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Alumni Connections: November 2010
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In This IssueAlumni Relations Launches New e-Newsletter Platform Kaukinen Awarded Grant from Office on Violence Against Women Engagement and Academic Development Series Focuses on Community UCCS SPA Students Find New Jobs Klingner Shares Passion with Alumni and UCCS Retired Staff and Faculty Southern Colorado Colleges Cooperate to Improve Regional Education Save the Date: 2011 CU Advocacy Day at the State Capitol Quick LinksUCCS Alumni and Friends Association Special EventsClick on the links below for information about upcoming Alumni Association special events. December 4: December 14: December 16: January 28: Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Ent Federal Credit Union
The Office of Alumni Relations would like to extend a special thank you to Ent Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the 2010 issue of The Roar. Ent Federal Credit Union is the leading financial institution in Southern Colorado with over 50 years of experience serving the community. Ent is a not-for-profit, community-chartered credit union with 27 service centers, offering personal and business banking services to those in the Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Denver areas. Ent offers a variety of services and conveniences, giving members the FREEDOM to live life on their own terms.
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When I was at the Pueblo Chili and Frijoles Festival, I met my two youngest students interested in the School of Public Affairs: Eliscia age 9 and Sunnie Rae age 6. Of course, they made me smile and later they prompted me to think about the people who choose to study public service through the School of Public Affairs.
This newsletter is about how some of his teachers, colleagues, and fellow passionate individuals are going about working to change the world for the better. What are they doing?
You'll notice a few changes in this month's issue of Alumni Connections - primarily the fact that we're now using a new email marketing tool to communicate with you. Our hope is that this new platform will allow us to better manage your communication preferences and create a reading experience that is more enjoyable for you. We'll continue fine-tuning the system in the months ahead, so please feel free to share any feedback on design or content 
Dr. Katie Kaukinen was awarded $499,645 from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice, GMS Award 2010-WA-AX-0019) to support her project entitled "Developing and Coordinating Campus Resources, Services, and Programs to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus.".jpg)
Community…It is a word that permeates every aspect of UCCS. Nestled in the center of Colorado Springs from all directions, UCCS is very much a part of the Colorado Springs community. The UCCS's vision statement is interesting in that it talks about "unsurpassed, student-centered teaching and learning, and outstanding research and creative work that serve our community, state, and nation." According to the Office of Institutional Research, 74% of the students live in Colorado Spring and nearby communities. An estimated 69% live in the area after graduation. So important is the community to UCCS that one of the core values is Community Interactions. (
Three MPA students with new jobs are starting to put what they are learning in their classes to work early! Jay Anderson anticipating graduating in December 2010 was hired by the City of Colorado Springs as the Grants Coordinator. David Arrambide recently took a job as Associate Director of Development for the CU Foundation; David is looking toward a May graduation. Molly Herman, new to her studies in the School of Public Affairs, works for UCCS in the Department of Recruitment as an Admissions Counselor. (
Dr. Donald Klingner is passionate about education and public administration, and it shows. Dr. Klingner, a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor, takes every opportunity to encourage all people to take responsibility for making this world a better place.
Fueled by a $750,000 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grant from the U.S. Department of Education, a group of southern Colorado colleges and universities will work cooperatively to increase the number of southern Colorado residents who attend college. 
Save the Date for the 2011 CU Advocacy Day on Friday, January 28 from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Colorado State Capitol (200 East Colfax, Denver, CO). Watch for more details and online registration during the first week of January.
