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Alumni Connections: College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, October 2011White House Highlights Chancellor, UCCS as "Champions of Change"
In September, UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, was selected as a “Champion of Change” and participated in a roundtable discussion on the positive impact of many community colleges across the nation. Shockley-Zalabak talked about the Southern Colorado Education Consortium, a partnership between two and four-year colleges in southern Colorado to improve student success in the region. (More)
Surprise Donation Spurs Heller Guest House
The Heller guest house is undergoing a complete restoration that includes drainage corrections, foundation repairs, wall repairs, a new roof, new electrical and lighting systems and a complete new heating system. This is all thanks to a donor who wishes to remain anonymous and who has promised another $200,000 early next year. It is also thanks to the UCCS staffer who did his best to serve the donor and meet the donor’s needs. (More) In other news at the Heller Center: Unknown Heller art discovered as restoration begins. A cache of undiscovered works created by local artist Larry Heller turned up as work began on the restoration of the guest house at the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities in September. (More) Photo feature: Wild flowers and the SEAS garden at Heller. University Advancement’s Jeff Foster and retired Kraemer Family Library faculty member Judith Rice Jones combine efforts to share an end-of-the-season look at a student gardening project. (More) Religion on Campus Draws Crowd, Spirited Discussion
The importance of religious and non-religious students getting together to talk about their beliefs and converting these discussions into service to the community was the theme of the event. “When I got married,” Broadbent, pastor, First Congregational Church said, “the minister who married my wife and me asked if I wanted to be right or be in a relationship. There’s your answer.” (More) The Colorado Springs Independent also wrote about this initiative in What do you believe? Humanities in the News
Kozhevnikov participates in Russian poetry reading. Pavel G. Kozhevnikov, instructor of Russian, Department of Languages and Cultures, recently participated in the Pushkin Reading in Bernovo, Russia. (More) Thorpe’s hybrid approach puts students in charge of learning. The eighth in a series of profiles provided by the Teaching and Learning Center features Janice Thorpe, instructor, Department of Communication. (More) von Dassanowsky co-edits book. Robert von Dassanowsky, professor, Department of Languages and Cultures, and Department of Visual and Performing Arts, recently co-edited “The Nameable and the Unnameable: Hofmannsthal’s ‘Der Schwierige’ Revisited.” (More) Women of Will at Theatreworks. Theatreworks will host a performance of “Women of Will” Nov. 9-13 at the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre. (More) The Colorado Springs Independent wrote about a Gallery of Contemporary Art exhibit in Audio graffiti KCNC’s film critic mentioned a Theatreworks production in 39 Steps (video) Natural Science in the News
The Denver Post wrote about a community and UCCS science event in Colorado Springs science carnival has big hit with simulated cave KOAA broadcast about a community and UCCS science event in Cool Science (video) Social Science in the News
KRDO interviewed UCCS faculty member Joshua Dunn in Redrawing congressional districts (video) KKTV interviewed faculty member Jeff Montez de Oca for Occupy movement (video) Alumni in the News
Anthony Cordova (BA '97, MA '99) and Regina Lewis (BA '98, MA '01, PhD '10) and both received Excellence in Education awards at the October 15 NAACP Freedom Fund Community Awards Gala. Robin Porter (DNU '82) in Southern Fried Comfort Steven Weber (BA '10) in Steven Weber Seeks to Make a Difference |
In This IssueWhite House Highlights Chancellor, UCCS as "Champions of Change" Surprise Donation Spurs Heller Guest House Religion on Campus Draws Crowd, Spirited Discussion Quick LinksUCCS Alumni and Friends Association Update your Contact Information Alumni Benefits and Services Special EventsRoar on the Road and Launch of UCCS Alumni Chapter - Washington DC: November 7 Roar on the Road - Los Angeles: November 18 Alumni Night at the Festival of Lights: December 3 Alumni Night at Theaterworks: December 9 You can learn more about the events above and view additional opportunities for involvement online. In MemoryJudy Ruth Lewallen (MPA '93) Use the card that supports the Alumni and Friends Association!Sign-up today for the UFC Visa Signature® Card and we’ll reward you with 2,500 Bonus Rewards Points with your first purchase! - Merchandise, Gift certificates or Cash back (Rewards start at 1,500 Rewards Points), or Plus: The UFC Visa Signature® Card also provides great benefits, including: - Unlimited rewards points Wherever you use the UFC Visa Signature® card, you’ll earn points to redeem for the rewards of your choice! Click here to learn more and apply today
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Each week the White House highlights “Champions of Change” who are making an impact in communities and helping America rise to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The latest renovation project at the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities is underway as a result of an unexpected $200,000 donation to the CU Foundation.
Benjamin Broadbent used everything from relationship advice to Buddhist wisdom to convey the value of interfaith dialogue to UCCS students during the first event of the White House Interfaith and Community Service Challenge Tuesday at the University Center. 
Green named development director. Caitlin Green was recently selected as the development director for Theatreworks. She previously served as director and co-director of the Gallery of Contemporary Art.
Subudhi’s in-class demonstrations reach beyond the classroom. The eighth in a series of features provided by the Teaching and Learning Center highlights the work of Andrew Subudhi, assistant professor, Department of Biology. 
The Denver Post quoted UCCS faculty member Fred Coolidge in 
Matt Carpenter (MPA '06) in 
