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1950s
George Nash Smith (B.S., ’50) finished a book of his life stories, The Bark of the Cony, which includes his time at Colorado A&M, just before he passed away in October.
1960s
Gerard (Jerry) Buron (B.S., ’66) published The Complete Guide to Successful Chironomid Fishing, which provides unique insights and observations for new chironomid anglers, beginning lake fly fishers, and seasoned still-water anglers.
2000s
Adam Atchison (B.A., ’03) was recently named weeknight anchor for the local CBS affiliate in Colorado Springs. Fellow Ram Lauri Martin (B.A., ’00) serves as the station’s news director.
2010s
Kurt Vogel (Ph.D., ’11) has been named Distinguished Teacher of the Year at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The award was established 55 years ago and is the highest honor a faculty member can receive from the University. Vogel is an associate professor of animal science.
A group of alumni convened virtually in October for an online panel discussion called “CSU Grads on the Political Frontlines.” The panelists – who work in the U.S. political arena as journalists, communications strategists, lobbyists, and legal counsel – gathered at the invitation of CSU System leaders as part of an initiative called “Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Rights.” The project has encouraged civic engagement, voting, and informed discourse around the 2020 election. The alumni involved were: Ama Arthur-Asmah (B.A., ’07), a video journalist with Fox 5 DC; Eugene Daniels II (B.A., ’12), a video reporter for Politico; Kelly Kennedy (B.A., ’97), managing editor for The War Horse News; Staci McDermott (B.A., ’11), communications manager for the McCain Institute for International Leadership; J. David McSwane (B.A., ’10), an investigative reporter for ProPublica; Molly O’Connor (B.S., ’10), director of federal government relations for CropLife America; Brian Roehrkasse (B.A., ’96), vice president of communications for Facebook; and Anthony Sciascia (B.A., ’04), counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives.
In Memoriam
1950s
Harold Chaffee (B.S., ’50)
George Nash Smith (B.S., ’50)
Charles Beard (B.S., ’57)
Eugene Getchell (B.S., ’57)
Bob Longenbaugh (B.S., ’57; M.S., ’62)
Owen Linsley (B.S., ’58; D.V.M., ’60)
Reed Sanderson (M.S., ’59)
1960s
Paul Crocombe (B.S., ’60)
Rudy Miller (B.S., ’60)
Bobbie Sinclair (B.S., ’61)
Donald Johnson, Ph.D. (Ph.D., ’62)
Robert Bowden (M.Ed., ’63)
Maria Campo (B.S., ’63)
David Murtha (B.S., ’63)
Bernard Fehringer (B.S., ’64)
Barbara Solfermoser (M.Ed., ’69)
1970s
Truman Bergman (Ph.D., ’70)
George Franklin, Jr. (M.S., ’71)
Dave Grasmick (B.S., ’72)
Kenneth Brackney (M.S., ’74)
Vaughn Cook (B.S., ’74)
Randall Enas (B.S., ’75)
Doris Slaaten (Ph.D., ’75)
Wayne Dudley (B.S., ’77)
Debra Greenbank (B.S., 77)
Al DeBonis (M.S., ’74; Ph.D., ’78)
Kathryn Ramsey (B.S., ’78)
1980s
Steven Burroughs (B.S., ’80)
Carmin Hardy (B.S., ’80)
Dan Spahr (B.S., ’80)
Donald Jacobsen (B.S., ’81)
Robert Bush (B.A., ’84)
1990s
Dale Tramp (B.S., ’90)
Faculty/Staff
Norma Terry
Friends
Bruce Anderson
Chris Bachman
Maxine Bowen
Maxine Britton
Michael Demma
Elaine Glasser
Dr. Robert Hummel
Ellen Krebs
Betty Painter
Alumni, non-graduates
Astrid Brown
Ronald Korf
William Mergenthaler