in Nebraska, Michigan and Texas in 2024. Paul — a Guggenheim, Rome Prize and Fulbright fellow — has climbed all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. He is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Coordinator of Composition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory.

Posted Jul. 10, 2023

Phillip DeLeon (MElEngr; PhD’95) celebrated his 25th year as an electrical engineering professor at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Currently, he serves as associate vice president for research.Ěý

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

Karl Gopsill (Geog) of Castle Pines, Colorado, has been promoted to director of IT shared services at Dish Network in Englewood, Colorado. In his new role, Karl brings his interests and expertise from CU Boulder and his MBA from Florida State University to implement strategies and solutions for Dish. He will have more than 100 IT professionals reporting to him.

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

In March, the University of Notre Dame Press published Festive Enterprise: The Business of Drama in Medieval and Renaissance England by Jill P. Ingram (Engl). Jill is associate professor of English at Ohio University.Ěý

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

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