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1970s
Margaret Mizushima (M.S., ’75) has published her new book, Tracking Game, the latest installment in her award-winning Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Series. It will be available in hardcover and eBook editions on November 12, 2019.
Deborah Olszewski (B.A., ’75) published the second edition of her textbook, Archaeology and Humanity’s Story (Oxford University Press).
1990s
Matt Heap (B.A., ’94) became the Chief of the Colorado Division of Gaming.
2000s
Abby Ortega (B.S., ’02) was recognized as one of Colorado Springs Business Journal’s 2018 Women of Influence. This is an honor the Business Journal awards in “Honoring Women of Influence in the Colorado Springs community that have numerable professional accomplishments and consistently give back to the community.” She is currently a Water Resources Supply Manager for Colorado Springs Utilities.
Travis Zielke (B.S., ’02), hydrogeologist at engineering firm Lamp Rayerson in Fort Collins, has been reviewed and unanimously approved for the designation of Certified Groundwater Professional by a panel of current Certified Groundwater Professionals. Zielke joins an elite roster of just over one hundred professionals globally who hold the designation.
Emily White Hat (B.S., ’04) was recently promoted to the position of Vice President of Programs for the American Indian College Fund. In her new position, White Hat will support tribal colleges and universities to develop and implement projects and assist in strengthening educational opportunities for Native students.
Dr. Cristina Richie’s (B.A., ’04) first monograph, Principles of Green Bioethics: Sustainability in Health Care, was published by Michigan State University Press (2019). Her work proposes four principles for environmentally sustainable health care: distributive justice, resource conservation, simplicity, and ethical economics.
In Memoriam
*CSU Alumni Association member
1940s
George Fender (B.S., ’49)
1950s
Raymond Shoberg (B.S., ’50)
Marvel Zimmerman (B.S., ’50)
Colbert Cushing, Jr., Ph.D. (B.S., ’52; M.S., 56)
Dale Kelley (B.S., ’52)
Don Scott (B.S., ’56)
*Gerald Butner (B.S., ’58; B.S., ’59)
Jack Chase, Jr. (B.S., ’58)
Darrell Farmer (D.V.M., ’58)
1960s
Vernon Cooksey (B.S., ’62)
Gordon Kruse (Ph.D., ’62)
Ellen Davis (B.S., ’66)
Lt. Col. Larry Soderquist (B.S., ’68)
1970s
David Becher (B.S., ’70)
*Robert Miller (B.S., ’72)
Leo Miller (M.S., ’73)
1980s
Linda Jefferies (B.S., ’80)
Mary Blue (M.E.D., ’82)
Ronald Schmidt (M.S., ’83; Ph.D., ’89)
Dale Mascarenas (B.S., ’85)
Sidney Waldrop (M.S., ’85)
Jerry Kiefer (Ph.D., ’86)
1990s
Michelle Roepke (B.A., ’91)
2010s
Justin Gorodess (B.S., ’11)
Dylan J. Archuleta (B.A., ’14)
Friends
Juanita Ball
Jack Daniels
Aletha Hill
Kevin McCarthy
Norman Simpson